reLIable and sCalable tOols foR self-sovereIgn identity and data proteCtion framEwork
LICORICE
What is «LICORICE»
LICORICE is the « reLIable and sCalable tOols foR self-sovereIgn identity and data proteCtion framEwork » that is to advancing digital soveignty in Europe by developing privacy-preserving technologies ans secure identity management solutions.
MISSION LICORICE
Global accelerated digital transformation (increased delivery of electronic services)
Opportunities for businesses and citizens (EUDI Wallets) e.g. faster, lower cost transactions, procedures and services
Challenges: sophisticated cyber-threats and forms of data abuse, increased social concern over loss of data control & identity-related crimes, technological race determined over scale and resources
EU Policies: Digital Decade, Digital Identity Strategy, Data Strategy, Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles, AI Act, Cybersecurity Resilience Act, among others
Ambition: provide credible pathway to provide EU stakeholders with enhanced degree of identity and personal data control in their online environments
Digital: public services and businesses
Related to targets of electronic identification and authentication
Resource & secure digital identity for SMEs
eHealth Pilot
Focused on revolutionizing healthcare, this pilot integrates secure digital identity solutions and privacy-preserving data sharing technologies. It will enhance patient care, streamline medical research, and improve public health by enabling federated learning and secure exchange of clinical data, aligned with the European Health Data Space.
Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Pilot
This pilot will enhance cybersecurity by leveraging AI-driven assistance and privacy-preserving data sharing tools. Our solutions will help safeguard enterprise data and streamline incident response through secure and private exchange of threat intelligence, reducing manual intervention and boosting protection across the value chain.
Yearly Milestones of LICORICE
2024
LICORICE's Kick-Off
2025
Laying the Foundation
• Planning dissemination and communication activities• Analyzing barriers and threats, with a state-of-the-art reevaluation• Gathering requirements and planning pilots• Making strong progress in toolset development and testing
2026
Initial Implementations and Assessments
• Releasing the initial version of SSI-related building blocks• Launching and assessing the first version of the LICORICE Software Stack• Setting up the pilot environment and reporting on progress• Advancing dissemination, communication, and standardization efforts
2027
Finalization and Validation
• Packaging and evaluating SSI Building Blocks• Refining the LICORICE PETs software stack: Packaging, continuous integration, and evaluation• Preparing LICORICE solutions for testing and validation• Completing dissemination, communication, and standardization activities
