SHIELD‑6G is a European research and innovation project developing advanced cybersecurity solutions for future 6G networks. By combining AI-driven cyber threat intelligence, automated response capabilities, privacy-preserving technologies, and security-by-design principles, the project aims to strengthen the resilience, trustworthiness, and security of next-generation digital infrastructure.
Future 6G networks will support increasingly critical digital services, ranging from connected healthcare and smart manufacturing to maritime communications and other mission-critical applications. These environments require cybersecurity capabilities that can keep pace with evolving threats while maintaining trust, resilience, and operational continuity. SHIELD‑6G's mission is to advance research and innovation in intelligent cybersecurity for 6G by developing technologies for cyber threat intelligence, automated response, privacy-preserving security, and security validation. Through collaboration across academia, research organisations, and industry, the project aims to contribute to a secure and trustworthy foundation for Europe's future digital infrastructure.
Develop advanced cyber threat intelligence capabilities for 6G networks that can detect, analyse, and respond to cyber threats in real time. By leveraging artificial intelligence and data-driven insights, SHIELD‑6G aims to strengthen situational awareness and support proactive cybersecurity operations.
Advance privacy-preserving approaches that enable secure data sharing and collaborative threat intelligence without compromising sensitive information. Through technologies such as federated learning, SHIELD‑6G seeks to enhance cybersecurity while maintaining trust and data protection.
Develop intelligent and automated security mechanisms that can support faster threat detection, mitigation, and response. The project aims to improve the resilience of future 6G infrastructures by reducing response times and enabling more adaptive cybersecurity operations.
Establish innovative methods for testing, validating, and auditing cybersecurity solutions before deployment. Using advanced validation environments, including digital twins, SHIELD‑6G aims to support trustworthy, transparent, and resilient security for future 6G networks.
A multidisciplinary consortium uniting leading organisations from academia, research, telecommunications, and industry.
Bringing together expertise from across Europe to advance cybersecurity research for future 6G networks.
A collaborative research and innovation effort funded under Horizon Europe and SNS JU.
Healthcare, smart manufacturing, and maritime connectivity driving the validation of project outcomes.
Developing intelligent cyber threat intelligence, automated response, and security automation capabilities.
Embedding trust, resilience, privacy, and security into future 6G network architectures.
Use case 01
Future healthcare services will increasingly rely on secure, low-latency connectivity for data exchange, remote applications, and critical communications. SHIELD‑6G will validate cybersecurity capabilities in healthcare environments where reliability, trust, and resilience are essential.
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Use case 02
Digital manufacturing environments depend on secure connectivity to support automated processes, industrial systems, and autonomous operations. SHIELD‑6G will demonstrate how advanced cybersecurity technologies can help protect future smart manufacturing ecosystems against evolving threats.
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Use case 03
Maritime operations require secure and resilient communications across ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore networks. SHIELD‑6G will explore cybersecurity solutions that help strengthen the protection, reliability, and continuity of future maritime connectivity services.
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