SIDROCO HOLDINGS LIMITED

Their core work

Sidroco Holdings is a Cyprus-based cybersecurity SME specializing in protecting critical infrastructure — power grids, transport systems, and IoT networks — from cyber threats. They develop intrusion detection and prevention systems, threat intelligence platforms, and risk assessment tools tailored for sectors where security failures have real-world physical consequences. Their work spans from securing smart energy grids and connected vehicles to building incident response systems for European critical infrastructure operators. More recently, they have expanded into applying cybersecurity expertise to agricultural technology and 5G-enabled energy systems.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Sidroco entered H2020 in 2018-2019 with a tight focus on cybersecurity for power grids and critical infrastructure (SPEAR, CyberSANE), plus vehicle security (CARAMEL). By 2020-2021, they broadened significantly — moving into 5G network security (SMART5GRID), behavioural energy policy (EVIDENT), IoT platforms (TERMINET), and even agricultural technology (PestNu). The trend shows a company that built deep cybersecurity credentials in energy systems and is now applying that expertise across adjacent verticals where digital security and IoT intersect.

Sidroco is evolving from a pure cybersecurity specialist into a cross-sector digital security provider for IoT, 5G, and smart infrastructure — expect them to pursue projects where cybersecurity meets physical systems in energy, agriculture, or transport.

How they like to work

Sidroco operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which suggests they position themselves as a specialist contributor bringing cybersecurity capabilities into larger, multi-partner projects. With 191 unique partners across 27 countries from just 11 projects, they work in large consortia and build a wide network rather than sticking to a small circle of repeat collaborators. This makes them an accessible and experienced partner — they know how to integrate into diverse teams and deliver their security component within complex multi-stakeholder projects.

Sidroco has collaborated with 191 unique partners across 27 countries through 11 projects, giving them one of the broader networks you'd expect from a Cypriot SME. Their partnerships span most of Europe, with strong connections in both Western and Eastern European research and industry ecosystems.

What sets them apart

Sidroco sits at the intersection of cybersecurity and physical infrastructure — a niche where many IT security firms lack domain knowledge and many energy/transport firms lack security depth. Their portfolio proves they can apply cyber defence to power grids, vehicles, IoT networks, and even agricultural systems, making them unusually versatile for an SME of their size. For consortium builders, they offer a ready-made cybersecurity work package partner with a proven track record across multiple H2020 calls and sectors.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ELECTRON
  Combines cybersecurity with nanogrid resilience using software-defined networks — represents their deepest integration of security into energy infrastructure.
• CARAMEL
  Applies AI-based cybersecurity to connected and autonomous vehicles — their most focused transport-sector project and a distinct differentiator.
• PestNu
  A surprising pivot into agriculture with blockchain, sensors, and digital technologies — signals their ambition to expand cybersecurity expertise beyond traditional critical infrastructure.