Strengthening law enforcement with advanced IoT forensic tools and enriched investigation schemes, realised by a Software Defined Network Security-as-a-Service architecturecore
SALUS · Horizon Europe grant · 2025-11-01–2028-10-31
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About the data
Source: CORDIS (official EU open data), Horizon Europe. Framework HORIZON · call HORIZON-CL3-2024-FCT-01 · scheme HORIZON-RIA · topic HORIZON-CL3-2024-FCT-01-01. CORDIS record →
Objective
SALUS addresses the growing security challenges of IoT systems by providing law enforcement with (i) new forensic investigation schemes and policies, and (ii) advanced IoT forensic tools for threat detection, evidence collection, and cross-agency collaboration, all while ensuring compliance with EU legal and ethical frameworks. To implement this, the project combines a novel Digital-Twin (DT) infrastructure for proactive threat simulation, a secure Software Defined Network-enabled IoT architecture (SDaaSS) acting as the backbone of the DT for dynamic policy enforcement, and AI-powered forensic capabilities for real-time IoT device detection, lawful evidence interception, and blockchain-based chain of custody. Validated through five diverse pilot use cases in collaboration with five (5) police authorities and two (2) critical infrastructure providers (hospitals and nuclear power plants), SALUS bridges technology and operational needs to enhance security in critical infrastructures and IoT ecosystems. The above technological developments will be closely accompanied by activities concerning: i) incorporation of legal and ethical aspects, including fundamental rights, privacy, personal data, etc, ii) integration of operational aspects, alignment with relevant EU cybersecurity policies, analysis of modus operandi, lawful evidence exploitation, and delivery of policy recommendations for tackling new and emerging forms of IoT-related crime, all aimed at improving police authorities’ understanding, iii) development of multi-dimensional, comprehensive practitioner training activities and joint exercises, tailored to the organization of operational-level hackathon activities, iv) Development of investigation, technological and security standards, and v) Establishment of a synergistic ecosystem among related national and EU-funded projects, as well as stakeholders from the law enforcement community.
Beneficiaries (19)
| Organisation | Country | Role | EC contribution | SME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLINIKO MESOGEIAKO PANEPISTIMIO | EL | coordinator | €592,500 | |
| IOTAM INTERNET OF THINGS APPLICATIONS AND MULTI LAYER DEVELOPMENT LTD | CY | participant | €595,625 | Yes |
| CHAROKOPEIO PANEPISTIMIO | EL | participant | €351,250 | |
| SUNERIS SOLUTION | FR | participant | €351,250 | |
| MINISTERE DE L'INTERIEUR | FR | participant | €340,625 | |
| AEGIS IT RESEARCH GMBH | DE | participant | €307,500 | Yes |
| NETCOMPANY S.A. | LU | participant | €307,500 | |
| K3Y | BG | participant | €306,500 | Yes |
| INOV INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES INOVACAO | PT | participant | €291,000 | |
| VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL | BE | participant | €250,875 | |
| SISAMINISTERIO (SM) | FI | participant | €240,000 | |
| Landesamt für Zentrale Polizeiliche Dienste NRW | DE | participant | €211,825 | |
| SYGKLISI ASTIKI MI KERDOSKOPIKI ETAIREIA | EL | participant | €195,625 | |
| Ministerio da Justica | PT | participant | €158,625 | |
| PUBLIC ORGANISATION UKRAINIAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY | UA | participant | €135,000 | |
| UNIVERSITY OF DURHAM | UK | participant | €129,878 | |
| AYUNTAMIENTO DE MADRID | ES | participant | €118,500 | |
| 5 YGIONOMIKI PERIFERIA THESSALIAS & STEREAS ELLADAS | EL | participant | €115,000 | |
| CIVIPOL | FR | thirdParty | €0 |
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