May 14, 2024
Utrecht, Netherlands (the)
Research Symposium on Cyber Security and Society
On Tuesday May 14th ACCSS, NCSC and SURF will host a joint symposium on the topic of Cyber Security and Society. The main goal of the symposium is to bring together scientists from academia and practitioners from the government in order to exchange ideas and foster collaboration. There will be presentations of successful joint research projects conducted by the NCSC, TNO and Dutch universities, as well as talks addressing the following questions:
What is the societal relevance of academic cyber security research?
What role does the government play in the Dutch cyber security research landscape?
How can scientists and civil servants best work together?
In between the talks there will be opportunity to network.
Please register by sending an email with your name and affiliation to research@ncsc.nl. Early registration is encouraged due to a limited number of places.
10 May, 2024
New York, United States
OEWG Global Roundtable on ICT security capacity-building
This event is set to feature two panels on key focus areas and strengthening the global capacity building agenda, as well as breakout groups focusing on specific capacity-building thematic areas.
The roundtable is designed to be an action-oriented platform involving capacity-building practitioners, state representatives, and stakeholders. The aim is to enable stakeholders to discuss and exchange views; showcase national, regional, subregional, and cross-regional initiatives; encourage the sharing of information and best practices; promote learning from national strategies; and catalyse the formation of partnerships. The roundtable will also be a timely opportunity to reflect on the capacity-building mapping exercise currently being carried out by the UN Secretariat and to identify potential gaps in the existing global capacity-building landscape.
Organisation
29th April - 1st May
Oxford and Online, United Kingdom
GCSCC 10th Anniversary – Side Events on 29th April and 1st May
As part of the GCSCC Annual Conference 2024 there are a couple of side events at the Oxford Martin School on 29 April (Monday) and 1 May (Wednesday).
Monday, 29 April
- 10.00-12.30 "David versus Goliath: Cybersecurity Challenges for SMEs". Workshop. Seminar Room 1 or via Zoom (https://cs-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItf-6spj4iEtVzisI8lEsAu7uESWNT7gSA#/registration)
- 13.00-14.30 “Cybersecurity in Remote Work and Working from Home: Building Secure Environments”. Workshop. Seminar Room 1 or via Zoom (https://cs-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctcO2vqT8sEtdGnaVLntECBCXNmxDHOoXa#/registration)
- 15.00-17.30 “AI cybersecurity readiness”. Workshop. Seminar Room 1 (In person only)
Wednesday, 1 May
- 09.30-11.30 “Cyber Capacity Building Impact Evaluation: Bringing Solutions to Life. Road to GC3B Geneva 2025”. Workshop. Seminar Room 1 or via Zoom (https://cs-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUtc-6hqz4oGtdHxKEv-JiwVorAmEdki4tN#/registration)
- 11.30-13.00 “Cybersecurity Capacities for the Application of UN Cyber Norms: Future Research”. Workshop. Seminar Room 1 or via Zoom. (https://cs-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAof--ppjsvGdd7rhclkw_d5old8-IWnjSc#/registration)
30 Apr, 2024
Oxford, United Kingdom
GCSCC 10th Anniversary Conference Oxford
Taking place in Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford, on 30 April, 2024, this year's Conference marks the GCSCC’s 10th anniversary!
The conference will bring together key stakeholders of the global cybersecurity capacity building community to discuss the latest challenges, practices and trends.
The conference is by invitation only.
23rd-24th April 2024
European Cyber Agora
The European Cyber Agora Conference returns in 2024 with a renewed commitment to fostering cross-sectoral dialogue and collaboration in the face of evolving digital challenges. Building on the successes of previous years, this conference stands as a pivotal platform for addressing the pressing issues at the intersection of technology, policy, and geopolitics.
18 Apr, 2024
Online
Exploring African ccTLDs: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
In recent years, the digital landscape in Africa has been rapidly evolving, with the Internet playing a pivotal role in shaping socio-economic development across the continent. One pivotal aspect of this evolution is the use of Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs). ccTLDs is crucial in defining a nation's online presence and digital identity. This webinar delves into the trends, challenges, and opportunities surrounding African ccTLDs, shedding light on their significance in the continent's digital journey.
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
Gain insights into the current trends and developments shaping the African ccTLD landscape. This includes aspects such as registration patterns, domain growth, market dynamics, and emerging technologies impacting ccTLD management.
Understand common challenges faced by African ccTLD registries, such as regulatory hurdles, technical infrastructure limitations, cybersecurity concerns, and competition from generic TLDs.
Uncover the diverse opportunities offered by African ccTLDs, through case studies and expert analysis. This includes leveraging domains for economic development, promoting local content and businesses, fostering digital innovation, enhancing online security and trust, and contributing to a vibrant digital ecosystem across the continent.
Gain insights into the policy frameworks governing ccTLD management and governance in Africa, as well as the importance of collaboration and partnership in enhancing ccTLD ecosystems, equipping participants to engage in policy discourse and collaborative endeavors
April 17, 2024
Online
Cybersecurity risks in social media: Remedies and solutions
In the digital age, social media platforms have become integral parts of daily life, facilitating communication, networking, and information sharing on a global scale. However, alongside the benefits, these platforms also pose significant cybersecurity risks, ranging from privacy breaches and data theft to identity fraud and cyberbullying. To address these challenges effectively, it is crucial to raise awareness about cybersecurity risks in social media and explore practical remedies and solutions to safeguard individuals, businesses, and organisations.
Objectives:
Raise awareness: Shed light on the various cybersecurity risks associated with social media usage and their potential consequences.
Identify vulnerabilities: Discuss common vulnerabilities and loopholes in social media platforms that can be exploited by cybercriminals.
Explore remedies: Examine effective strategies and best practices for mitigating cybersecurity risks in social media, including encryption, authentication measures, and privacy settings.
Discuss solutions: Share insights into emerging technologies and tools designed to enhance cybersecurity in social media, such as AI-driven threat detection and incident response systems.
Foster collaboration: Encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing among cybersecurity professionals, social media users, and platform developers to collectively combat cybersecurity threats.
Key Topics:
Overview of cybersecurity risks in social media
Common threats and vulnerabilities
Best practices for securing social media accounts
Emerging technologies for cybersecurity in social media
Case studies and real-life examples
Regulatory framework and compliance
User education and awareness programmes
The webinar on ‘Cybersecurity Risks in Social Media: Remedies and Solutions’ aims to provide a comprehensive platform for discussing and addressing the evolving challenges posed by cyber threats in social media. By fostering collaboration and sharing expertise, we can work towards creating a safer and more secure online environment for all of us.
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Organisation
April 17, 2024 - April 18, 2024
Rome, Italy
Cyber Crime Conference
Sessions are either in English or Italian
2023 closes with alarming data about cybersecurity, all the main authorities in the field confirm the growing trends of cyber attacks and the dangers of a security posture that is often still too weak to reject them.
As a result, the debate on the subject is becoming increasingly heated, as demonstrated by the new regulations (from the UN Treaty on cybercrime to the European AIA) aimed at protecting personal data and Strategic Digital Infrastructures from new threats, as well as managing the central role assumed by Artificial Intelligence both in terms of attacks and defense tools.
Like every year, our B2B events will contribute to this debate by connecting the most relevant stakeholders with each other. Large industry and SMEs, representatives of institutions and experts from the academic world will meet again to share information, goals and good practices in the sector.
Spread over two days, the event will be opened by multi-voice panels and will continue with individual speeches by professionals, researchers and representatives of the IT Industry, who will explore the most current challenges. While at the exhibition area it will be possible to learn about and test the best security solutions on the market through one-to-one meetings and hands-on areas set up by the sponsoring companies.
An unmissable opportunity for anyone who wants to keep up with a evolving risk landscape, a place for discussion between a qualified audience and authoritative speakers where they can concretely explore the problems and solutions of security in the ICT field; All in a stimulating context and totally free of charge.
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April 16, 2024
Geneva & Online, Switzerland
2024 Cyber Dialogues: Part III
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is pleased to invite you to the third session of the 2024 Cyber Dialogues.
Calls for gender responsive, tailored, sustainable, effective, and efficient cyber capacity-building continue to intensify from diplomats, policymakers, and technical experts. With high-level discussions on mainstreaming gender within other pillars of the framework and initiatives, the dialogues will convene all relevant stakeholders to share viewpoints. Key questions include:
How can all stakeholders meaningfully mainstream gender perspectives across all the pillars of the framework for responsible State behavior, and are there practical examples to learn from?
What do these calls for gender responsive, tailored, sustainable, effective, and efficient cyber capacity building mean and how can it be meaningfully operationalized?
How can we mainstream gender in norm implementation?
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April 15, 2024 - April 16,2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
African Union & GIZ African Union – Cyber Diplomacy Workshop
The Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Department of the African Union Commission, jointly with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH partnership for strengthening cybersecurity project, held a workshop on Cyber Diplomacy for the embassies and permanent Missions of the AU Member States in Addis Ababa, at the AU Headquarters from 15 to 16 April 2024.
The AU Member States are increasingly facing cyber threats and challenges. Cognizant of the threat, the Member States developed the African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection (Malabo Convention), which was adopted by the 23rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the AU in 2014, and entered into force on 8 June 2023. Additionally, the Assembly endorsed the Common African Position, encouraged Member States to issue national position statements on the application of International Law in the cyberspace & to actively participate in regional& international forums on governance of cyberspace, including at the UN.
Ambassador Calixte Aristide Mbari, Head of AU Democracy, Elections and Constitutionalism unit, while delivering opening remarks on behalf of the PAPS Commissioner Bankole Adeoye, said "We are also witnessing cyberspace increasingly becoming a new ground for geopolitical competition and sometimes attacks against national security. Therefore, the need to build trust & confidence in cyberspace among states is increasingly becoming pertinent". Mr Vladimir Radunovic from Diplo-Foundation and Dr. Ferdinand Von Weyhe, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Germany in Addis Ababa, also presented their remarks at the opening of the workshop.
The main objectives of the workshop are to initiate an entry point for cyber diplomacy efforts at the AU, raise awareness on existing cyber threats and key priorities for cybersecurity, and jumpstart discussions among the diplomatic community on the nature and extent of the threat.
