Organization

CSP INNOVAZIONE NELLE ICT SCARL

Turin-based ICT innovation center specializing in IoT interoperability and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure across energy and maritime sectors.

Research institutedigitalITNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)

H2020 projects

As coordinator

Total EC funding

€459K

Unique partners

What they do

Their core work

CSP is a Turin-based ICT innovation center that develops digital solutions spanning IoT interoperability, cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, and data-driven platforms for environmental monitoring. They provide specialized technical contributions — often as a third-party expert — in areas where ICT meets domain-specific challenges such as ocean sustainability and energy grid protection. Their work bridges the gap between ICT research and practical deployment in sectors like maritime, energy, and security.

Core expertise

What they specialise in

IoT interoperability and platformsprimary

2 projects

BIG IoT project (both as participant and third party) focused specifically on bridging IoT interoperability gaps.

Cybersecurity for critical infrastructureemerging

1 project

EnergyShield project addressed vulnerability assessment, anomaly detection, DDoS mitigation, and SIEM for energy infrastructure.

ICT for marine and ocean monitoringsecondary

1 project

Respon-SEA-ble project applied digital tools to ocean sustainability awareness with interactive mutual learning approaches.

Global systems science and simulationsecondary

1 project

COEGSS Center of Excellence contributed ICT expertise to large-scale computational social science modeling.

Evolution & trajectory

How they've shifted over time

Early focus

IoT and ocean data platforms

Recent focus

Cybersecurity for energy grids

CSP's early H2020 work (2015-2018) centered on IoT platforms and ICT applications for ocean sustainability, reflecting a broad digital innovation profile. By 2019, they shifted decisively toward cybersecurity — specifically vulnerability assessment, anomaly detection, and DDoS mitigation for energy infrastructure. This pivot from general IoT interoperability to security-focused ICT signals a strategic repositioning toward the growing critical infrastructure protection market.

CSP is moving from general ICT innovation toward specialized cybersecurity services for critical infrastructure, making them increasingly relevant for energy and security consortia.

Collaboration profile

How they like to work

Role: third_party_expertReach: European21 countries collaborated

CSP predominantly operates as a third-party contributor (3 of 5 project roles), providing specialized ICT expertise without taking on coordination responsibilities. They have never coordinated an H2020 project. Despite their modest project count, they have connected with 63 unique partners across 21 countries, suggesting they embed into large, diverse consortia where their technical skills complement broader teams.

Despite only 4 distinct projects, CSP has worked with 63 partners across 21 countries — a wide network built through participation in large consortia. Their geographic connections span broadly across Europe with no single dominant partner country.

Why partner with them

What sets them apart

CSP sits at an unusual intersection: an ICT center that has applied digital expertise to both marine sustainability and energy cybersecurity. Their willingness to serve as a third-party technical contributor makes them a low-risk addition to consortia needing focused ICT work packages without coordination overhead. Based in Turin's innovation ecosystem, they offer Italian institutional access combined with genuine cross-sector ICT experience.

Notable projects

Highlights from their portfolio

EnergyShield
Their most recent project and a clear strategic pivot — applied cybersecurity (SIEM, DDoS mitigation, anomaly detection) to protect critical energy infrastructure.
BIG IoT
Involved in dual roles (participant and third party), demonstrating deep engagement with IoT interoperability standards and platform development.
Respon-SEA-ble
Their largest funded project (EUR 255K) and an unusual combination of ICT with ocean sustainability and trans-Atlantic cooperation.

Cross-sector capabilities

Security — cybersecurity for critical infrastructureEnergy — grid protection and monitoring systemsBlue Growth & Marine — ocean data and environmental ICTSociety — computational social science and simulation

Analysis note: Limited data: only 4 distinct projects, 3 as third party with no EC funding reported for those roles. Total funded amount (EUR 459K across 2 funded projects) is modest. The organization type is unknown in the data — labeled as research institute based on the SCARL (consortium) legal form and ICT innovation focus, but this should be verified. The cybersecurity pivot is based on a single project (EnergyShield) where CSP was only a third party, so the depth of this capability is uncertain.