The Research and Innovation Symposium for European Security and Defence (RISE-SD2023) brought together experts from across the crisis management, physical and cyber security, critical infrastructure protection, border management and defence technology spectrum to present, discuss and showcase research results and some of the most innovative solutions developed in the context of relevant European R&D projects..

This collection of proceedings linked to the presentations made in the conference, examine several aspects of security and defence challenges our world faces nowadays and offer insights into the related ground-breaking technologies and strategies being developed to address these challenges.

From cyber threats to natural disasters, this collection offers a panorama of the EU research and innovation potential, being a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand the latest developments and best practices in crisis management and defence technology.