ZELUS IKE

Their core work

ZELUS IKE is a Greek technology SME specializing in cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, and distributed computing. Their work focuses on applying security standards and certification frameworks — including ISO 27001, ISO 28001, and EU Cybersecurity Act requirements — to real-world digital infrastructure. In the CYRENE project they contributed to certifying the security and resilience of supply chain services, while in MARVEL they worked on edge-fog-cloud architectures for data analytics in smart city environments. They operate at the intersection of security compliance and intelligent computing systems, translating regulatory requirements into practical technical implementations.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

ZELUS entered H2020 with a clear grounding in supply chain security — standards compliance, risk assessment methodologies, and EU regulatory frameworks like the Cybersecurity Act. Their second project shifted toward distributed computing infrastructure and data-driven decision-making in urban environments, suggesting a deliberate move from compliance-oriented security into technology-layer work. This trajectory points toward a firm expanding from security consulting and certification into applied intelligent infrastructure, where security requirements meet distributed systems engineering.

ZELUS appears to be broadening from security standards and compliance toward applied distributed computing, suggesting future collaborations at the intersection of secure-by-design architectures and smart infrastructure.

How they like to work

ZELUS has participated exclusively as a consortium partner — never as a coordinator — across both its projects, indicating a role as a specialist contributor rather than a project driver. Their average consortium exposure (28 unique partners across 16 countries from just 2 projects) points to participation in large, well-networked RIA consortia where they deliver specific technical or advisory inputs. This profile suggests they are comfortable working within structured multi-partner programs and can integrate into complex international teams without needing to lead them.

ZELUS has built connections with 28 distinct consortium partners spanning 16 countries through just two projects — an unusually broad network for an organization of this size. Their participation in pan-European RIA consortia gives them reach well beyond Greece, with exposure to partners across the EU digital and security research landscape.

What sets them apart

ZELUS occupies a niche that few small Greek firms hold: practical expertise in EU cybersecurity certification frameworks combined with hands-on involvement in distributed computing infrastructure. For consortium builders, they offer Greek SME status (useful for geographic balance and SME quotas) paired with genuine technical depth in security compliance and cloud architectures. Their dual exposure to both regulatory-standards work and applied edge/cloud systems makes them a credible bridge between compliance requirements and implementation.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CYRENE
  Their most standards-intensive project, directly addressing EU Cybersecurity Act conformity and ISO supply chain certification — a rare combination for a small Greek SME.
• MARVEL
  Largest single funding award (€463,325) and marks their entry into edge-fog-cloud computing for smart cities, signaling a strategic expansion of technical scope.