19 Mar, 2024
Brussels, Belgium
11th Annual European Cyber Security Conference
The 11th Annual European Cyber Security Conference will gather policymakers, industry players, high level cyber security and defence experts to explore Europe’s response to cyber and hybrid security issues in what has become a dynamically evolving global risk landscape.
A key component of this event for cyber capacity building practitioners is that a key theme of the day will be the importance of strengthening Cyber Security Cooperation Mechanisms by boosting collaboration, between Member States and with allies, in cybersecurity, defence, and diplomacy.
Organisation
20 Feb, 2024
Online
Mainstreaming Cybersecurity in the Development Agenda of Latin America and the Caribbean (English & Spanish)
This webinar aims to bring together experts, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss and raise awareness about the significance of cybersecurity as an integral part of the Latin American and Caribbean region's digital growth. More broadly, the compendium aims to develop a comprehensive reference document that outlines practical approaches, lessons learned, and actionable strategies for integrating cybersecurity capacity-building into broader digital development efforts. It acts as a tangible outcome of cross-sectoral collaborative efforts, fostering a shared vision among stakeholders and shaping future international deliberations on cyber capacity building and digital development.
Este seminario web tiene como objetivo reunir a expertos, profesionales y formuladores de políticas para discutir y crear conciencia sobre la importancia de la ciberseguridad como parte integral del crecimiento digital de la región de América Latina y el Caribe. En términos más generales, el compendio tiene como objetivo desarrollar un documento de referencia integral que describa enfoques prácticos, lecciones aprendidas y estrategias viables para integrar el desarrollo de capacidades en ciberseguridad en esfuerzos más amplios de desarrollo digital. Actúa como un resultado tangible de esfuerzos de colaboración intersectorial, fomentando una visión compartida entre las partes interesadas y dando forma a futuras deliberaciones internacionales sobre el desarrollo de capacidades cibernéticas y el desarrollo digital.
29th February - 1st March
Hybrid (New York and Online), United States
2024 Cyber Stability Conference (CS24)
Under the title titled “Unpacking Cyber Threats to International Peace and Security” UNIDIR will soon organise the the 2024 Cyber Stability Conference (CS24).
To facilitate focused future deliberations and contribute to the advancement of multilateral negotiations, CS24 will focus on three key threat dimensions: technology, type of attacks and threat actors. Each dimension will be discussed in-depth from a technical perspective as well as in relation to how it may impact the implementation of the framework of responsible state behaviour in cyberspace.
For the detailed agenda of this event, please follow the link to the right.
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.
26th-27th February 2024
Washington DC, United States
Common Good Cyber Workshop
The workshop aspires to kickstart a vital initiative by nurturing a shared understanding of the issue at hand and cultivating a community united in its commitment to address it. The goal is to take concrete steps to collectively address the challenge by working on “what can we do now” and “what can we enable” in the long-term. The primary objectives include a comprehensive examination of past successes and failures, generating innovative solutions (e.g. joint fund, blended finance models, etc), and prioritizing those with significant potential for impact to move forward.
Organisation
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
13th-15th May 2024
New York, United States
(Intersessional) meeting of the OEWG on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies
4th-8th March 2024
New York, United States
Seventh substantive session: Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on security of and in the use of information and communications technologies
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.
7th-8th March 2024
Abuja, Nigeria
WACREN 2024
WACREN 2024 Conference theme - 'Charting The Course: Forging Future-Ready Higher Education and Research Communities', aims to be a platform for African research and education networks and their communities to discuss how to evolve and adapt to the ongoing waves.
Through a series of targeted plenaries, workshops, and speaking sessions, the conference will highlight ongoing initiatives, activities, partnerships and projects that showcase how research and education networks and their communities are positioning themselves to tackle the future with African-bred and led solutions and services.
At the conference, participants will gain insights into how African research and education networks strategically adapt to future challenges, empowering attendees to chart their course forward, implement changes, and capitalise on emerging opportunities in the field The Conference is hosted by the Nigerian Research and Education Network (NgREN) on March 7 and 8, 2024 at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
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
20th-22nd March 2024
Durres, Albania
Balkans Cybersecurity Days
Jointly organized by DCAF in collaboration with AKCESK and FIRST, the event will take place from March 20-22, 2024, in Durrës, Albania, the event will be bringing together cybersecurity professionals from the public and private sectors, the agenda includes a high-level opening, a panel on promoting cybersecurity talent, and plenary sessions in response to FIRST’s call for papers. Days two and three feature technical training sessions.
This event is organized within the framework of 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).
26 February - 1 March
Tenerife, Spain, Spain
Open Cyber Security Conference
The OCSC will celebrate 30 years of international collaboration of European cyber security and incident management teams within a truly global community of trusted practitioners.
The conference will focus on the future of security incident management and how to address the challenges ahead. Additionally, the event aims to foster existing and build new beneficial relationships for development, cooperation, and coordination
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Organisation
15 Dec, 2023
New York and Online
[OEWG Side-Event] Fostering Information Sharing and Transparency on Cyber Capacity-Building: A collaboration between UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal and GFCE Cybil Portal
WHAT: The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) and the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) are pleased to invite you to a side event to announce a collaborative effort that enriches the existing UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal by integrating capacity building data from the GFCE Cybil Portal. In the spirit of collaboration and by leveraging existing resources, this initiative will enhance the security of and in the use of ICTs through improving awareness of existing resources, facilitating collaboration among stakeholders, and encouraging greater transparency in cyber capacity building efforts.
UNIDIR's Cyber Policy Portal provides a comprehensive overview of cyber policy landscapes across all 193 UN Member States and select intergovernmental organisations. The UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal has been acknowledged as a global confidence-building measure in the second Annual Progress Report of the OEWG on ICTs which has been subsequently welcomed by the UNGA. Now, the Portal is evolving as it incorporates data from nearly 900 capacity building projects sourced from the GFCE Cybil Portal.
GFCE’s Cybil Portal is the largest global, open and free knowledge repository for and by the international cyber capacity building (CCB) community. It facilitates a baseline understanding of the CCB landscape through mapping almost 900 projects and activities, over 400 tools and resources, actor information and an events calendar.
During the upcoming launch event, participants will gain insights into the capabilities of the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal and the GFCE Cybil Portal, along with other digital tools and initiatives provided by the organisations. The event provides an opportunity for attendees to acquaint themselves with the expanded capabilities of the platforms, helping them better understand how these tools can actively contribute to strengthening the global cyber capacity building landscape. Regional perspectives will be shared, and participants are encouraged to reflect and intervene from the floor.
AGENDA:
• Opening Remarks – Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
• UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal & Other Digital Tools – Lenka Filipová, Digital Tools Coordinator, Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
• GFCE Cybil Portal – Chris Painter, President, GFCE Foundation Board
• Ambassador Richard Kadlčák, Director, the Cybersecurity Department, Special Envoy for Cyber Space, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Czech Republic
• Daniela Ruiz, Director for Cybersecurity and Arms Control, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico
• Emmanuella Darkwah, Senior Manager, International Cooperation, Cyber Security Agency, Ghana
• Shariffah Rashidah Syed Othman, Director of Policy and International Cooperation at the National Cyber Security Agency, Malaysia
Moderated by Giacomo Persi Paoli, Head of Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
The presentations will be followed by an interactive Q&A session with the audience.
WHEN & WHERE: Friday 15 December 2023, 13:15 – 14:30 EDT. Hybrid format – Conference Room 7, United Nations Headquarters, New York and online. Light lunch will be provided to the participants attending in person. If attending online, please consult this website to find your local time.
PARTICIPANTS: We welcome OEWG delegations and cyber experts, as well as members of the multi-stakeholder community including industry, civil society, and intergovernmental organizations (ECOSOC status). Please kindly note that UNIDIR is not able to grant access to the United Nations Headquarters for those who are not already in possession of the UN accreditation.
RSVP: Please register here (https://forms.office.com/e/y0v7UJYsu2) by Thursday 14 December 2023. You are kindly requested to specify if you will be attending in person or connecting remotely. Early registrations are encouraged. For those joining online, the link to access the event will be provided by email to registered participants one day prior to the session. For any questions, please contact the UNIDIR Security and Technology Programme (sectec-unidir@un.org).
7 Dec 2023
Geneva / Hybrid, Switzerland
Cyber Norms in Action: The Launch of the Geneva Manual
''Cyber norms in action: How to translate diplomatic agreements into real security for us all?'' will launch the Geneva Manual, a comprehensive guide on non-state actors’ contributions to the implementation of cyber norms, developed by the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace.
The Dialogue particularly asks how the norms and confidence-building measures (CBMs) might be best operationalised (or implemented) by relevant actors as a means to contribute to international security and peace.
The event will take place in a hybrid format.
