The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest organized today, November 24, 2025, at the Palace of Parliament, in the Romanian Senate, the workshop "The defense industry facing Dual-Use Technologies & NATO Requirements", an event dedicated to how the defense industry responds to accelerated technological developments and current NATO requirements. The discussions focused on both integrating emerging technologies into strategic solutions and the steps needed to strengthen cooperation among research, industry, and public authorities.
In the context of discussions on dual-use technologies and NATO requirements, ICI Bucharest signed, together with the "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galați - Center for Mobility Technologies (CTM) and ITH Management Office, a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a national center for testing technologies with cybernetic risk potential. The center will aim to assess the security of equipment and technologies originating from cyber-risk spaces, which are susceptible to containing malware or malicious applications, thereby increasing Romania's capacity to prevent and respond to digital threats.
”Through this workshop, we facilitated a framework for dialogue between companies, integrators, academia and state institutions, in which directions of action and possible investment priorities relevant to Romania were discussed. Also, the signing of the Memorandum represents a concrete step towards developing the capacity to test and assess the security of critical technologies, to reduce the risks associated with malware and malicious applications. ICI Bucharest will continue to support collaboration between research, industry and Euro-Atlantic partners to contribute to the development of secure solutions compatible with current requirements," stated Adrian-Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest.
The workshop addressed defense industry companies, local integrators, and industry associations, providing an applied discussion framework for the challenges and opportunities posed by new dual-use technologies. Participants analyzed their impact on security and defense capabilities, as well as the need to align with Euro-Atlantic standards and objectives in terms of interoperability, resilience and innovation.
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