SPHERE Research Infrastructure held its annual review and planning meeting at Northeastern University, marking a significant milestone as we completed our first year and planned our path forward. The comprehensive two-day session brought together team members to evaluate our progress and strengthen our strategic direction.

Our Year 1 review highlighted several successful initiatives in developing cybersecurity research infrastructure, while also identifying opportunities to enhance our impact. Through collaborative discussions, we refined our approach to project management and team coordination to better serve the research community’s evolving needs.

Looking ahead to Year 2, we established concrete plans for advancing our technical capabilities and expanding our outreach efforts. The team developed detailed roadmaps for upcoming features and set ambitious yet achievable milestones for the next phase of development. We also explored innovative approaches to engage with researchers and institutions interested in utilizing SPHERE’s infrastructure for cybersecurity experimentation.

The meeting demonstrated the exceptional dedication and expertise of our team members. Their commitment to advancing reproducible cybersecurity research continues to drive SPHERE’s mission forward. We are confident that the strategies and plans developed during this meeting will lead to significant achievements in Year 2 of our project.