On 20th September, STARLIGHT's Project Coordinator, Dr. Nizar Touleimat of CEA-List, represented the consortium at the European Network Against Crime and Terrorism (ENACT) Annual Event in Lisbon. Hosted by Polícia Judiciária, this event served as a platform to celebrate the achievements of ENACT's first year and explore critical themes related to the fight against crime and terrorism (FCT).
From 17th to 19th September 2024, the STARLIGHT consortium came together in Lisbon for its 5th General Assembly, hosted by partner Polícia Judiciária. This gathering brought together law enforcement agencies, technical partners, and ethics experts to reflect on the progress of the project, address challenges, and plan the way forward.
On 19th September 2024, the STARLIGHT project was presented at the Innovation Uptake in Policing conference held at Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The conference, opened by Lithuania's Minister of the Interior, Agnė Bilotaitė, and Renatas Požėla, the Lithuanian Police Commissioner General, focused on the role of technology in modern policing.
Within STARLIGHT, L3CE leverages its expertise in security innovations to support law enforcement, playing a crucial role in addressing one of today’s most pressing challenges, including misinformation and disinformation. Introducing Evaldas Bružė of L3CE, based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Head Innovations Architect and Deputy Director.
Fighting misinformation with advanced tools
In the ongoing STARLIGHT series, we introduce Michalis Lazaridis of the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), leading work package six on AI-based multi-source data sensing and understanding. This research is essential to transforming complex information technologies into practical solutions for today’s security challenges.
CERTH's integral role in STARLIGHT
In our ongoing exploration of the STARLIGHT project's key contributors, we're delighted to introduce Dr Jorge García Castaño, who leads the Intelligence Security Video Analytics Department at Vicomtech. Vicomtech focuses on developing AI tools that sift through images and videos to find crucial evidence and predict cyberattacks using temporal information from large datasets.
At the heart of innovation
Cybersecurity is a battlefield that demands not just advanced tools but a unified approach to defend against ever-evolving threats. Valentina Del Rio, Project Manager at Pluribus One, plays an important role in the STARLIGHT project, bringing their expertise to foster advancements in cybersecurity.
Embracing the STARLIGHT vision
The Cyber Campus Transfer Programme (PTCC), which aims to strengthen cybersecurity research, bring innovative products to market, and support training and technological startups, showcased the STARLIGHT project on June 10, 2024, in Paris.
Nizar Touleimat, Project Coordinator and Director of the R&I Programme—Intelligent Digital Systems for Security and Defence at CEA-List, and Cédric Gouy-Pailler, Laboratory Head at CEA, presented STARLIGHT.
In the evolving landscape of security and law enforcement, innovation and collaboration stand as pillars of progress. Thierry Hartmann, from the Directorate for International Security Cooperation (DCIS) of the French Ministry of Interior, brings these principles into the STARLIGHT project. Their expertise bridges the gap between operational needs and innovative solutions, driving forward the mission of enhancing security through advanced technology.
A dual approach to advancing security
MININT organised the first LAGO workshop on May 24, 2024, in Paris. STARLIGHT was represented by Project Coordinator Dr Nizar Touleimat of CEA-List, who provided an overview of our project and its goals.