Protecting critical infrastructures requires close collaboration between academia, industry, and defence. Eurosatory 2026 once again demonstrated how strong this ecosystem has become.
As holder of the **Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructures (Cyber CNI) Chair** at **IMT Atlantique**, I had the pleasure of representing the Chair at **Eurosatory 2026**, exchanging with long-standing partners and colleagues committed to strengthening France’s and Europe’s cyber resilience.
A particular pleasure was meeting **General (2S) Norbert Chassang**, President of the Cyber CNI Chair and Cyber Defence Advisor at **Airbus Defence and Space**, to discuss the evolving cyber threat landscape and the strategic role of research in protecting critical infrastructures.
I also enjoyed catching up with **Nicolas Razy**, Head of Cyber Programmes at **Airbus**, and **Aurélie Laize**, Head of the **Airbus Defence and Space Cyber** site in Rennes. Both have been strong supporters of the Cyber CNI Chair for many years and continue to contribute actively to its industrial ecosystem.
Another highlight was discussing with **Nicolas Belloir** from the **Académie militaire de Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan** following the launch of the new **Airbus–Saint-Cyr Chair on Lutte Informatique d’Influence**. It is encouraging to see France strengthening its academic and industrial capabilities across complementary areas of cyber defence, resilience, and information operations.
Events like Eurosatory are essential to ensure that research remains closely aligned with operational needs. They also reinforce the partnerships that make initiatives such as **CyberSecDome** and the **Cyber CNI Chair** possible.
Many thanks to everyone for the inspiring discussions. I look forward to continuing our collaboration in support of the cybersecurity and resilience of France’s and Europe’s critical infrastructures.
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