This grant funds projects investigating how malicious use of Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) threatens critical infrastructure security and business continuity. Research should analyze publicly available OSINT sources, their role in planning attacks including hybrid and lone wolf scenarios, and the implications of AI in OSINT misuse. Funded activities include developing OSINT mapping tools, risk flagging, incident response improvements, removal of harmful OSINT, and awareness and training programs for critical infrastructure stakeholders.
Eligible applicants must include at least three practitioners from EU Member States or Associated Countries representing critical infrastructure operators, authorities, law enforcement, or security providers. Entities controlled by China are ineligible. Use of Copernicus and/or Galileo/EGNOS data is
