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The panel titled "Cybersecurity certification for the Computing Continuum: Future Challenges and Opportunities" was a high-impact, 2-hour industrial session aimed at tackling the complex and evolving landscape of cybersecurity certification across Europe’s digital infrastructure. The panel was part of the CLOSER 2025 Conference and brought together thought leaders from industry and academia to engage in a provocative discussion on critical cybersecurity issues.

Dr. Antonio Skarmeta from the University of Murcia brought deep expertise in IoT security, privacy, and next-generation networks to the panel. With a strong track record in leading European research initiatives—such as CERTIFY, DOSS, and COBALT—Antonio contributed valuable insights into securing the IoT lifecycle, confidential data collaboration, and privacy-preserving data processing. His experience coordinating cutting-edge projects and his academic leadership made him a key voice in discussions around cybersecurity certification, particularly in the context of AI, 5G, and edge computing. Antonio’s perspective bridged the gap between research innovation and practical implementation, especially for emerging technologies in regulated environments.

Attendees could expect Antonio to provide forward-looking views on how Europe can build a secure and trustworthy computing continuum.

As Europe accelerated its digital transformation, cybersecurity resilience has become more critical than ever. This panel dived into the pressing challenges posed by today’s hyperconnected landscape—where AI misuse, supply chain vulnerabilities, and hybrid threats intersected with emerging regulatory frameworks like the AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), and EU Cybersecurity Certification Scheme (EUCS). Backed by leading projects from the European Cluster for Cybersecurity Certification—including CERTIFY—this session explored innovative solutions like AI-enhanced certification, continuous compliance, and trusted IoT supply chains.

The panel was especially timely as Edge, IoT, and Cloud technologies surge, bringing new cyber threats and greater compliance complexity. With industries shifting toward multi-cloud environments, the need for security-by-design, zero-trust models, and automated certification processes is more urgent than ever—particularly in regulated sectors such as finance and healthcare. Attendees gained a strategic understanding of how Europe could safeguard its digital infrastructure by combining policy, technology, and collaborative innovation.