NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme

Cyber Polygon

A Cyber Range Platform Specialized on the Energy Sector with Automatic Generation of Virtual Scenarios

Contact us Objectives
OT + ITIntegrated environments
70%Faster incident response
2Partner countries
7Strategic objectives

Scope of the project

A Cyber Range Platform for Strengthening Energy Sector Cybersecurity

A federated cyber range tailored to the energy sector is essential to fortify cybersecurity defenses and safeguard critical energy infrastructure against escalating cyber and hybrid threats.

The project Cyber Polygon: A Cyber Range Platform Specialized on Energy Sector with Automatic Generation of Virtual Scenarios focuses on developing a state-of-the-art cyber range platform designed for seamless integration with organizations' operational technology (OT) environments. By providing a simulated environment, it enables realistic training, rigorous technology testing, and process evaluation under high-pressure scenarios.

Integrating OT systems into the cyber range enhances organizations' preparedness and response capabilities, fostering robust cybersecurity measures.

"By simulating realistic OT environments, Cyber Polygon empowers organizations to test, train, and respond effectively to evolving cyber threats."

Current Challenges

  • Increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure
  • IT–OT convergence creating new attack surfaces
  • Shortage of skilled OT security personnel
  • Inability to safely test in production environments

The Cyber Polygon Solution

  • Isolated environment for testing and training
  • Realistic, energy-sector-specific scenarios
  • Continuous training for security teams
  • Proactive validation of security measures

Features

Cutting-Edge Technology

The Cyber Polygon platform integrates state-of-the-art technologies to deliver a comprehensive cybersecurity training and testing experience.

Advanced Security

Comprehensive protection against sophisticated cyber threats using cutting-edge technologies.

OT Integration

Native compatibility with operational systems and energy-sector-specific technologies.

Interactive Training

Realistic training scenarios that prepare teams for real-world threats in energy environments.

Scalability

Modular architecture that grows with your organization's needs.

Measurable Benefits

  • Reduce incident response time by up to 70%
  • Proactively identify vulnerabilities before exploitation
  • Automatic compliance with international security standards
  • Detailed reporting and real-time metrics for management
  • Isolated environment to safely test changes without operational impact
  • Simulations of APT attacks specific to the energy sector

Strategic Objectives

Roadmap to Excellence

Each objective is designed to contribute to building a robust and adaptive cybersecurity ecosystem for the energy sector.

  1. 1

    Automated Vulnerability Framework

    Develop an automated framework for vulnerability mitigation.

  2. 2

    Dynamic Security Enhancement

    Enhance security through dynamic system modifications.

  3. 3

    Specialized Cyber Polygon Platform

    Build a specialized cyber polygon platform.

  4. 4

    Proactive Security Measures

    Promote proactive cybersecurity measures in energy infrastructure.

  5. 5

    Training & Skill Development

    Support training and skill development for energy-sector stakeholders.

  6. 6

    Scalable & Modular Solution

    Create a scalable and modular cybersecurity solution.

  7. 7

    Expert Collaboration

    Foster collaboration between technology and security experts.

Consortium

Project Partners

Cyber Polygon is developed through a strategic collaboration between prestigious institutions from Romania and Azerbaijan.

NATO Country Project Director (NPD)

ICI Bucharest

National Institute for Research & Development in Informatics, Bucharest

A leader in research and development of advanced IT solutions for cybersecurity.

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Partner Country Project Director (PPD)

SCIS Azerbaijan

State Service of the Republic of Azerbaijan for Information Security and Communications

Responsible for protecting the nation's critical cyber infrastructure.

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Contact

Contact the Team

For any questions regarding the Cyber Polygon project.

Dr. Carmen Elena Cirnu NATO Country Project Director (NPD) carmen.cirnu@ici.ro Tural Mammadov Partner Country Project Director (PPD) mt@gov.az