31 May - 3 June 2022
Tallin, Estonia, Estonia
14th International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon)
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. Entering its second decade, CyCon has established itself as a prominent multidisciplinary conference and community-building event for cyber security professionals from around the world, while at the same time adhering to the highest standards of academic research.
Throughout the years, CyCon has presented keynotes and panels focusing on the technical, legal, policy, strategy and military perspectives of cyber defence and security. Each year, around 600 decision-makers, opinion-leaders, law and technology experts from the governments, military, academia and industry of nearly 50 countries meet at CyCon to address current cyber security challenges in an interdisciplinary manner.
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24 - 25 May 2022
Brussels, Belgium
EU Cyber Act Conference
The 2022 International Conference on the EU Cybersecurity Act has been developed to help standards community prepare for the evolution of risk-based frameworks meant to address market fragmentation in the EU. The EU Cybersecurity Act, now in the early stages of development, will eventually create a wide-ranging, independent European body of cybersecurity regulation as part of the “single digital market” goal. This landmark regulatory mandate will have a wide-ranging effect on the international standards community—now is the time to begin planning for and participating in ongoing changes.
The Cybersecurity Act will establish a European cybersecurity certification framework for ICT products, services and processes. The conference will cover the potential effects on current schemes and regulatory mandates, as well as new potential candidate schemes for key industry verticals such as IoT, cloud, communications, payments, automotive, and more. Topics include 5G Standards, IoT Schemes, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation Control Systems (IACS), ETSI EN 303645, CEN/CENELEC JTC13 WG3, EUCC, Union Rolling Work Programme (URWP), NIS Directive, Cloud Standards, Lightweight Standards, IACS, SESIP, Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL), and Global Platform.
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25 May, 2022
Online
Getting it right: EU multi-stakeholder dialogue on the UN cybercrime treaty negotiation
13:00 to 14:00 CEST.
The EU Cyber Direct - EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative together with the European Commission and the European External Action Service organise the online meeting ‘Getting it right: EU multi-stakeholder dialogue on the UN cybercrime treaty negotiation’.
The United Nations negotiation of a new cybercrime treaty convenes for its second session (30 May – 10 June 2022) with the demanding task of discussing general provisions as well as criminalisation, procedural measures and law enforcement clauses. As this is the first time the UN Member States are negotiating a binding legal framework on cybercrime, the stakes are high on the scope and impact this work will have in regulating online activity and shaping international criminal justice cooperation in the digital era.
A building block to this process is the meaningful participation of diverse voices from the multi-stakeholder community and the incorporation of their input in the discussion. The European Union and its Member States have developed their contribution and, building on previous consultations, would invite an exchange of views with civil society organisations, the private sector and academia as the negotiation continues.
This virtual event will provide a venue to share insights on the EU position and stimulate a debate with non-governmental stakeholders to consult their perspectives about specific provisions and aspects of the negotiation.
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16 - 20 May 2022
31st UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ31)
From 16 to 20 May, civil society organizations and UN member states will gather in Vienna and online for the annual session of the CCPCJ.
Amid a busy season of meetings for the Vienna-based crime-focused diplomatic community, at the CCPCJ member states will consider four draft resolutions. Given the thematic focus on cybercrime in the plenary agenda and the ongoing negotiations on a new cybercrime treaty at the UN, the UK’s resolution on ‘effective national legal frameworks to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse’ will be particularly topical and shaped by the context of the treaty negotiation.
- On the 16th of May at 12:15 CEST, one of the sessions will focus on "The importance of including external perspectives in the negotiations on a UN #cybercrime treaty" with speakers Ian Tennant, H.E. Ms. Faouzia Boumaiza Mebraki, H.E. Troy Lulashnyk, Louise Marie Hurel, Joyce Hakmeh, Summer Walker and Eric do Val Lacerda Sogocio.
19 - 20 May 2022
Geneva and Online, Switzerland
Cyber PoA Multistakeholder Event: ”Advancing multi-stakeholder dialogue on the functions, responsibilities and operational requirements of a Cyber Program of Action”
Canada, The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Cyber Peace Institute are organising a 1.5 day in-person/hybrid workshop on:
“Advancing multi-stakeholder dialogue on the functions, responsibilities and operational requirements of a Cyber Program of Action” in Geneva, Switzerland from 1pm on May 19 to close of business on May 20th, 2022.
Participants may already register through the following Google form (recommended on Chrome): https://forms.gle/6Bkx6PBvtz1TL9r99
** Note: Immediate inquiries can be directed to arthur.david@international.gc.ca
10-12 May 2022
Hybrid (Tallin and Online), Estonia
e-Governance Conference 2022
The e-Governance Conference, considered the biggest e-governance event in the international arena, brings together strategists, decision-makers, policy implementers and donors to chart the future course of governance.
This year, we will focus on the timeliest topics influenced by the war in Ukraine and natural disasters, by exploring how to develop digital ecosystems that cope with crises and create digital services that help citizens to cope with them.
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10 - 11 May 2022
Online
Caribbean Energy Sector Cybersecurity Forum
May 10th 10AM to 5PM EST and May 11th 10AM to 5:30PM EST
Cyberattacks are posing an increasing threat to the Caribbean’s energy sector. In light of this, from May 10th to May 11th, 2022, USAID’s Caribbean Energy Sector Cybersecurity Forum will convene energy sector stakeholders, cybersecurity experts, international aid organizations, and those looking to expand their cyber knowledge and capabilities to learn, grow, and network across the two days of the Forum. With events for all levels of cyber awareness, this forum is intended enhance the Caribbean energy sector’s security and capacity to manage the growing risk of cyberattacks.
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Strengthening Utilities and Promoting Energy Reform (SUPER) program is focused on enhancing energy sector cybersecurity in the Caribbean region.
The registration and landing page can be found here: https://caribbeancybersecurityforum.vfairs.com/
9-10 May 2022
Podgorica, Montenegro
DCAF Regional Conference on Cybersecurity Capacity Building
The Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance (DCAF) is organising In cooperation with the Ministry of Public Administration of the Government of Montenegro its Regional Conference on Cybersecurity Capacity Building. The event will take place the 9-10 May 2022, in Podgorica, Montenegro. The conference is organised within DCAF’s regional project ‘Good Governance in Cybersecurity in the Western Balkans’, funded by the United Kingdom’s Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCDO).
This conference will gather cybersecurity experts from the Western Balkan region and across Europe. It aims to provide those involved in cybersecurity trainings an opportunity to exchange best practices, ideas and experiences on planning cybersecurity education, on improving cyber-readiness through strategic training and on-the-job learning of cybersecurity experts, in developing university-level courses in cybersecurity and educational programmes for high school students, as well as explore new opportunities of regional cooperation.
4 May, 2022
Hybrid (Campus Biotech, Université de Genève and Online), Switzerland
Masterclass: “What is the role of philanthropy in advancing cyberpeace” ?
The proliferation of cloud-based technologies coupled with the move to remote work during the pandemic has dramatically increased the attack surface for cybercriminals. Overall, more than 50 per cent of NGOs now report that a cyberattack has targeted them. One of the reasons is that nonprofits often possess valuable data about donors, clients and employees but may be less likely than for-profit organisations to have modern cybersecurity programs in place.
These factors combine to create a perfect storm for both philanthropies and nonprofits trying to keep up. To thwart malicious actors, organisations in the philanthropy space need to focus on standard security practices and their unique vulnerabilities, from the bottom to the top.
What kinds of attacks are nonprofits facing? Why ensure proper cybersecurity programs is critical for nonprofit funders? How could philanthropy actors contribute to changing cyberspace and shape cyberpeace?
Those questions will be addressed by Fabien Leimgruber and Ottavia Galuzzi from the CyberPeace Institute, along with Prof. Giuseppe Ugazio, from the Edmond de Rothschild Foundations Chair in Behavioural Philanthropy (University of Geneva).
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28 Apr, 2022
Online
Cyber Diplomacy Webinar Overview: “Priorities and perspectives on cyber diplomacy from Africa”
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM SAST/CET (UTC+2)
This webinar aims to assist in conceptualising cyber diplomacy in Africa through a multistakeholder approach. Recent discussions at the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) level saw the UN connecting cybersecurity with development. Cyber diplomacy includes efforts made by nations to shape, at the global level, the governance of cyberspace to prevent or penalise cyber operations. Since cyber diplomacy is at the centre of navigating challenges and negative consequences of digitalisation, it is becoming a priority also for African countries. Therefore, African nations need to include cyber diplomacy in their national development plans.
Building on what was agreed during the first OEWG, the panellists at the roundtable will discuss the following:
1. In what ways and to what degree are African nations participating in that debate?
2. Do African countries have enough capacity to meaningfully engage in cyber diplomacy? How can that capacity be built?
3. What are some of the priorities and positions of African countries in multilateral debates about cybersecurity?
4. What are the underlying assumptions upon which debates on peace and stability in cyberspace are predicated? Do they reflect the African reality on cyber stability and digital sovereignty?
5. Does the final report of the OEWG reflect African priorities on peace and stability in cyberspace? What else is needed?
6. Have civil society organisations from Africa been involved in these processes? What role can they play in cyber diplomacy?
