The strategy highlights the need for educational courses tailored to diverse age groups and levels of knowledge up to university levels, the importance of cross-sector research and development, as well as of awareness-raising campaigns. 

The national Centre for Cybersecurity offers guidelines for home dwellers, schools, government and vital sectors, including dedicated support to hospitals as a direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing threat landscape through CERT.be. 

It aims to boost cybersecurity knowledge through classes, courses, training and academic research, encouraging academic institutions to expand their range of cybsersecurity-related courses and subjects. 

Its practical advice and guidance in Dutch, French and English includes:

• Citizens (At Home, Dutch and French).
• Protecting computers and networks in a work environment (At Work, English) with a Cyber Security Kit and Guide for SMEs in English and Dutch.
• Educational institutions (At School, English, with a list of master courses and other training courses).
• Critical infrastructures (Vital Sectors, English, with cyber emergency response plan and early warning system for critical infrastructure).

The Belgian Cybercrime Centre of Excellence for Training, Research, and Education is the first main coordination and collaboration platform for actors from academia, government, and industry, involved in tackling cybercrime in Belgium. 

• Howest University of Applied Sciences – Bachelor of Applied Computer Science: Major in Cybersecurity. Year established: 2020. Student intake: 300. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): 180. Focus: System security, network security, component security, SW security.  Preparation for professional certification: CEH, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CISA, NCSF. 
• Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université Catholique de Louvain, Université de Namur, Ecole Royale Militaire, HELB, ESI - Master of Science in Cybersecurity. Year established: 2016. Student intake: 50. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): 120. Focus: System security, network security, component security, SW security. 
• KU Leuven - Master of Electrical Engineering (ICT Security and Networks). European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): 120. Focus:  cryptography and information security; developing and managing mobile communication networks.

Solvay has been certifying professionals since 2001 in various domains of Digital Management and Governance, Risk management and Information and Cyber Security, encouraging its students to sit various exams and adding professional certification to their CVs. In 2018, most of its 450 students (alumni) has one or more certifications, e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC, TOGAF, ISO27001, 27005, 27034 certifications. 

DSP Valley: A network for companies creating, applying, and adapting to electronic solutions and digital technologies.

Wallonia Cluster/INFOPOLE Cluster TIC: A network bringing together and federating ICT professionals to promote business and innovation through partnership. Key technologies and ecosystems include: data analytics, big data, AI/machine learning, cybersecurity, embedded systems/Internet of Things, software and apps. mobiles, cloud, digital simulation, Industry 4.0, e-health, smart energy, smart mobility, smart cities, smart farming. 

January 2021. 

The information contained here is based on desk research carried out by CYBERWISER.eu, including the ENISA interactive maps on national strategies and educational courses. 

CERT.be

• Security incidents report mail: cert@cert.be
• General inquiry mail: team@govcert.gv.at
• Telephone +32 (0)2 501 05 60
• PGP Key

PXS-CSIRT

• Security incidents report mail: csirt@proximus.com
• Security incident report form: www.proximus.com/en/group/governance/responsible-disclosure-webform

Safe on line guide, including different types of cyber attacks.

In 2017, Thales launched a new cyber-security center in Belgium. The platform used by the facility enables the validation of the security level of a system's architecture and data; allows cyber-security specialists to be trained in a representative environment of real systems; and to support Belgian businesses in developing products incorporating cyber-security in their design.

Six organizations -- the Royal Military Academy, the Free University of Brussels, the Université Catholique de Louvain, the University of Namur, the Haute Ecole de Bruxelles and the Haute Ecole Libre de Bruxelles – have launched a university program in cyber-security. Thales said its Cyberlab will be used as part of that program.

LSEC is an Information security cluster leading a unique PAN European Private partnership that interacts with Public Institutions.
LSEC activities aim to raise cyber security awareness, support innovation and competitiveness of the European IT- Security market and promote the visibility of its members.
With operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and the UK, LSEC leads a unique PAN European Partnership with other renowned security clusters that interacts with European and international private partners, policy makers and public administration. Current partners include TeleTrusT (Germany), INTELLECT & ADS Group (UK), NSMC (Czech Republic), AMETIC & Cluster Seguridad (Spain), CYBERNETICA (Estonia), TNO (Netherlands), Euroclouds (Luxemburg) ISSA, ISACA, EEMA, OASIS, BELTUG, AGORIA ICT & AGORIA eHealth, SIRRIS, and more

Dutch, French, English

January 2021. 

The information contained here is based on desk research.