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Cybersecurity Congress Romania, 9th edition Sibiu, September 20-22, 2023

“Securing this Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible world. Working in a new digital world: emerging technologies, challenges and threats. Solutions for securing our future.”

  • The world we operate in, is on the move. Nothing is the same anymore, something as old as one year may not make it to next year. The once volatile, uncertain, but rather complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, which has described our world in the last decade, has had its day. It is being replaced by a Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible (BANI) world. Thereof the stakes have never been higher. The threat surface expanded as the exponential expansion and utilization of more intelligent technologies and technological ecosystems increased the management complexity.
  • The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) with is extension to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the increased threat surface for targeted and untargeted attacks. The rise of quantum computers presents a real threat as they will be able to break existing encryption algorithms rendering current cybersecurity measures obsolete. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) took front stage in both side of the cyber arena. More so, ChatGPT took the world by storm of what AI and Deep Machine Learning (DML) could do in the immediate and near future.
  • Cybersecurity is not just about technology. It’s also about people awareness. Cybersecurity is constantly evolving and it requires a continuous business mindset and culture evolution with ongoing vigilance and adaptation to new risk and threats. So, let’s stay ahead of the curve.
  • In this context, are we prepared to face the consequences of our inaction? What do companies and institutions need to know about cybersecurity trends and vulnerabilities today, to emphasize the expected impact of new technologies and new vulnerabilities on business sectors? Organizations must adopt a proactive and holistic approach to cybersecurity, which includes risk assessment, vulnerability management, and incident response planning, to better identify and mitigate risks, reducing the likelihood of a cyber-attack.

Swiss Webacademy and NTT DATA  will organize, on September 20-22, 2023, the Cybersecurity Dialogues congress, Sibiu 9th edition. 

“Cybersecurity Dialogues” is a must-attend event for top management of public and private companies and institutions, non-executive board members and C-suite members, including the Chief Information Officer, Chief Security Officer and Chief Information Security Officer.

It is an annual, non-profit, apolitical, neutral, non-marketing and non-technical event, allowing a 360° international dialogue on cybersecurity issues as well as solutions, strategies and behaviors for cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Congress Romania, 9th edition Sibiu, September 20-22, 2023. “Securing this Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible world. Working in a new digital world: emerging technologies, challenges and threats. Solutions for securing our future.”

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Awareness Day

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AWARENESS DAY

Wednesday, 20 September 2023, SIBIU COUNTY COUNCIL

Our traditional Social Responsibility action for the citizens, organized together
with Sibiu County Council with the help of the National Police, prestigious speakers and companies.

09:00–10:30

AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN

11:00–12:30

AWARENESS TRAINING FOR TEENAGERS

20:00 – 22:30

WELCOME DINNER IN HONOR OF THE AMBASSADOR OF SWITZERLAND TO ROMANIA, H.E. MASSIMO BAGGI, OFFERED BY THE SPONSORS
“HERMANIA” Restaurant (Upon Invitation ONLY)

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CONGRESS DAY

Thursday, 21 September 2023, SIBIU COUNTY COUNCIL

08:00–08:45

REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS, WELCOME COFFEE, NETWORKING

09:00–09:30

OFFICIAL OPENING: Liliana Ciurea, Cultural and administrative officer, Swiss Embassy (Patron) Welcome speeches by local authorities
09:30-09:45 SPECIAL GUEST: Radu VANCU, Romanian poet and novelist, editor-in-chief of the “Revista Transilvania” and director of the “Poets in Transylvania” festival
09:45-10:45 STARTING ROUND TABLE: “Europe and Romania in 2023. A state of threats and resilience”

MODERATOR: Cătălin ZETU, Head of the IT systems crime investigation office, IGPR

10:45-11:00 COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
11:00-12:00

PANEL 1: “Cybersecurity challenges in the new digital era and today’s geopolitical context”

MODERATOR: Adrian BOIARCIUC, CIO ROMGAZ and VIP Speakers

12:00–13:00

PANEL 2: “Impact of the development of AI on cybersecurity: new threats and vulnerabilities”

MODERATOR: Vassilis MANOUSSOS, Manager @ The Cyber Academy | Expert Witness in Digital Evidence @ Strathclyde Forensics Ltd and VIP Speakers

13:00–14:00

LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING
14:00–15:00 PANEL 3: “Quantum computing & AI: new challenges and opportunities“
MODERATOR: Raj MEGHANI, Co-Founder & CMO – BlockAPT™️ and VIP Speakers

15:00 – 15:15

 COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING 

15:15 – 16:15

PANEL 4: “How can companies cope with new technology trends and better protect their IT infrastructure”

MODERATOR: Ortwin MAIER, Head of Cybersecurity, NTT DATA Romania, and VIP Speakers

16:15 – 17:00

CLOSING ROUND TABLE: “How CEOs cooperate to make the cyberspace safer and more resilient” – Q&A

20:00

GALA DINNER – IMPARATUL ROMANILOR RESTAURANT  
(Upon Invitation or for fee.)

DETAILED PROGRAM

MASTERCLASS DAY

Friday, 22th of September 2023, NTT DATA HQ

8:30 – 9:00

REGISTRATION – WELCOME COFFEE & NETWORKING

9:00 – 11:30

MASTERCLASS 1 (part 1)

MASTERCLASS 2 (part 1)

11:30 – 12:00 COFFEE BREAK
12:00 – 13:30 MASTERCLASS 1 (part 2)

MASTERCLASS 2 (part 2)

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LOCATION OF THE CONGRESS and AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN

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MASTERCLASS - NTTDATA Sibiu

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WELCOME DINNER

Restaurantul HERMANIA

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GALA DINNNER

Împăratul Romanilor

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FAREWELL LUNCH

Cârciuma Sibiană

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Cybersecurity Congress Romania, 9th edition Sibiu, September 20-22, 2023. “Securing this Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear, Incomprehensible world. Working in a new digital world: emerging technologies, challenges and threats. Solutions for securing our future.”

Day 1 - Awareness Day

Day 1 - Welcome Dinner

Day 2 - Congress Day

Day 2 - Gala Dinner

Day 3 - Masterclass Day