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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.

On May 22nd and 23rd, we attended this year’s Security Mission Information and Innovation Group (SMI2G) event in Paris. Here we collaborated with innovators and practitioners from across Europe to advance security research aligned with Horizon Europe's Civil Security for Society Work Programme.

The digital age has flooded law enforcement agencies with more data than ever before. Identifying criminal activities within this vast sea of information is like trying to find "dirty needles in a haystack," a task that's become nearly impossible to manage manually. Mark van Staalduinen, Managing Director of CFLW Cyber Strategies, shares how their startup is converting research into practical tools for everyday law enforcement use.

Harnessing AI for a safer tomorrow

Our partner, Vicomtech, showcased the STARLIGHT project at the TECNOSEC exhibition in Madrid on May 8 and 9, 2024. TECNOSEC is a premier Spanish professional forum that brings together key stakeholders in the police, intelligence, and security technology sectors.

The STARLIGHT project attended the ALIGNER 7th workshop, which took place online on May 13th and 14th. This event brought together a diverse group of experts from academia, policy, industry, and civil society to address the pressing issues related to the use of artificial intelligence in law enforcement.

STARLIGHT was presented at the CYCLOPES dissemination event, an annual event bringing together stakeholders working in cybercrime, including researchers, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and industry experts. Held from April 16th to 17th in Vienna, this event provided a platform for insightful presentations and discussions on both practical and policy matters concerning cybercrime.

The STARLIGHT project participated in the CEPOL Workshop on Artificial Intelligence, with Dr Jorge Garcia from our partner, Vicomtech, representing us. Held in Budapest, from March 25–27, 2024, the workshop provided a focused environment for discussing the role of artificial intelligence in supporting law enforcement efforts.