The BIECO Conceptual Framework Towards Security and Trust in ICT Ecosystems

Modern ICT supply chains are complex, multidimensional and heterogeneous by nature, encompassing varied technologies, actors and interconnected resources. This makes it so that cybersecurity has become a major concern for such ecosystems, particularly given the tremendous velocity cybersecurity threats evolve requiring continuous monitoring, assessment and improvement of these ecosystems to assure their integrity and security. In this regard, BIECO aims to deliver a holistic approach to building and validating methodologies and technologies tailored to foster security and trust within ICT ecosystems across their entire lifecycle, from design to runtime phases. Here we present an initial project report with an overview of the BIECO project, emphasizing its concept, objectives and main building blocks.