24 - 18 Jul, 2023
Side Events at the Fifth Substantive Session of the Open-ended Working Group on Security of and in the use of Information and Communications Technologies
Background
In 2020, the General Assembly established a five-year open-ended working group on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies 2021–2025. The group is mandated to further develop the rules, norms and principles of responsible behaviour of States; to consider initiatives of States aimed at ensuring security in the use of information and communications technologies; to establish, under the auspices of the United Nations, regular institutional dialogue with the broad participation of States; to continue to study, with a view to promote common understandings, existing and potential threats in the sphere of information security.
Side Events of the Fifth Substantive Session, 24-28 July 2023
Scenario-based discussions on cyber capacity building principles: protecting against harms and maximizing benefits
Date: Monday 24 July
Time: 0745-0930
Venue: Permanent Mission of the Netherlands, 666 3rd Ave 19th floor, New York, NY 10017, United States
Registration: Invite-only (prospective participants may email Amrit Swali (aswali@chathamhouse.org) and spaces will be allocated if available.)
How the Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund Can Strengthen Cybersecurity Resilience
Date: Monday 24 July
Time: 1300-1430
Venue: Permanent Mission of Germany, 871 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, United States
Registration: Please register your participation by Friday, 21 July, COB by emailing: pol-s2-vn@newy.auswaertiges-amt.de
Protecting Global Internet Infrastructure: Multi-stakeholder dialogue
Date: Monday 24 July
Time: 1315-1430
Venue: UNHQ, Conference Room 8 and online (hybrid)
Registration: Please register here. Please specify in-person or virtual participation. Early registration is encouraged. UNIDIR is not able to facilitate UNHQ access passes. Link will be shared with registered participants one day prior to the event.
Decoding Emerging Threats: Ransomware and Prevention of Future Cyber Crises
Date: Monday 24 July
Time: 1315-1445
Venue: Permanent Mission of Estonia, 305 E 47th Street, 6th floor, New York, NY 10017, United States.
Registration: Invite-only (interested delegations may contact Louise Marie Hurel (LouiseH@rusi.org) and spaces will be allocated if available).
Technology Breakfast: Quantum and Cybersecurity
Date: Tuesday 25 July
Time: 0830-0930
Venue: UNHQ, Conference Room 8 and online (hybrid)
Registration: Please register here. Please specify in-person or virtual participation. Early registration is encouraged. UNIDIR is not able to facilitate UNHQ access passes. Link will be shared with registered participants one day prior to the event.
Promoting responsible use of commercial cyber capabilities
Date: Tuesday 25 July
Time: 0830-0945
Venue: UNHQ, Conference Room 11
Registration: Please register by 4pm Friday, 21 July at this link. The organizers are not in a position to facilitate UNHQ access passes.
Strengthening Inclusivity in Cybersecurity Policy and Strategies
Date: Tuesday 25 July
Time: 1300-1430
Venue: Permanent Mission of Germany, 871 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017, United States
Registration: Delegations and prospective participants may RSVP by registering here by 23 July (midnight). Questions may be addressed to Alissa Frenkel (partnership.cybersecurity@giz.de) and spaces will be allocated if available.
Unpacking cyber capacity-building needs: From Research to Action
Date: Tuesday 25 July
Time: 1315-1430
Venue: UNHQ Conference Room 8 and online (hybrid)
Registration: Please register here. Please specify in-person or virtual participation. Early registration is encouraged. UNIDIR is not able to facilitate UNHQ access passes. Link will be shared with registered participants one day prior to the event.
Internet governance in the context of UNGA processes-- risks and opportunities for the OEWG, AHC, WSIS+20 and GDC
Date: Tuesday 25 July
Time: 1330-1445
Venue: UNHQ, Conference Room 11
Registration: RSVP to elizabeth.oluoch@icann.org
Workshop on the Human-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity in the Context of the OEWG
Date: Wednesday 26 July
Time: 1315-1445
Venue: EU Delegation to the UN, 666 3rd Ave, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10017, United States
Registration: Invite-only (Interested delegations may contact Agnese Olmati (agnese.olmati@iss.europa.eu) and spaces will be allocated if available).
Shaping Inclusive and Rights Respecting Cyber Norms: Toolkit and Lessons from Latin America
Date: Wednesday 26 July
Time: 1315-1430
Venue: UNHQ, Conference Room 7
Registration: Please register here. Global Partners Digital and partners are not able to facilitate UNHQ access passes.
Shaping the Cyber PoA: Initial Feedbacks from the Stakeholder Community
Date: Wednesday 26 July
Time: 1315-1430
Venue: One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, E 47th St, New York NY 10017, United States
Registration: If you wish to participate, please write at pablo.rice@parispeaceforum.org
24 - 28 Jul 2023
New York, United States
Fifth substantive session of the Open-Ended Working Groups (OEWG) on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security
The UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) to discuss Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security, will reconvene to a session in New York from 24 to 28 July 2023.
The provisional programme of work for the fifth substantive session has been posted by the Chair of the Open-Ended Working Group. The Zero draft of the second Annual Progress Report will also be discussed.
26 Jul 2023
Online
Microsoft and the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI): Workshop ‘Examining the finance and energy sectors’ cyber hygiene maturity’
This workshop is part of the Brazilian Center for International Relations (CEBRI) and Microsoft multistakeholder compendium initiative titled “Protecting strategic sectors from cyberattacks”.
The first workshop focused on prevalent cyber threats, and how cyber hygiene practices could be the solution to address risks. The next two workshops focused on sectors that are at different stages of their cyber hygiene maturity, the second one centred on the healthcare sector and this third one is on the more mature sectors of finance and energy. Finally, the last workshop will reflect on the main recommendations from the previous discussions.
The whole workshop series will be held in English, with simultaneous translation to Portuguese, and aims to identify lessons learned and recommendations to avoid and/ or mitigate the effects of cyberattacks on strategic sectors, culminating in the development of a multistakeholder compendium on best cyber hygiene practices.
Date and time: July 26th 2023 | 11:00am – 12:00 BRT | 10:00am – 11:00am EST
Location: Virtual (Microsoft Teams)
18 - 19 Jul 2023
Nairobi, Nigeria
CyFrica 2023
The CyFrica conference line aims to engage African IT and cyber stakeholders into collaboration and knowledge exchange. Following the launch of the Kenyan National Cybersecurity Strategy, CyFrica in Nairobi will foster further regional exchange.
600+ cybersecurity experts and lawyers as well as company and governmental leaders will join the Summit to share best practices in mitigating emerging threats.
18 Jul, 2023
Online
Update for the Least and Other Developing Countries about International Cybersecurity Processes
UNIDIR, ITU, and Diplo Foundation are hosting an informative online webinar tailored for technical professionals in cybersecurity, policy makers, and diplomats from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and other developing countries to better understand current cyber diplomacy discussions happening at the international level.
This webinar, organized under the Cyber for Good project, aims to empower cybersecurity professionals and policy makers in LDCs and other developing countries to better understand key issues pertaining to cyber diplomacy discussions, particularly the Open-ended Working Group on the security of and in the use of information and communications technologies (OEWG).
The session will focus on key agenda points of the OEWG, to equip participants with an understanding of the current implications of these discussions. The OEWG represents significant progress in international cooperation towards an open, secure, stable, accessible, and peaceful ICT environment.
Through improved awareness about the OEWG, this webinar aims to enable LDCs and other developing countries to make informed decisions on cyber diplomacy.
When and Where Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 10:00 CEST.
The event will take place online.
Participants Delegations, cyber experts as well as members of the multistakeholder community including industry, civil society, and intergovernmental organizations are invited to participate in the webinar.
RSVP by 17 July 2023 to confirm your place at the webinar.
17 Jul 2023
Online
Online Status Check of the Proposal for a UN Cyber Programme of Action
The Cyber Program of the Stimson Centre is hosting an online discussion about the proposal for a UN Cyber Programme of Action (PoA).
This online event is intended as a way for stakeholders to hear directly from the UN Secretariat about the current status of the cyber PoA – what has happened so far, what happens next? – in an effort to demystify and clarify the process. It will also be an opportunity for UNIDIR to provide a preliminary and informal overview of the inputs it has received and learn about initiatives to better coordinate amongst stakeholders. While the event is not closed to government representatives, preference will be given during the Q&A to non-governmental stakeholders.
Featured Speakers include: Katherine Prizeman, Political Affairs Officer, UN Office for Disarmament Affairs; Moliehi Makumane, Researcher, Security and Technology Division, UN Institute for Disarmament Research; and Jérôme Barbier, Head of Outer Space, Digital and Economic Issues, Paris Peace Forum.
13 - 14 Jul 2023
Gurugram, India
G20 Crime and Security Conference
The G20 Conference on "Crime and Security in the age of NFTs, AI and Metaverse" is taking place under the context of India's Presidency of G20.
It is being organised by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India and in partnership with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the National Security Council Secretariat (NCSC) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apart from Interpol and UNODC.
The Conference will bring together G20 countries, guest/invitee countries, international bodies and institutions apart from technology leaders and Subject Matter Experts from around the world.
Organisation
3 - 13 Jul 2023
León, Spain
Cybersecurity Summer BootCamp 2023
The Spanish National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE) and the Organization of American States (OAS) is hosting its eighth edition of the Cybersecurity Summer BootCamp 2023.
This specialized cybersecurity training program aims to provide participants with intensive, hands-on training in relevant topics on the latest techniques for combating cybercrime, cybersecurity incident management and the legislative aspects to be taken into account in all of them.
Parties will belong to one of the following groups:
• CERTs: Technical personnel who work in Incident Response Centers (CERTs or CSIRTs).
• Security forces and bodies: Members of security forces and bodies who work in operational units related to cybersecurity
• Policymakers: Active staff belonging to the judicial or prosecutorial careers, state lawyers, justice administration officials and staff of regulatory or legislative bodies who work in areas related to the legal and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity.
It will feature a series of practical workshops, keynote lectures and tracks given by international cybersecurity experts, designed to provide an enriching and unique learning experience for participants.
11 Jul 2023
Online
Webinar: Effective Implementation of the CIS Benchmarks and CIS Controls
To ensure effective implementation of the CIS Benchmarks and CIS Controls, as part of the CIS SecureSuite Membership package, this webinar will teach you how to prioritize your security program to meet the requirements of regulatory and compliance frameworks with the CIS Critical Security Controls and CIS Benchmarks, as well as how to assess and implement secure configurations at scale. A CIS SecureSuite Membership can help you to secure your organization, systems, and data to protect against cyber-attacks.
What you’ll learn about:
- How CIS globally recognized security best practices are developed
- How you can automate system configuration assessment and track it over time with CIS-CAT Pro Assessor and Dashboard
- When you may need to customize configuration policies, and how you can do that on CIS WorkBench
- How to save time by remediating system configurations at scale with CIS Build Kits
- How to collaboratively track your organization's CIS Controls implementation and identify opportunities for improvement
- Bring your questions and get ready for a deep-dive into the CIS SecureSuite Membership resources.
7 Jul, 2023
Webinar: Cybersecurity Governance In Southeast Asia
This webinar follows a two-day discussion among regional and international experts on the linkages between cybersecurity, technological vulnerabilities, and security sector governance in Southeast Asia. It will discuss the role of security sector actors in managing the security risks posed by international technological advances. The public event is organised in cooperation with DCAF's partners in Southeast Asia and brings together experts from both state and non-state institutions.
It aims to draw attention to the region's unique cybersecurity needs and explore how security sector governance and reform (SSG/R) can be used to protect cybersecurity interests.
The panel will feature speakers who will discuss the specific cybersecurity challenges in Southeast Asia, the role of security sector actors in protecting regional and national cybersecurity, the potential benefits of effective cybersecurity governance, and the essential reforms needed to enable security institutions to fulfil their protective responsibilities. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with the panelists, ask questions and actively engage in thought-provoking discussions on the topic.
