TECOMS SRL

Their core work

TECOMS is a Rome-based SME operating at the intersection of security and digital information systems. Their project portfolio indicates specialization in counter-terrorism intelligence, online disinformation detection, and bridging security practitioners with industry and academia. They appear to provide consulting, analysis, or technology services that help security agencies and organizations address radicalization, verify digital content, and build intelligence-sharing networks.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

TECOMS entered H2020 through counter-terrorism and radicalization work (TRIVALENT, 2017), then moved into digital content verification and fighting disinformation (SocialTruth, 2018). Their most recent and largest project (NOTIONES, 2021-2026) shifts toward broader security-intelligence ecosystem building, connecting practitioners with industry and academia. This progression shows a move from specific threat-focused work toward systemic security infrastructure and knowledge networks.

TECOMS is moving from narrow security topics toward ecosystem-level coordination between intelligence practitioners, industry, and academia — positioning them as a connector in the EU security community.

How they like to work

TECOMS has exclusively participated as a partner, never leading a consortium, which is typical for a specialized SME contributing domain expertise to larger security initiatives. Despite only three projects, they have worked with 60 unique partners across 24 countries, indicating they integrate well into large, diverse consortia. Their broad partner base suggests adaptability rather than reliance on a fixed network.

With 60 consortium partners spanning 24 countries from just 3 projects, TECOMS has an unusually wide network for its size. This breadth reflects the large consortium format typical of EU security research projects and gives them reach across most of Europe.

What sets them apart

TECOMS occupies a niche at the boundary between security intelligence and digital information ecosystems — few SMEs bridge counter-terrorism, disinformation, and intelligence-practitioner networking within a single portfolio. Their Rome base positions them within one of Europe's key security policy hubs. For consortium builders, they offer a small, flexible partner with genuine cross-domain security experience and an extensive European network relative to their size.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NOTIONES
  Their largest funded project (€146K) and longest running (2021-2026), representing their strategic pivot toward security-intelligence ecosystem building.
• SocialTruth
  Addresses the high-profile challenge of digital disinformation verification, demonstrating TECOMS' capability in the digital-security crossover space.
• TRIVALENT
  Their first H2020 project, tackling terrorism prevention through counter-narratives — established their entry into the EU security research community.