The aim of the Centre:

Milton Friedman University, as a consortium partner, hosts the Applied Cyber Defence Test Centre established under the NATO DIANA programme. The members of the consortium are the Hungarian Cyber Industry Consortium (ITSecArea Kft., X-Dev Kft., Balasys Zrt., Ukatemi Zrt., OX-IT Kft.) and Milton Friedman University. The test centre is unique in this form, as it is the only one in Hungary that has been established based on a cooperation between market players and a university. The reason for being selected as a test centre is partly due to our ability to integrate new disciplines, best practices, principles of responsible use and interoperability into the testing process, thus increasing efficiency and ensuring world-class validation of concepts and technologies.

The test centre has been established within the framework of the NATO DIANA programme, which aims to enable DIANA innovators to demonstrate and validate the risk-free nature of their proposed dual-use technology solutions as a result of the tests carried out.

The Applied Cyber Defence Test Centre also helps to promote knowledge sharing and to achieve efficiency.

Services provided by the Test Centre:

The design of the centre, together with the available scientific human resources and knowledge base, will allow us to test cyber defence tools and solutions for deployment by simulating the real operational environment before they are generally deployed. The tests and studies carried out will make it possible to identify vulnerabilities not only in the physical assets (communication devices, servers, etc.) but also in the software solutions (software, artificial intelligence applications) and methodologies. Based on the threats and vulnerabilities identified, we can propose the scope and limitations of their applicability and their integration into complex protection solutions. In doing so, we not only conduct the tests, but also assist and advise in correcting identified flaws, develop modification proposals in accordance with specific NATO standards, and support access to local markets in NATO member countries, thus helping to meet technological sovereignty and resilience requirements.

In addition to the staff of the partner companies, the test centre also involves staff and students from the University’s Department of Computer Science.