The PHOENI2X project co-sponsored the 5th Cybersecurity Hands-On Training (CyberHOT) Summer School, held from May 26 to 30, 2025, in Chania, Crete, Greece, under the auspices of the Technical University of Crete (TUC).
CyberHOT is an internationally recognized training initiative that brings together cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and practitioners from around the world. Its aim is to advance practical skills in key areas such as ethical hacking, risk management, incident response, and sector-specific cybersecurity challenges, particularly within the maritime, healthcare, and energy sectors.
This year, Alejandro Quintanar and Sebastian Pape from Social Engineering Academy (SEA) GmbH represented PHOENI2X at the event. They delivered an interactive session on the HATCH serious game, a tool developed to raise awareness and deepen understanding of social engineering attacks. The session specifically highlighted the energy-sector scenario, offering participants a hands-on learning experience aligned with the real-world challenges addressed by PHOENI2X.