21 - 23 Sept, 2021
Online
The Big Cyber Ideas Festival 2021
The second edition of the Big Cyber Ideas Festival is an online event taking place September 21-23, 2021, with the purpose of exploring key questions for cyber security and digital policy in Europe.
The session topics will tackle key questions around cybersecurity journalism, public attribution of cyber operations, and global perspectives on European cyber policy, including:
- Why are cyber operations attributed to states by commercial companies, states, and international organizations such as the EU?
- How are these attributions reported and discussed in national and international media?
- And how do other states – including those at whom such accusations are directed – view European actions?
The festival is part of the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI): https://eccri.eu/
6 - 8 Sept, 2021
Online
APTLD80 & Pacific Internet Governance Forum
The virtual and hybrid Pacific Internet Governance - APTLD80 forum is co- sponsored by the Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) in partnership with Asia Pacific Top-Level Domain (APTLD), the UN-Internet Governance Forum Secretariat, the University of the South Pacific, Internet Society (ISOC) , Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), Internet NZ and key stakeholders across the Pacific.
8 Dec, 2021
Katowice, Poland
IGF Open Forum – Online knowledge portals for national cybersecurity capacity: challenges & opportunities
Access to knowledge and good practice is seen as one of the keys to progress cybersecurity capacity of nations. Therefore international efforts to improve cybersecurity and safety online are supported by the availability of information on national capacity data, key country documents (e.g. laws and policies), good practices, lessons learned and relevant projects available to those involved in capacity building, including governments, funders, implementers, and researchers. Several online portals such as the Cybil Knowledge Portal have been established in response to the need for easy access to this information. Their number and depth of their content grows each year with the challenge that the proliferation of these portals may make it more difficult for those leading national capacity building efforts to access and effectively use the data and information in them, especially when it might be duplicative or contradictory.
This session builds upon the session at the IGF session on 2016 “Fostering Dialogue between Internet Observatories and Maps”, and is an opportunity for the portal teams and those who use them to discuss what is working, reflect on the lessons learnt so far and discuss what should be done in the future to improve and coordinate.
30 Aug, 2021
Online
Cybersecurity and Human Rights
This event will offer an opportunity to discuss the applicability of the International Human Rights Framework in cyberspace. It will discuss the impact of digitalisation on a variety of rights, notably the right to freedom of expression and information, the right to association and assembly and the right to privacy – what have been done for their protection and why their applicability in cyberspace remains problematic. The session will also cover censorship, surveillance and the chilling effect as common breaches to human rights. The related exercises will include real-life examples emphasising the security impact these phenomena have on individuals and communities. The second part will focus on cybersecurity as a political concept and the impact that different definitions exercise on human rights. The conclusion will touch upon the state of Internet Governance, paying attention to the importance of a multistakeholder environment, and the current cybersecurity-related processes under the UN auspices.
28 - 29 Sep, 2021
Online
Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit
The Kaspersky Security Analyst Summit (SAS) is an annual event that attracts high-caliber anti-malware researchers, global law enforcement agencies and CERTs and senior executives from financial services, technology, healthcare, academia and government agencies.
7 Sep, 2021
Online
GFCE European Regional Meeting 2021
Following the first GFCE European Regional Meeting at the 2020 International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) in Lille, France, the GFCE is organizing its annual European Regional Meeting online in the margins of the 2021 FIC.
The GFCE European Regional Meeting, taking place on September 7th 2021 at 14.00 - 15.30 CEST, presents an opportunity to bring together actors from the region and beyond who are involved in European or Europe-based capacity building projects. This will enable the community to support greater regional collaboration and knowledge sharing amongst different stakeholders while maintaining a global reach and amplifying regional efforts to the global level. By collaborating with local stakeholders in convening this European coordination meeting, the GFCE community can better understand current and planned projects within Europe, opportunities for collaboration and joint efforts, accurately identify capacity needs, and share best practices.
Organisation
2 - 3 Sep, 2021
Bled & Online, Slovenia
Cybersecurity Conference 2021
The purpose of the conference is to exchange best practices and experiences in fields such as strengthening the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in the digital single market in the event of cyberattacks, cyber crisis management in the EU, and cyber diplomacy and cybersecurity in the Western Balkans.
The conference will be attended by directors, ambassadors and cyber-security advisers from EU member states and the Western Balkans, as well as representatives of companies, academia and research, and public employees.
30 Nov - 2 Dec, 2021
GFCE Annual Meeting 2021
Organisation
7 Sep, 2021
Technical Briefing on Capacity-Building Initiatives in the Area of Cybercrime
The aim of this event is therefore to provide up-to-date information about the capacity-building initiatives currently being implemented by the OSCE and other international organizations in the area of cybercrime. The event will aslo constitute an important venue to ensure continued co-ordination at the international level as to avoid duplications, reinforce synergies and capitalize on previous as well as more recent experiences. It will also allow the OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation to ask, share ideas and raise issues that are relevant to the work of international organizations in this significant area.
1 Sep, 2021
Online
GFCE Community Showcase
During this meeting, GFCE Members & Partners will have an opportunity to present any projects, initiatives, best practices or other deliverables that may benefit the GFCE Community. Showcases have been a regular feature of in-person GFCE meetings, with the GFCE providing a strong foundation for collaboration, information exchange and knowledge-sharing. This meeting is a chance for our Members & Partners to share information, exchange ideas and engage with each other in the coordination of global and regional cyber capacity building efforts.
14 Sep, 2021
Online
Regional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education and Training (RICET)
RICET, or the Regional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education and Training, is a collaborative effort to build and strengthen a foundation in cybersecurity education, training, and workforce for the Americas. This event provides an opportunity for community members and thought leaders from education, government, industry, and non-profits to explore ways of developing a curriculum for the current and future cybersecurity workforce. This event is hosted by Florida International University and the Organization of American States.
The inaugural RICET Conference will take place virtually on Tuesday, September 14th from 12 – 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Available in English, Spanish & Portuguese.
Conference Panels:
Curriculum Development (includes K-12): This panel will examine the best practices in cybersecurity curriculum development from across the Western Hemisphere. The discussion will center on how to best utilize the NICE framework in building cybersecurity career pathways beginning with K-12 and through the college/university systems.
Diversifying the Cybersecurity Workforce: This panel will examine new angles to diversifying the cybersecurity workforce including targeting traditionally underrepresented populations. This includes neurodivergent learners, women, and those from non-technical academic backgrounds. Case examples from across the Western Hemisphere will be highlighted emphasizing new and innovative approaches to solving the cybersecurity workforce gap.
Reskilling and Upskilling: This panel will examine solutions on how to keep learners, including employees, prepare throughout their lifetime learning given the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Best practices in upskilling and reskilling will be offered to quickly transition workers from non-cybersecurity roles into cybersecurity roles.
20 Jul, 2021
Online
Workshop: Good Practice Guide to Developing Academic Degrees in Cyber Security
The workshop aims to present the main aspects covered in the "Good Practice Guide to Developing Academic Degrees in Cyber Security” that is being developed with support from Gates Foundation and led by CREST. The guide aims to support academic institutions in their efforts to establish university degrees and education programmes in cyber security.
Organisation
29 Jun, 2021
Accra, Ghana
Ghana School for Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) 2021
The Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG) is an annual 3 days event convened by the E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA). The Global Cyber Alliance is a partner of this event.
The GhanaSIG aims to raise awareness on good Cybersecurity practices. The 2021 event presented a balanced mixture of theoretical lectures and practical presentations from very experienced experts in the Internet Governance ecosystem.
7 - 9 Sep, 2021
Online & Lille, France
International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) 2021
The International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) 2021 will be a hybrid forum, with the main event taking place on 7, 8 and 9 September in Lille, France.
FIC 2021 is a platform for stimulating discussions around a pan-European vision of a cybersecurity market, security, and digital trust. It will include a forum, a trade fair, a virtual event, and side talks. After a 2020 edition that highlighted the key role of people in cybersecurity, this year's edition will focus on the major operational, industrial, technological, and strategic challenges of collective and collaborative cybersecurity.
The VIRTUAL FIC, a virtual exhibition that complements the physical event will welcome participants online from 1 until 4 June where an exclusive thematic programme will be proposed in the virtual auditorium. In 2021 FIC will welcome more than 450 speakers, through 4 plenary sessions, 33 round tables, 24 conferences, 35 technical demonstrations and 15 masterclass. The 2021 edition will be held under the high patronage of Emmanuel Macron, French President of the Republic.
Organisation
19 - 22 Jul, 2021
Tel Aviv & Online, Israel
Cyber Week Tel Aviv 2021
Cyber Week, organised annually by the Tel Aviv University will take place online between 19 and 22 July 2021.
The 10th-anniversary edition will be held jointly by the Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center (ICRC), The Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Science, Technology and Security, Tel Aviv University, the Israeli National Cyber Directorate under the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a leading international conference in cybersecurity.
Cyber Week gathers cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, startups, investors, academics, diplomats, and government officials. The event will run for a full week and include over 50 roundtables, panels, workshops, forums, competitions, and more.
