A flagship focus group that connects vendors, corporates, policymakers, and experts to scale trusted European cybersecurity.
We mobilise the ecosystem through mapping, strategic networking, and real-world activation at major platforms.
We map and position trusted European vendors, connect start- and scale-ups with corporates and stakeholders, convene expert sessions, and create visibility at platforms like InCyber Forum.
Root-Me Pro is committed to identifying, developing, and promoting cybersecurity talent by bringing together an engaged community built around learning, knowledge sharing, and open-source values. Inheriting the legacy of the Root-Me association, this approach helps prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals within a neutral, collaborative, and accessible environment. This commitment is reflected at both the European and international levels through Root-Me PRO’s involvements such as the organization of WorldSkills competitions and its contribution to the European Commission’s “Cybersecurity Skills Academy”.
Joining the European Champions Alliance is a natural extension of this mission. It provides an opportunity to collaborate with other leading European stakeholders in building an ecosystem where talent can emerge, connect, and thrive in support of businesses, innovation, and Europe’s digital sovereignty.r
The European Cybersecurity Mapping is the flagship initiative of the ECA Cybersecurity Focus Group. It highlights leading startups, scale-ups, and technology providers, giving buyers, investors, and policymakers a clear view of Europe’s cybersecurity landscape.
Built to support strategic decisions, the mapping provides actionable insights on trends, market gaps, and investment opportunities, making European champions more visible and easier to engage.
In the 2026 edition you’ll find:
Over 1300 startups and scale-ups across 16 categories from more than 24 countries
More than 20 interviews with VCs, corporates, and industry experts
An ecosystem analysis that showcases opportunities for growth and consolidation
Showcase founding members with logo, one-line value proposition, and a link. Structure mirrors the GreenOps layout, adapted to AI themes. Example fields:
Name, sector focus, core capability in AI or data, one-line impact statement, link to case or demo.
Cybersecurity Mapping 2026, spotlighting players, gaps, and opportunities, plus national clusters and investment signals.
ECA Tech Summit 2027, Cyber track, connecting tech and policy leaders for European scale.
Recurring working groups, co-create direction, share insights, and shape joint initiatives.
Monthly focus calls and priority setting, expert briefings on consolidation, funding, resilience, and EU sovereignty, B2B matching between vendors, investors, and integrators, activation on stage, in booth, and in market.
Join Europe’s most active cybersecurity community, where visibility, credibility, and collaboration come together. The ECA Cybersecurity Focus Group connects startups, scale-ups, corporates, investors, and policymakers to strengthen Europe’s cyber resilience. We make market leaders visible, foster trusted connections across the value chain, and turn strategic priorities into concrete actions that matter.
As a member, you gain more than access, you gain influence. Through curated mappings, expert sessions, and flagship activations like InCyber Forum, you benefit from unmatched visibility, practical insights, and high-touch networking. Together we co-develop the European cybersecurity agenda, accelerate growth for trusted vendors, and build resilience across industries and borders.
ECA common booth, expert panels, and targeted networking, at the Lille Grand Palais.
InCyber gathers 650+ exhibitors and senior stakeholders, a prime setting for B2B outcomes.
