28 - 29 Jun 2023
Geneva, Switzerland
Roundtable: Strategic importance of the Western Balkans and Cybersecurity challenges
The Embassy of the Czech Republic acts as the NATO Contact Point Embassy to Switzerland.
To further regional commitment to the security and stability of the Western Balkans, a roundtable has been organised to enhance long-term solidarity and stability and fulfilment of European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations. Within this agenda, cybersecurity and malicious actors remain a point of discussion and cooperation.
4 - 9 June 2023
Montreal, Canada
35th Annual FIRST Conference
FIRST is an international confederation of trusted computer incident response teams who cooperatively handle computer security incidents and promote incident prevention programs.
Established in 1990, the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams, Inc. (FIRST) is an international non-profit association of Computer Security and Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs), Product Security and Incident Response Teams (PSIRTs), and independent security researchers from the public, private, and academic sectors. FIRST aims to foster cooperation and coordination in incident prevention, to stimulate rapid reaction to incidents, and to promote information sharing between members and the community at large. Membership comprises of over 600 teams with representation from over 100 nations.
Named one of the Top 19 Information Security Conferences of 2020 by TripWire, the FIRST annual conference promotes worldwide coordination and cooperation among computer security and incident response teams. The conference provides a forum for sharing goals, ideas, and information on how to improve computer security on a global scale. This year’s annual conference will be held June 4-9, 2023 in Montréal, Canada with a virtual option.
FIRST is a front-line enabler in the global response community, providing access to the best practices, tools, and trusted communication.
5 - 8 June 2023
RightsCon 2023
RightsCon is the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age.
It provides a platform for people from around the world – activists, technologists, business leaders, policymakers, journalists, and more – to come together and set the agenda for human rights in the digital age.
Organisation
5 Jun, 2023
San José, Costa Rica
GFCE Regional Meeting for the Americas and the Caribbean 2023
The meeting will take place in person only and that you need to also register for the RightsCon 2023.
The objective of this year’s Regional Meeting in the Americas is to discuss the role of the GFCE in Latin America and the Caribbean and how to best coordinate capacity building efforts in the region. It will also give the opportunity to participants from the region to connect and engage in conversations about existing gaps in cyber capacity building, share good practices, and prioritize their needs for the future. Specific attention will be given to gender aspects and cyber workforce development in the region.
The meeting will serve as a platform for stakeholders to exchange ideas and collaborate, and as an opportunity to introduce the progress of the GFCE regional Hub and highlight the GFCE's possibilities for involvement to key actors active in the region.
Themes & Topics
1 Jun, 2023
Hybrid (Geneva and Online)
Drawing Parallels: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on the Cyber PoA Scope, Structure and Content
Drawing Parallels: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on the Cyber PoA Scope, Structure and Content The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is a one-day hybrid event dedicated to the multi-stakeholder community to gather their views on the scope, structure and content of the “Programme of Action to advance responsible State behaviour in the use of information and communications technologies in the context of international security” – (Cyber PoA).
The day will be divided in two sessions, providing an opportunity to discuss lessons from other comparable processes, the possible role of different stakeholders in the Cyber PoA as well as more practical inputs on key elements of the Cyber PoA based on the guiding questions provided by UNIDIR.
This event will complement the process mandated by UN General Assembly resolution A/C.1/77/L.73 on the Programme of Action for the UN Secretary General, to seek the views of Member States on the scope, structure and content for the programme of action; and for the Office for Disarmament Affairs to collaborate with relevant regional organizations whose members are also Member States of the United Nations to convene a series of consultations to share views on the Cyber PoA. A summary report of the event including a compendium of all written contributions from stakeholders will be prepared and released in time to support discussions of the First Committee during the 78th session of the General Assembly.
AGENDA
- 10:00-12:00 Session 1: Introduction Panel 1: Review of existing POAs – Lessons Learned and Best Practices //// Panel 2: Roles of Multi-stakeholders in the Cyber PoA – Civil society, Academia, Industry and NGOs
- 12:00-13:00 Lunch break
- 13:00-14:30 Session 2: Plenary discussion Scope of Cyber PoA Structure of Cyber PoA Content of Cyber PoA
- 14:30-15:00 Coffee break
- 15:00-16:00 Wrap-up and closing
Hybrid format: In-person (Geneva, Switzerland) and online.
16 - 18 May 2023
Ohrid, North Macedonia
Balkan Cybersecurity Days 2023
This event will enable the participants to:
- Improve their organization’s incident detection and response capabilities,
- Increase their awareness of emerging cybersecurity threats and trends,
- Enhance their ability to conduct forensic investigations and penetration testing
- Expand their professional networks and meet leading European cybersecurity experts.
Themes & Topics
2 - 5 May, 2023
Istanbul, Türkiye
IAP Pan European Regional Conference
The General Prosecutor of the Supreme Court of Appeal of the Republic of Türkiye, Bekir Şahin, and his team will host the 1st IAP Pan European Regional Conference in May 2023. It is a year that coincides with the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye. The theme of the IAP Regional Conference to be held in Istanbul on May 2-5, 2023, has been determined as "Effective Investigation in the Age of Digitalisation".
As is well known, as technology advances, the types of crimes committed in the digital environment using information systems continue to rise in a variety of ways. Crimes committed in cyberspace pose a great danger to society. These crimes have transnational characteristics and negatively affect the legal, economic, and social order of countries. Since these crimes are transnational and violate the legal order of the countries, conducting investigations and gathering evidence is difficult. The conference will bring together top European prosecutors to discuss how to mitigate the harm caused by cybercrime through mutual contracts and collaboration.
The conference will also tackle the following subthemes:
1. The Appearance and Effects of Digitalisation in the Criminal Procedure
2. Fighting Against Economic Crimes in the Age of Digitalisation
3. Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Procedure
Themes & Topics
2 - 5 May 2023
Bari, Italy
Italian Conference on Cybersecurity 2023 (ITASEC23)
The Italian Conference on CyberSecurity (ITASEC) is an annual event supported and organized by the CINI Cybersecurity National Lab.
The 2023 edition will take place in Bari, from May 2nd to May 5th, 2023.
As in previous editions, ITASEC includes a Scientific and Technical (S&T) Track whose purpose is to gather Italian researchers working in the field of cybersecurity.
The S&T track of ITASEC represents the major annual event of the Italian cybersecurity community.
It is thought as a forum to meet, discuss, and exchange experiences among people coming from academy and industry who are interested in cybersecurity and all its applications.
5 May, 2023
Online
Ransomware Task Force: Gaining Ground
This event will present reflections on the current status of the ransomware threat, the Ransomware Task Force’s (RTF) efforts, and what’s to come.
Industry, government, and civil society partners from the RTF will discuss the ransomware data ecosystem, unpack the drivers behind the illicit crypto ecosystem, dive into the ransomware element of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and highlight global efforts to tackle ransomware.
Panels will also highlight the Ransomware Task Force’s ongoing work, including efforts to drive international and domestic counter ransomware collaboration, bolster cyber civil defense, prepare small and medium-sized enterprises, and facilitate effective operational collaboration.
Themes & Topics
25 - 26 April 2023
Brussels, Belgium
European Cyber Agora
The European Cyber Agora is a multi-stakeholder platform bridging the gap between government, civil society and industry across Europe to shape the European cybersecurity policy agenda and identify European perspectives on global cybersecurity policy debates. It promotes collaboration across sectors including diverse voices and contributes to evidence-based cybersecurity policymaking through research-based and outcome-oriented engagement.
The agenda will feature high-level panel debates and armchair discussions with representatives of the EU institutions, national governments, cybersecurity agencies, civil society, academia and industry, as well as expert-led workshops organized by the European Cyber Agora community.
Key themes will range from EU cybersecurity policy, cyber threat intelligence sharing, cyber mercenaries and the interlinkage of geopolitics and technology.
