The 5th Newsletter of NATWORK is live! The current issue portrays the latest news of the project as well as the events that NATWORK partners attended or orgnaised in the last six months. Within this edition the latest news & events for NATWORK project are presented. The contents of this issue are summarised below:

• Information regarding the 6th Plenary Meeting that was held last June,
• Cybersecurity for the space industry, an Event that took place this May in Paris
• The EuCNC & 6G Summit event that took place this June in Málaga, Spain,
• Information regarding NATWORK’s publications,
• Information regarding NATWORK’s press releases and related white papers.

NATWORK project is funded by Horizon Europe - 6G SNS, SERI and UKRI. More specifically, the SNS JU funds projects that shape a solid research and innovation roadmap and deployment agenda by engaging a critical mass of European stakeholders and facilitating international cooperation on various 6G initiatives. Regarding NATWORK, the main objective is to develop a novel AI-leveraged self-adaptive security mechanism for 6G networks based on resilient biomimicry principles. The 15 partners have uninterrupted engagement with NATWORK actions contributing in an effective way. As the project enters the 3rd year, the current activities are now focusing on setting up the four pilot sites and validating the Use Cases of NATWORK. In the current newsletter, the latest Dissemination & Communication operations for NATWORK project are displayed.

NATWORK 6th Virtual Plenary Meeting

The 6th Plenary Meeting of the NATWORK Project successfully concluded following a highly productive two-day virtual gathering on June 22nd and 23rd. The event brought together representatives from all 15 project partners to review the initiative's latest milestones, align on core technical frameworks, and map out the final trajectory leading up to the project's official conclusion in December 2026.

A primary focus of the meeting was evaluating the tangible progress made across major work packages. The consortium successfully finalised several foundational elements critical to the project's next phases, including comprehensive use case scenarios, operational requirements, and detailed technical specifications. Attendees closely monitored the ongoing Use Case trials to ensure that field testing remains aligned with performance benchmarks.

As NATWORK enters its final chapters, the plenary served as a critical alignment point for the final stretch of deliverables. The coming months will see accelerated activity surrounding the deployment of use cases and the consolidation of research findings. The consortium is already preparing for the final plenary meeting, scheduled toward the end of this year, which will mark the culmination of the project's collaborative efforts.

All 15 partners were present in the two-day Plenary meeting, this time virtually

Cybersecurity for the space industry, an Event that took place this May in Paris

CYSAT 2026, held on 20–21 May 2026 at Station F in Paris and organised by CYSEC, was a European conference focused exclusively on cybersecurity for space systems. The programme convened satellite operators, government agencies, industry vendors and researchers to examine threats affecting spacecraft, ground segments and integrated space–terrestrial networks.

Radio Access Network (RAN) security formed part of the discussion because 5G and 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks place radio-access functions on, or route them through, satellites. Weaknesses in RAN interfaces, encryption and feeder links can expose traffic or interrupt connectivity. Also, jamming is a practical threat to NTN links that can deny the connection, or disrupt the GNSS timing, without breaching software or cryptography (as seen in jamming of Starlink over Ukraine). The “5G Goes to Space” session treated that radio-layer risk as an operational attack surface rather than a hypothetical concern.

Arkadiusz Czuba from ISRD presenting NATWORK in CYSAT 2026

The EuCNC & 6G Summit event that took place this June in Málaga, Spain

It was a fantastic week at the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026 in beautiful Málaga, Spain. During the summit, several NATWORK partners showcased a series of live demonstrations centered on the critical evolution of telecommunication network security. An exhibition of this scale requires immense collaboration. A huge thank you goes out to all of our project partners who dedicated their time, expertise, and resources to help bring our exhibition booth to life. Beyond our own demonstrations, it was an incredible opportunity to connect with colleagues from across Europe. Engaging with the groundbreaking work being done across the community reinforces the importance of cross-border collaboration in shaping a secure, intelligent, and sustainable future for global connectivity.

NATWORK’s booth in EuCNC & 6G Summit in Málaga, Spain

NATWORK’s publications

During  the first half of 2026,  several new publications were submitted to evaluate the long-term outlook of  the NATWORK project. This recent body of research focuses on the project's  core cybersecurity concepts, specifically its mission to design an AI-driven,  self-adaptive security mechanism for 6G networks. By introducing innovative  strategies centered on robustness, privacy, and trustworthiness, NATWORK is  actively advancing the technological and architectural foundations of  next-generation networks. With 9 additional papers published in the previous  period, the project's growing body of work now totals 44 single and  joint publications

NATWORK’s press releases and white papers

To enhance NATWORK's visibility, the project shares its progress and outcomes also through strategic press releases and white papers. Broadening this reach ensures that NATWORK's results can be adopted in secondary applications. A recent white paper by University of Essex highlights this by showcasing key trade-offs in AI-native systems, identifies standardisation and research gaps, and outlines strategies to reduce 6G's direct footprint while maximising its positive impact across vertical industries.