September 10 - 11, 2024
Washington DC, United States
GFCE Annual Meeting 2024
Over the last 9 years, the GFCE has witnessed the growth and maturing of the cyber capacity-building landscape. With more stakeholders than ever contributing to cyber, improving global coordination efforts to avoid the further fragmentation of the cyber capacity building ecosystem becomes imperative to tackle contemporary challenges brought about by cyberspace. To address this, the theme of this year's gathering will focus on "unifying efforts to bridge cyber capacity gaps".
The GFCE Annual Meeting 2024 will bring the GFCE Community together in Washington in person to reflect on the GFCE’s developments and activities, explore the GFCE’s coordination role in identified areas (e.g. gender inclusivity, UN processes, regional efforts), and exchange ideas and updates on key topics. Back-to-back with the Annual Meeting, the GFCE will also celebrate its Regional Meeting for the Americas and the Caribbean on the 9th September. You may register for the regional meeting when registering for the Annual Meeting.
The two-day Annual Meeting and the Regional Meeting will take place at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters and there will be several networking opportunities arranged for all participants.
You can read some of the program highlights below, as well as read the full program, the sponsor package and logistical information related to your travels on the menu.
We look forward to welcoming the GFCE global community to Washington for this yearly gathering!
Themes & Topics
- Emerging Technologies
- Cyber Security Policy and Strategy
- Strategies
- National Assessments
- CBMs, Norms and Cyberdiplomacy
- Cyber Incident Management & Critical Information Protection
- National Computer Security Incident Response
- Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
- Cybercrime
- Cybercrime Training and Prevention
- Legal Frameworks / Cybercrime Law
- Cyber Security Culture & Skills
- Cyber Security Awareness
- Education, Training & Workforce Development
- Cyber Security Standards
Organisation
24 Jul, 2024
Online
Using current and emerging cyber tools for disaster management in Africa
This webinar will focus on leveraging technology to enhance preparedness, response, and recovery efforts in the face of natural or man-made disasters on the African continent. This webinar aims to explore the utilization of cutting-edge cyber tools and technologies to improve disaster management practices in the context of Africa. The webinar will delve into innovative solutions that enable quicker, more coordinated responses to crises, ultimately enhancing overall resilience in the region.
Organisation
18 Jul, 2024
Online
Debrief on the Eighth Substantive Session of the OEWG on Cybersecurity
The UN’s Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on information and communications technologies held its Eighth Substantive Session from July 8 to 12. The OEWG aims to further develop the rules, norms, and principles of responsible behavior in cyberspace; establish regular institutional dialogue with the broad participation of states; and continue to study the existing and potential threats in the sphere of information security, among other agenda items.
Bringing together state representatives and stakeholders, this debrief will cover the main takeaways from the session. It will provide an understanding of the key issues discussed, the progress achieved, and the challenges ahead in developing a future UN mechanism for cyber diplomacy.
Speakers:
- Julien Sylvestre-Fleury, Senior Policy Officer, International Cybersecurity Policy, Global Affairs Canada
- Catalina Vera Toro, Alternate Representative, Permanent Mission of Chile to the Organization of American States (OAS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
- Christina Rupp, Senior Policy Researcher Cybersecurity Policy and Resilience, interface
- Tan E Guang Eugene, Associate Research Fellow, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
Moderator:
- Valentin Weber, Senior Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology, DGAP
8th-12th July 2024
New York, United States
Eight substantive session: Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies
July 2, 2024
Online
UN Cybercrime Convention: Will states give in disagreements for the sake of a global common threat?
Will more than two years of interstate negotiations at the UN result in a global comprehensive convention on cybercrime? Why did states previously fail to reach a final agreement? Where do the main disagreements lie? What are the expectations of stakeholders, including civil society and industry, for the final round of UN negotiations?
Join for a virtual expert discussion to get the views of various stakeholders and share your own before the concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes.
The session is aimed at identifying expectations (if any) from the concluding session and highlighting elements that define a positive outcome of this process, based on the insights of different experts and stakeholders.
27 Jun, 2024
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford Cyber Forum
Oxford Cyber Forum, a day-long event created through a partnership between the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. This forum serves as a crucial platform for dialogue among government officials, academics, and private sector leaders on the evolving landscape of cyber conflict and security.
The Oxford Cyber Forum will consider a number of themes, including the cyber aspects of the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israel-Hamas war, assessing their implications for future cyber warfare. The discussion will highlight NATO’s role in cybersecurity and its strategic responses to threats. It will also cover the critical role of public-private partnerships in strengthening cybersecurity and the exploration of new technologies, including AI, in advancing cyber defense. The forum will additionally tackle the growing threat of ransomware, discussing effective prevention and recovery strategies, to round out a focused exploration of current and future cybersecurity challenges.
9th-14th June 2024
Fukuoka, Japan
36th FIRST Annual Conference
The FIRST annual conference provides a forum for sharing goals, ideas, and information on how to improve computer security on a global scale.
This yearʼs annual conference will be held June 9-14, 2024 Fukuoka, Japan with a virtual option
June 3, 2024 - Jun 5, 2024
Dallas, Texas, United States
NICE Conference & Expo: Strengthening Ecosystems
This year’s conference theme “Strengthening Ecosystems: Aligning Stakeholders to Bridge the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap” highlights the collective effort to strengthen the cybersecurity landscape. By joining forces with key partners, we can foster a more robust cybersecurity ecosystem to bridge the workforce gap.
28 - 31 May 2024
Tallinn, Estonia
CyCon the 16th International Conference on Cyber Conflict
The annual International Conference on Cyber Conflict, CyCon, hosted by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence addresses the most relevant issues concerning the cyber defence community.
This multidisciplinary conference and community-building event, connects practitioners with academia, government and military with industry, early career professionals and senior managers.
Decision-makers, opinion-leaders, law and technology experts of nearly 50 countries meet at CyCon to address current cyber security challenges in an interdisciplinary manner.
29 - 31 May 2023
Kigali, Rwanda
eLearning Africa – 17th International Conference & Exhibition on Digital Education, Training & Skills Development
The eLearning Africa annual conference and exhibition, which was established in 2005, is the largest and most comprehensive knowledge sharing event for digital education, training and skills on the African continent.
It is a global forum for everyone with an interest in education, training and skills development in Africa. In the past years it has offered thousands of professionals in education, training and development invaluable insights into the evolving world of technology learning.
The 17th Edition of eLearning Africa will be held from 29 – 31 May, 2024 in Kigali, the booming capital city of Rwanda at the Kigali Convention Center. The theme, "Education Fuels Innovation, Investment Amplifies Skills," articulates the essential roles of education and skills in national investment and innovation.
