22nd November, 2024
Geneva, Switzerland
2024 Innovations Dialogue: Quantum technologies and their implications for international peace and security
The 2024 Innovations Dialogue conference theme is Quantum Technologies and Their Implications for International Peace and Security. This topic is particularly timely, as the United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This global recognition highlights quantum science’s crucial contributions to technological advancement, sustainable development and equitable access to education and opportunities in this emerging field.
Launched in 2019 and organized by UNIDIR’s Security and Technology Programme, the Innovations Dialogue is one of our flagship annual events. It serves as a unique multi-stakeholder forum for examining developments in science and technology that have significant implications for international peace and security. Similarly established in 2019, GESDA is dedicated to addressing the intersection of science anticipation and global governance for multi-stakeholder action by bringing together experts from diverse geographical and professional backgrounds, including the diplomatic and policy communities, the scientific and technical sectors, industry, academia and civil society.
20th November, 2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
GFCE Africa Regional Meeting 2024
The GFCE Africa Regional Meeting 2024, hosted by the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Africa Hub, will take place on November 20, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The gathering is scheduled in the margins of the Africa Internet Governance Forum 2024, with options for both in-person and virtual participation.
The GFCE Africa Regional Meeting aims to bring together all stakeholders in Cyber Capacity Building (CCB), including governments, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), companies, academia, project implementers, and experts from Africa. The regional meeting will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing in CCB.
Check the registration page for more information!
20th November, 2024
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn Digital Summit (2024)
Hosted by the Estonian Prime Minister, the Tallinn Digital Summit 2024 brings together leaders from governments, international organizations, academia, and the private sector to tackle global challenges and shape a secure, prosperous, and sustainable digital future. Under the theme "Securing the Digital Tomorrow," the Summit addresses evolving geopolitical and technological dynamics, exploring critical issues such as cybersecurity, AI governance, digital resilience, and the role of partnerships in fostering innovation and inclusivity in an increasingly fragmented world.
12th-14th November, 2024
Madrid, Spain
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe Conference (CIPRE)
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe brings together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies, and governments to collaborate on securing Europe. The conference will build on the themes of previous events to create a better understanding of the issues and the threats, facilitating the development of frameworks, good risk management, strategic planning, and implementation.
The conference will deliver discussion and thought provoking presentations on many of the serious critical infrastructure protection, management and security issues and challenges facing the industry.
• High level conference with leading industry speakers and professionals
• Learn from experiences and challenges from the infrastructure and security companies, agencies and commercial organisations
• Gain insight into national and regional policy and security developments in relation to CIP
• Constructive debate, educational opportunities and cooperation advocacy
• Share ideas and facilitate in valuable inter-departmental, government and agency cooperation
• Exhibition showcasing leading technologies and products
• Networking events and opportunities
13rd November, 2024
Tha Hague, Netherlands (the)
2024 Conference on International Cyber Security
The 7th annual conference on international cyber security of The Hague Program on International Cyber Security (Leiden University) features a diverse program with keynotes and panel discussions from leading experts in the field. Day one includes sessions on platform governance, the impact of AI on democracy, and influence operations, culminating in a keynote by Marietje Schaake addressing the need to protect democracy from technology's challenges. Day two explores state-platform relations, human rights in cyberspace, and the safeguarding of digital democracy, concluding with a keynote by Ron Deibert on new espionage frontiers.
This event is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
11th-12th November, 2024
Paris, France
Paris Peace Forum 2024 (7th Edit.) – Wanted: A Functioning Global Order
The 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum will take place on 11-12 November 2024, at the historic Palais de Chaillot in Paris, a venue directly facing the Eiffel Tower across the Seine. This year’s theme, “Wanted: A Functioning Global Order“, will address the urgent need for effective international governance in a world marked by great power rivalries, global instability, North-South distrust and new transnational challenges.
The event will have a strong focus on the landmark election year and the impact of political tensions on the 2024 geopolitical context and multilateralism. The 7th Paris Peace Forum will take place less than a week after the U.S. presidential election and just before the G20 in Rio and COP in Baku, but also in a year where votes were held for the European Parliament, as well as national elections in India, Mexico, Indonesia, France and the United Kingdom.
Shortly after the UN Summit of the Future, it will also convene discussions with all relevant actors on how to address urgent violent conflicts, from the war in Ukraine through the situation in the Middle East, Central Africa and the Horn of Africa.
In addition, the Forum will continue to focus on the international governance of global public goods: agriculture, transition minerals, fair benefit-sharing in public health, cybersecurity, AI and other key issues that require greater coordination on a north-south and east-west basis, and which can lay the groundwork for sustainable peace through dialogue.
The event will be an opportunity to showcase the 10 projects selected at the 2023 Forum. They will present their results and achievements after a year of customized support through our Scale-up Program.
Organisation
8 Nov, 2024
Taipei , Taiwan
2024 APCERT & FIRST Regional Symposium for Asia Pacific
The 2024 APCERT & FIRST Regional Symposium for Asia-Pacific takes place in conjunction with the APCERT Annual General Meeting.
The symposium will feature a day of plenary sessions on November 7, followed by a training day on November 8. Please note that separate registrations are required for each day. For more information, refer to the Registration section.
This collaborative event is designed to enhance global cooperation, offer networking opportunities, and advance our collective efforts in cybersecurity. We invite participants from across the globe to contribute to and engage in discussions aimed at fostering a secure and reliable cyberspace in the Asia-Pacific region.
Topics of Interest
Under the theme “Power of Together: More Than the Sum of AP CERTs/CSIRTs,” we encourage submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Threat Trends: Evolving threats, sophisticated hacking groups, sector-specific threats (e.g., financial, energy), and regional threats in Asia-Pacific.
Threat Intelligence and Analysis: Mechanisms and techniques for analysis (tools, applications, platforms), and cross-domain intelligence integration (IT, OT).
Emerging Technologies: Innovations in attacks and defenses, AI applications and threats, Zero Trust Architecture, cloud security, and advancements in quantum and post-quantum encryption.
Governance and Management: Risk management, CSIRT maturity evaluation, and training/awareness programs.
Collaboration Models: Vulnerability disclosure and coordination, cross-sector and cross-border collaboration, and incident response.
We look forward to your participation and contributions to strengthening our collective cybersecurity efforts.
Program At-A-Glance
- November 7 | Plenary Sessions
- November 8 | MITRE ATLAS Training (Full-day)
6 Nov, 2024
Research Workshop: Expertise in Cyber Diplomacy
In an era where digitalization and cyber issues have taken center stage in international affairs, this workshop will delve into the critical role of expertise in cyber diplomacy. Lars Gjesvik from the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Johann Ole Willers from Copenhagen Business School present their recent research, which examines how specialized knowledge influences the structure and outcomes of international negotiations on digital issues. By analyzing key trends in the formation of cyber diplomacy expertise, the authors reveal how expertise shapes the dynamics and results of negotiations across prominent diplomatic platforms.
This workshop is part of ECCRI's ongoing Virtual Research Workshop series running from October 2024 to January 2025, focusing on the challenges emerging technologies pose to international governance, democratic principles, and human rights. In these monthly sessions, experts present current research for in-depth feedback from a selected discussant and the community.
22 Oct, 2024
UN Cybercrime Convention: What does it mean and how will it impact all of us?
After three years of negotiations, initiated by Russia in 2017, the UN Member States at the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) adopted the draft of the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime. The adoption of the convention has proceeded despite significant opposition from human rights groups, civil society, and technology companies, who have raised concerns about potential risks of increased surveillance.
Once formally adopted, how will the UN cybercrime convention impact the security of users in the cyber environment? What does this legal instrument actually say about the cross-border cooperation in combating cybercrime? What human rights protections and safeguards does it provide?
Join this webinar for a virtual expert discussion to get the views of several delegates involved in the negotiation process. The session will help understand the contents of the agreed draft convention and its practical implications for all of us.
Themes & Topics
Organisation
15th-18th October 2024
Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
Africa Cyber Defense Forum 2024
The 5th annual edition of the ACDF 2024 will takes place from 15 to 18 October in Kigali, Rwanda. Africa Cyber Defense Forum is a continental platform for public-private cooperation. The Forum, through its well curated and world-class content, engages top-level Government, military and law enforcement officials, technology experts, business and other leaders of society to shape the continental, regional and industry agendas in the African cyberspace.
Theme: Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Safeguarding Africa’s Digital Infrastructure against Emerging Technology Threats
ACDF 2024 Discussion Tracks:
- Emerging Technologies
- Policy and Regulations
- Solutions
- Government
- Capacity Building
ACDF 2024 Tech Leaders, Speakers and Experts:
- Eddy Kayihura, Senior Consultant, AP Consulting Ltd
- John Omo, Secretary-General, African Telecommunications Union
- Noureen Njoroge, Director, Global Cyber Threat Intelligence, Nike
- David Kanamugire, Chief Executive Officer, National Cyber Security Authority, Rwanda
- Paula Ingabire, Minister for ICT and Innovation, Rwanda
