ITRUST CONSULTING SARL

Their core work

ITRUST Consulting is a Luxembourg-based cybersecurity and IT consulting SME specializing in the protection of critical infrastructures and IoT systems. They assess vulnerabilities in industrial control systems (SCADA/IACS), model cascading failure effects across interdependent infrastructure networks, and advise on security strategies for smart grids, energy networks, and connected urban systems. Their work bridges the gap between IT security expertise and operational technology environments where cyber-physical threats have real-world consequences.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

ITRUST's early H2020 work (2016) focused on IoT ecosystems and smart city interoperability — connecting objects across buildings, mobility, and urban environments. By the later period, their focus shifted decisively toward critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity of industrial control systems, and blockchain applications. This evolution shows a clear move from broad IoT connectivity toward the harder, higher-stakes problem of securing the systems that IoT connects.

ITRUST is moving toward infrastructure resilience and security-by-design, making them a relevant partner for any project where connected systems must be defended against cyber-physical threats.

How they like to work

ITRUST has never coordinated an H2020 project, consistently joining as a participant or third-party specialist. With 52 unique partners across 17 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia where they contribute focused cybersecurity and risk assessment expertise. This profile suggests a reliable specialist contributor rather than a project driver — they bring deep domain knowledge without the overhead of consortium management.

Despite only 3 projects, ITRUST has built a remarkably wide network of 52 partners across 17 countries, indicating participation in large multi-national consortia. Their Luxembourg base gives them natural access to EU institutional networks.

What sets them apart

ITRUST occupies a niche at the intersection of cybersecurity consulting and critical infrastructure — a combination that is scarce among SMEs. Based in Luxembourg, they benefit from proximity to EU institutions and the country's strong focus on cybersecurity (Luxembourg hosts several EU cybersecurity agencies and initiatives). For consortium builders, they offer practical security assessment expertise for projects involving energy grids, industrial control systems, or connected infrastructure without the cost structure of a large consultancy.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ATENA
  Their largest funded project (EUR 481,075) and most technically focused — directly addressing SCADA/IACS security and cascading failure modelling for critical infrastructures.
• bIoTope
  A broad IoT open innovation ecosystem project covering smart cities, buildings, and mobility — showing ITRUST's ability to work across multiple application domains beyond pure security.