Supporting Projects
CyAN has an established track record of supporting projects involving our members. These tackle some of cybersecurity’s most challenging problems, ranging from mental health to protecting zero-day researchers.
The CyAN community and board can provide content, publicity, and legitimacy to help launch and grow these initiatives:
MaTeCC is an annual cybersecurity and data protection conference co-founded in 2023 with the IT and cybersecurity school Ecole High-Tech in Rabat, Morocco. MaTecc stands for “Maroc Terrain de Confiance pour la Cybersécurité et la protection des données personnelles” (Morocco, trusted place for cybersecurity and personal data protection). As part of this partnership, CyAN opens and mobilises its international network of experts to participate and bring their expertise to Morocco as a regional and continental hub for cybersecurity, personal data protection and Trust & Safety.
STISA stands for Survivors & Tech Solving Image-Based Sexual Abuse. Is is a global initiative with a victim and survivor-centric approach aimed at combatting Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA). It brings together and empower helplines and hotlines operated by NGOs or digital safety regulators, and other initiatives that support survivors and remove the abusive content online that violates their intimacy.
Cybermindz.org: a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing direct support to restore and rebuild the emotional and cognitive health of cybersecurity professionals suffering from burnout and other issues.
External Partners
CyAN cooperates with other associations, events, and initiatives that share our values and objectives. We help publicize our partners’ news and events, provide advice when requested, and contribute what we can to help them succeed in their mission.
The InCyberForum is Europe’s flagship event for digital security and trust. Part trade show and part high-level conference, the IncyberForum Europe takes place every year in Lille, bringing together the entire French and European cyber ecosystem. The trade show counts over 650 exhibitors and 16,000 visitors and includes over 150 conferences and a high-level summit (five plenary sessions) addressing the main strategic challenges and showcasing the latest innovations in the sector. InCyber Forum North America started in Montréal (Québec) in 2022, attracting nearly 3,500 visitors. In 2025, InCyber Forum is expanding to the USA in San Antonio and Japan in Tokyo.
The Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) Tis a multi-stakeholder community of over 200 Members and Partners including governments, international organisations, companies, and academics from all regions of the world.
L’AScociation de SOutien aux Victimes de Cyber Attaques (ASSOVICA) is a French group that supports professional entities that have been targeted by cyberattacks.
The Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) is a not-for-profit organisation. GASA’s mission is to create a world where people worldwide are safe from the financial and emotional trauma caused by online scams.
Cyber Made in Poland is a collaborative and promotional platform dedicated to advancing the Polish cybersecurity industry. It coordinates the annual CYBERSEC Expo and Forum, and supports publication of the European Cybersecurity Journal.
With over 400 members distributed across 103 countries, the Global Encryption Coalition promotes and defends encryption in key countries and multilateral fora where it is under threat. It also supports efforts by companies to offer encrypted services to their users.