22nd November, 2024
Geneva, Switzerland
2024 Innovations Dialogue: Quantum technologies and their implications for international peace and security
The 2024 Innovations Dialogue conference theme is Quantum Technologies and Their Implications for International Peace and Security. This topic is particularly timely, as the United Nations has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This global recognition highlights quantum science’s crucial contributions to technological advancement, sustainable development and equitable access to education and opportunities in this emerging field.
Launched in 2019 and organized by UNIDIR’s Security and Technology Programme, the Innovations Dialogue is one of our flagship annual events. It serves as a unique multi-stakeholder forum for examining developments in science and technology that have significant implications for international peace and security. Similarly established in 2019, GESDA is dedicated to addressing the intersection of science anticipation and global governance for multi-stakeholder action by bringing together experts from diverse geographical and professional backgrounds, including the diplomatic and policy communities, the scientific and technical sectors, industry, academia and civil society.
20th November, 2024
Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn Digital Summit (2024)
Hosted by the Estonian Prime Minister, the Tallinn Digital Summit 2024 brings together leaders from governments, international organizations, academia, and the private sector to tackle global challenges and shape a secure, prosperous, and sustainable digital future. Under the theme "Securing the Digital Tomorrow," the Summit addresses evolving geopolitical and technological dynamics, exploring critical issues such as cybersecurity, AI governance, digital resilience, and the role of partnerships in fostering innovation and inclusivity in an increasingly fragmented world.
20th November, 2024
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
GFCE Africa Regional Meeting 2024
The GFCE Africa Regional Meeting 2024, hosted by the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise Africa Hub, will take place on November 20, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The gathering is scheduled in the margins of the Africa Internet Governance Forum 2024, with options for both in-person and virtual participation.
The GFCE Africa Regional Meeting aims to bring together all stakeholders in Cyber Capacity Building (CCB), including governments, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), companies, academia, project implementers, and experts from Africa. The regional meeting will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing in CCB.
Check the registration page for more information!
13rd November, 2024
Tha Hague, Netherlands (the)
2024 Conference on International Cyber Security
The 7th annual conference on international cyber security of The Hague Program on International Cyber Security (Leiden University) features a diverse program with keynotes and panel discussions from leading experts in the field. Day one includes sessions on platform governance, the impact of AI on democracy, and influence operations, culminating in a keynote by Marietje Schaake addressing the need to protect democracy from technology's challenges. Day two explores state-platform relations, human rights in cyberspace, and the safeguarding of digital democracy, concluding with a keynote by Ron Deibert on new espionage frontiers.
This event is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
22 Oct, 2024
UN Cybercrime Convention: What does it mean and how will it impact all of us?
After three years of negotiations, initiated by Russia in 2017, the UN Member States at the Ad Hoc Committee (AHC) adopted the draft of the first globally binding legal instrument on cybercrime. The adoption of the convention has proceeded despite significant opposition from human rights groups, civil society, and technology companies, who have raised concerns about potential risks of increased surveillance.
Once formally adopted, how will the UN cybercrime convention impact the security of users in the cyber environment? What does this legal instrument actually say about the cross-border cooperation in combating cybercrime? What human rights protections and safeguards does it provide?
Join this webinar for a virtual expert discussion to get the views of several delegates involved in the negotiation process. The session will help understand the contents of the agreed draft convention and its practical implications for all of us.
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6 Nov, 2024
Research Workshop: Expertise in Cyber Diplomacy
In an era where digitalization and cyber issues have taken center stage in international affairs, this workshop will delve into the critical role of expertise in cyber diplomacy. Lars Gjesvik from the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Johann Ole Willers from Copenhagen Business School present their recent research, which examines how specialized knowledge influences the structure and outcomes of international negotiations on digital issues. By analyzing key trends in the formation of cyber diplomacy expertise, the authors reveal how expertise shapes the dynamics and results of negotiations across prominent diplomatic platforms.
This workshop is part of ECCRI's ongoing Virtual Research Workshop series running from October 2024 to January 2025, focusing on the challenges emerging technologies pose to international governance, democratic principles, and human rights. In these monthly sessions, experts present current research for in-depth feedback from a selected discussant and the community.
11th-12th November, 2024
Paris, France
Paris Peace Forum 2024 (7th Edit.) – Wanted: A Functioning Global Order
The 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum will take place on 11-12 November 2024, at the historic Palais de Chaillot in Paris, a venue directly facing the Eiffel Tower across the Seine. This year’s theme, “Wanted: A Functioning Global Order“, will address the urgent need for effective international governance in a world marked by great power rivalries, global instability, North-South distrust and new transnational challenges.
The event will have a strong focus on the landmark election year and the impact of political tensions on the 2024 geopolitical context and multilateralism. The 7th Paris Peace Forum will take place less than a week after the U.S. presidential election and just before the G20 in Rio and COP in Baku, but also in a year where votes were held for the European Parliament, as well as national elections in India, Mexico, Indonesia, France and the United Kingdom.
Shortly after the UN Summit of the Future, it will also convene discussions with all relevant actors on how to address urgent violent conflicts, from the war in Ukraine through the situation in the Middle East, Central Africa and the Horn of Africa.
In addition, the Forum will continue to focus on the international governance of global public goods: agriculture, transition minerals, fair benefit-sharing in public health, cybersecurity, AI and other key issues that require greater coordination on a north-south and east-west basis, and which can lay the groundwork for sustainable peace through dialogue.
The event will be an opportunity to showcase the 10 projects selected at the 2023 Forum. They will present their results and achievements after a year of customized support through our Scale-up Program.
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12th-14th November, 2024
Madrid, Spain
Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe Conference (CIPRE)
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Europe brings together leading stakeholders from industry, operators, agencies, and governments to collaborate on securing Europe. The conference will build on the themes of previous events to create a better understanding of the issues and the threats, facilitating the development of frameworks, good risk management, strategic planning, and implementation.
The conference will deliver discussion and thought provoking presentations on many of the serious critical infrastructure protection, management and security issues and challenges facing the industry.
• High level conference with leading industry speakers and professionals
• Learn from experiences and challenges from the infrastructure and security companies, agencies and commercial organisations
• Gain insight into national and regional policy and security developments in relation to CIP
• Constructive debate, educational opportunities and cooperation advocacy
• Share ideas and facilitate in valuable inter-departmental, government and agency cooperation
• Exhibition showcasing leading technologies and products
• Networking events and opportunities
14th-18th October, 2024
Vienna, Austria
12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
The twelfth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime will be held from 14 to 18 October 2024, in person, at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna.
The Conference decided, in its decision 6/3, that its sessions would be preceded by informal pre-session consultations, without interpretation, to be held on the working day preceding the first day of the Conference, which would provide an opportunity for States to engage in informal consultations on draft resolutions and, inter alia, the provisional agenda for the subsequent session of the Conference. The informal pre-session consultations will be held on Friday, 11 October 2024.
Pursuant to article 32 of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, a Conference of the Parties to the Convention was established to improve the capacity of States Parties to combat transnational organized crime and to promote and review the implementation of this Convention. The Conference of the Parties adopted at its ninth session resolution 9/1 on the establishment of a mechanism for the review of the implementation of UNTOC and its Protocols.
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16th October, 2024
Singapore, Singapore
The Geneva Manual: How Do Cyber Norms Guide Us In Protecting Critical Infrastructure? Singapore International Cyber Week
Cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure (CI) and assets have become the ‘new normal’ in today’s heightened geopolitical climate, often going undetected by the victims. To maintain international security and peace, do both state and non-state stakeholders understand the right measures to secure critical assets? How do the agreed cyber norms support operators of critical facilities and other relevant stakeholders? What key questions should actors focus on to reduce harm from cyber threats affecting CI?
The gathering will explore these questions in the context of the Geneva Manual on Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace, a comprehensive guide for implementing cyber norms and confidence-building measures (CBMs) by non-state stakeholders. Launched by the Geneva Dialogue—established by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and led by DiploFoundation with support from the Republic and State of Geneva, the Center for Digital Trust (C4DT) at EPFL, Swisscom, and UBS—the Geneva Dialogue is a global initiative engaging over 50 organizations and experts representing diverse stakeholder groups worldwide.
This session addresses the zero draft of the new Geneva Manual chapters on critical infrastructure protection, focusing on the practical implementation of relevant cyber norms. The discussion helps collect the necessary input to finalize the next chapter of the Manual.
17 Oct, 2024
Online
Credentials Management Lifecycle and Best Practices
Join ICANN and AFRINIC for an essential 90-minute webinar on Credential Management Lifecycle and Best Practices. This session will take you through every stage of credential management— from issuance and usage to maintenance and revocation—equipping you with the knowledge to safeguard your systems effectively.
By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to
- Fully understand the credential management lifecycle and how to implement best practices.
- Strengthen your organization's security by mastering credential audits, automation, and incident response.
- Grasp the critical importance of credential management in securing INRs, the DNS and Internet infrastructure.
This webinar is ideal for:
1. Network and IT engineers
2. System administrators
3. Cybersecurity professionals
4. Information Security and IT Managers
5. IT policy and compliance personnel
27th September 2024
Budapest, Kis Rókus u. 16-20, 1024, Hungary
European Cybersecurity Skills Conference 2024
On 26-27 September 2024, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) holds its 3rd annual European Cybersecurity Skills Conference, in Budapest, Hungary. This event, supported by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, will bring together professionals from the cybersecurity skills community. It aims to facilitate the exchange of experiences, address challenges, and share best practices.
The conference will also outline the future direction of the European Cybersecurity Skills Framework (ECSF) and showcase activities from the European Commission and Member States related to the Cybersecurity Skills Academy.
Key topics include:
- The emerging regulatory framework for cybersecurity and its implications on skills
- Diverse stakeholder experiences in skills development
- The way forward for the ECSF
- Capacity-building activities in the EU and candidate countries
- Multi-stakeholder cooperation on cybersecurity skills
- Measuring the skills gap and identifying trends in the EU
The target audience includes the labor force, ICT professionals, digital experts, educators, and anyone interested in developing their digital capabilities. Topics will cover digital technology specialization, cybersecurity, and essential digital skills for all.
The language of the event is English.
30th September, 2024
Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ, The Hague, Netherlands (the)
Beyond 125 Years: Securing our World’s Digital Future
Join the City of The Hague, the CyberPeace Institute, and the Global Cyber Alliance at “Beyond 125 Years – Securing our Digital Future.” This is more than an event; it’s a call to action. Building on successful initiatives like CyberPeace Builders and Common Good Cyber, we are rallying global leaders, cyber defenders, and philanthropies to pledge and endorse the creation of a fund for cybersecurity as a common good.
125 years ago, The Hague hosted the first Peace Convention, leading to the establishment of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the Peace Palace, and a worldwide ecosystem dedicated to peace and justice.
Today, as we navigate a digitised world, the vision of peace and justice is under threat. A fragmented, under-resourced architecture faces relentless cyberattacks, jeopardising international organisations, nonprofits, and volunteers who support access to clean water, humanitarian aid, healthcare, justice, and refugee protection. Their cybersecurity remains an undervalued universal good.
11th September 2024
The House of the Americas, Washington D.C., United States
GFCE Annual Meeting 2024
Over the last 9 years, the GFCE has witnessed the growth and maturing of the cyber capacity-building landscape. With more stakeholders than ever contributing to cyber, improving global coordination efforts to avoid the further fragmentation of the cyber capacity building ecosystem becomes imperative to tackle contemporary challenges brought about by cyberspace. To address this, the theme of this year's gathering will focus on "unifying efforts to bridge cyber capacity gaps".
The GFCE Annual Meeting 2024 will bring the GFCE Community together in Washington in person to reflect on the GFCE’s developments and activities, explore the GFCE’s coordination role in identified areas (e.g. gender inclusivity, UN processes, regional efforts), and exchange ideas and updates on key topics. Back-to-back with the Annual Meeting, the GFCE will also celebrate its Regional Meeting for the Americas and the Caribbean on the 9th September. You may register for the regional meeting when registering for the Annual Meeting.
The two-day Annual Meeting and the Regional Meeting will take place at the Organization of American States (OAS) Headquarters and there will be several networking opportunities arranged for all participants.
8 Nov, 2024
Taipei , Taiwan
2024 APCERT & FIRST Regional Symposium for Asia Pacific
The 2024 APCERT & FIRST Regional Symposium for Asia-Pacific takes place in conjunction with the APCERT Annual General Meeting.
The symposium will feature a day of plenary sessions on November 7, followed by a training day on November 8. Please note that separate registrations are required for each day. For more information, refer to the Registration section.
This collaborative event is designed to enhance global cooperation, offer networking opportunities, and advance our collective efforts in cybersecurity. We invite participants from across the globe to contribute to and engage in discussions aimed at fostering a secure and reliable cyberspace in the Asia-Pacific region.
Topics of Interest
Under the theme “Power of Together: More Than the Sum of AP CERTs/CSIRTs,” we encourage submissions on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Threat Trends: Evolving threats, sophisticated hacking groups, sector-specific threats (e.g., financial, energy), and regional threats in Asia-Pacific.
Threat Intelligence and Analysis: Mechanisms and techniques for analysis (tools, applications, platforms), and cross-domain intelligence integration (IT, OT).
Emerging Technologies: Innovations in attacks and defenses, AI applications and threats, Zero Trust Architecture, cloud security, and advancements in quantum and post-quantum encryption.
Governance and Management: Risk management, CSIRT maturity evaluation, and training/awareness programs.
Collaboration Models: Vulnerability disclosure and coordination, cross-sector and cross-border collaboration, and incident response.
We look forward to your participation and contributions to strengthening our collective cybersecurity efforts.
Program At-A-Glance
- November 7 | Plenary Sessions
- November 8 | MITRE ATLAS Training (Full-day)
