8 - 19 Nov, 2021
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC)
The International Telecommunication Union, through its Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), organizes a World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) in the period between two Plenipotentiary Conferences to consider topics, projects and programmes relevant to telecommunication development.
WTDCs set the strategies and objectives for the development of telecommunication/ICT, providing future direction and guidance to the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D).
18 - 22 Feb, 2020
Online
OEWG Informal Meetings on the Zero Draft Report
The Open-ended Working Group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security will hold Informal Meetings on the Zero Draft Report on 18, 19, and 22 February.
25 Feb, 2021
Online
OEWG Multi-stakeholder Exchange
Over the past two years the United Nations Open-ended working group on developments in the field of information and telecommunications in the context of international security (OEWG) has been discussing issues of critical importance to international security and stability. In January this year, the OEWG Chair published the Zero Draft of its mandated Report, based on those important conversations.
Following the success of the Intersessional Multi-Stakeholder Meeting in 2019 and the Informal Multi-Stakeholder Virtual Dialogue Series in December 2020, we want to engage the multi-stakeholder community again to discuss the latest draft. The consultations, taking place on 25th February (8am-Noon EST), will provide an opportunity for non-governmental organizations to highlight their views to government representatives ahead of the next round of discussions, and will focus on each of the six topics that the report touches on.
9 - 10 Feb, 2021
Online, Estonia
Tallinn Winter School of Cyber Diplomacy
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organise the Tallinn Winter School of Cyber Diplomacy on 9-10 February 2021 (14:00-17:30 CET). The virtual and interactive Winter School will feature lectures and panel discussions by current and former cyber diplomats as well as experts from leading think tanks, academia and institutions.
The event is the latest iteration of the Estonian MFA’s training series on cyber issues in foreign policy, following the success of Cyber Diplomacy Summer School of 2019 and the Cyber Diplomacy Virtual Master Class of 2020. The two-day training programme will cover best practices of cyber norms implementation, the applicability of international law in cyberspace, and confidence and capacity building measures.
The event will be open to a global audience and can be viewed live without prior registration. Viewing information will follow in due course on this website.
In case of any questions, please get in touch via cyberschool@mfa.ee.
25 - 28 May, 2021
Tallinn, Estonia
CyCon 2021: Going Viral
CyCon 2021's central theme is Going Viral. It alludes to the implications of human crises (such as the 2020 pandemic) for cybersecurity and cyberspace. At a more abstract level, it aims to encourage discussions on the impact of fast proliferation and high unpredictability in cyberspace. Whether they concern old threats such as malware or new trends affecting cyberspace such as information campaigns, these phenomena have major real-life implications. We need to acknowledge those, study them and strive to use them for our common benefit.
18 Mar, 2021
Online, United Kingdom
Research Institute in Sociotechnical Cyber Security (RISCS) Showcase 2021
The Research Institute in Sociotechnical Cyber Security is the UK’s first academic Research Institute to focus on understanding the overall security of organisations, including their constituent technology, people and processes.
By providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, problems and research solutions between academia, industry, and both the UK and international policy community, RISCS promotes and supports the development of scientifically rigorous sociotechnical approaches to cyber security. Central to the RISCS agenda is the application of bodies of knowledge to stimulate a transition from ‘common practice’ to ‘evidence-based best practice’ in cyber security.
During the 2021 RISCS showcase, 5 RISCS Fellows will present their views on the future research trajectory for sociotechnical cybersecurity and a panel will reflect upon it.
11 Feb, 2021
Online
Launch of UNIDIR report: “Gender Approaches to Cybersecurity: Design, Defence and Response”
The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is pleased to invite you to an online event on the launch of the report “Gender Approaches to Cybersecurity: Design, Defence and Response”.
Panelists will uncover gendered dynamics and assumptions that are prevalent in the field of cybersecurity, such as online-based harassment and violence; gender stereotyping in threat modelling; women’s participation in the cyber workforce; gender discrimination cybersecurity investigations.
The event will feature a presentation from the authors of the report, followed by expert comments from representatives of international organizations, Member States and civil society, as well as a Q&A with the audience.
Participants are encouraged to come prepared to discuss concrete recommendations for the incorporation of gender considerations throughout international cybersecurity policy and practice.
28 Jan, 2021
Online
WEF Davos Agenda 2021 – Building a healthier internet: lessons from fighting covid-19 misinformation
Can we use a pilot project on public health messaging to fight misinformation and create healthier public conversation? Join this workshop-style session to generate ideas on how to broaden the approach.
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16 Feb, 2021
Online
The sub-Saharan African cybersecurity ‘parabellum’ – User Data Protection & Privacy
A C3SA - GCSCC - OCSC Constellation webinar - to show interest, send email to: c3sa@uct.ac.za
14 Dec, 2020
Online
Security Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI) Conference
With an aim to multiply the Cybersecurity research & product development in India, National Centre of Excellence for Cybersecurity Technology Development and Product Entrepreneurship, a joint initiative of DSCI and the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), is organizing a first-ever virtual 'Security Education, Research and Innovation Conference (SERI) 2020' at DSCI's flagship event, AISS 2020.
SERI, an acronym for Security Education, Research, and Innovation, has been conceptualized to provide a world-class platform for academicians, researchers, engineers, industrial participants, and students to showcase their cutting-edge research work in diverse Cybersecurity domains with the global experts. The conference aims to give visibility to such high-quality research highlighting the challenges in the newly emerging security field. The selected papers will be presented and published in the conference proceedings.
Join the virtual conference to:
Explore the latest research, trends, and innovations in Cybersecurity
Connect & network with the prestigious researchers & security experts from across the globe
Establish new research collaborations to nurture promising business outcomes
4 - 10 Dec, 2020
Online
Informal Multi-stakeholder Cyber Dialogue
The objective of the Informal Multi-stakeholder Virtual Dialogue Series is to support the ongoing discussions at the UN Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on developments in the field of information and communication technology (ICT) in the context of international security. Taking place in a new virtual format, it is an informal event at the initiative of the multi-stakeholder community and a number of UN member states. The dialogue series is intended to complement the OEWG, but it is not a formal part of the OEWG process.
26 Nov, 2020 8.30 - 10am CET
Online
Digital Security and Economic Recovery
The online high-level event ‘Digital Security and Economic Recovery: Boosting Confidence and Productivity through Secure Digital Technology’ is organised by DiploFoundation and the Swiss Confederation as part of the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behaviour in Cyberspace. The event will be opened with a keynote address by Swiss Federal Councillor Ueli Maurer. A dialogue, moderated by Mr Jovan Kurbalija (DiploFoundation), will follow with high-level officials from leading global companies: Ms Sabine Keller-Busse (UBS), Mr Eugene Kaspersky (Kaspersky), Mr Jeremy Thompson (Huawei), and Mr Casper Klynge (Microsoft). This high-level event will discuss how the fragmented regulatory environment impacts the security of digital products and services, including those in supply chains. It aims to clarify possible collaborative responses from both industry and governments on how to facilitate financial and economic recovery through trusted digital technologies. The event is organised as part of the Geneva Dialogue on Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace (genevadialogue.ch), which has been discussing industry roles and responsibilities with the aim to establish globally shared best practices and baseline requirements for the security of digital products and services.
17 - 19 Nov, 2020
Online
Digital Pacific Conference 2020
The 2020 Digital Conference aims to bring together influential development thinker, practitioners and digital leaders in the region, experts and solutions providers, government officials, private sector, civil society organizations and youth representatives to contribute their own experiences and perspectives.
In the Digital Pacific Conference 2020, we will:
● Share current digital transformation stories, best practice case studies and institutional challenges
● Increase knowledge and foster awareness of digital skills (cybersecurity, data etc.)
● Grow our ‘Tech Showcase’ giving the public and private spheres exposure to new cutting-edge technology
● Create opportunities for collaboration and form new digital transformation partnerships
● Encourage and inspire young entrepreneurs to engage in the digital journey by using technology to grow their ideas and business via the “Youth Co:lab”
24 - 29 May, 2020
New York
Final Substantive Session of the sixth UN GGE
The Final Substantive Session of the sixth United Nations Group of Governmental Experts on Developments in the Field of Information and Telecommunications in the Context of International Security (UN GGE) has been scheduled for May 2021. The group was established following Resolution 73/266 (December 2018) of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with the aim to continue the work of the previous five groups. It is therefore expected to continue to study, with a view to promoting common understandings, existing and potential threats in the sphere of information security and possible cooperative measures to address them, and how international law applies to the use of information and communications technologies by states, as well as norms, rules and principles of responsible behaviour of states, confidence-building measures, and capacity-building.
Organisation
8 - 12 Mar, 2021
New York, United States
OEWG Third Substantive Session
The Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) will hold its third and final substantive session between 8-12 March 2021. The OEWG was established by the UN General Assembly in December 2018 (A/RES/73/27). The OEWG is tasked to continue to develop the rules, norms, and principles of responsible behaviour of states; discuss ways for their implementation; and to study the possibility of establishing regular institutional dialogue with broad participation under the auspices of the UN. Also included in the group’s mandate is a study of existing and potential threats to information security and possible confidence building measures and capacity building. Its composition is declared as open, allowing all UN member states that express a desire to participate.
