AWARENESS DAY
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, Teatrul National “Radu Stanca”
Our traditional Social Responsibility action for the children and teenagers organized by SWISS WEBACADEMY, NTT DATA together
with SIBIU City Council, SWISS EMBASSY, DNSC, ROMANIAN POLICE, ARB, SIBIU IT CLUSTER and prestigious speakers
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09:00 – 10:30 |
AWARENESS TRAINING FOR CHILDREN |
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11:00 – 12:30 |
AWARENESS TRAINING FOR TEENAGERS |
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19:00 |
WELCOME DINNER IN HONOR OF THE AMBASSADOR OF SWITZERLAND TO ROMANIA, H.E. MASSIMO BAGGI, OFFERED BY OUR SPONSOR, TEAM EXTENSION – HILTON HOTEL SIBIU |
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CONGRESS DAY
Thursday, 26 September 2024, Hilton Hotel Sibiu
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08:00 – 08:50 |
REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPANTS, WELCOME COFFEE, NETWORKING |
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09:00 – 09:30 |
WELCOME SPEECH: Daniela Chrzanovski, Cantemir Mihu, Catalin Mihacea, co-organisers
OFFICIAL OPENING: H.E. Massimo Baggi, the Ambassador of Switzerland to Romania (Patron), the President of Sibiu City County, the Prefect of Sibiu County INTRODUCTORY SPEECH: Dan Cimpean, Director of Romanian National Cyber Security Directorate (ONLINE) |
| 09:30 – 10:30 | PANEL 1 – Moderator: Luca TAGLIARETTI, Executive Director, Cyber Security Competence and Certification Centre – ECCC, ROMANIA
“Today’s world and the principal challenges that define the current cybersecurity landscape“. Europe and Romania in 2024. A state of threats and resilience. Sovereignty: increasingly unacceptable role of the GAFA and NATU for the democracies. |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | PANEL 2 – Moderator: Quentin LADETTO, Head of Technology Foresight at Swiss DoD, SWITZERLAND
“Preparing for GenAI: Navigating the Early Disruptions and Future Potential in Cybersecurity “. Integrating AI into Cybersecurity Frameworks: embedding AI technologies within existing cybersecurity controls. AI, Privacy, and Security: addressing the privacy concerns and potential security vulnerabilities introduced by the deployment of AI. Fake News. Cyber Manipulation in Real World versus Old Fashion Manipulation in Cyberspace. |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
PANEL 3 – Moderator: VASSILIOS MANOUSSOS, Forensic Scientist | Expert Witness in Digital Evidence @ Strathclyde Forensics, SCOTLAND
“Securing the Future: Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure, how safeguarding essential systems in the Digital Age “. Risk management, robust security practices, employee education, and regulatory frameworks, how safeguard critical infrastructure from the ever-present and growing cyber threats, ensuring their resilience and reliability in the digital age. |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | PANEL 4 – Moderator: RAJ MEGHANI, Co-Founder & CMO – BlockAPT™️, ENGLAND
“The Convergence of AI and Quantum Technologies: Revolutionizing the Future of Cybersecurity and Beyond “. Quantum supremacy, where quantum computers solve problems beyond the reach of classical computers. The convergence of AI and quantum technologies, opportunities and challenges to cybersecurity. Consideration of ethical implications and practical challenges will be crucial in harnessing their full potential for the benefit of society. |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
PANEL 5 – Moderator: ORTWIN MAIER, Cyber Area Lead, NTT DATA ROMANIA
“Embracing Human-Centric Security: Driving Behavioural Change to Reduce Cybersecurity Risks “. Human still as weak link. Shortage of qualified personnel, growing distance between humans and technology. Future of Cybersecurity Workforce: the impact of AI on the future demand for cybersecurity skills. |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING |
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16:30 – 17:30 |
PANEL 6 – Moderator: FRAGA TARIUC, President & Founder, Women4Cyber Romania
“NIS2 and Cybersecurity Dynamics: A Multidimensional Approach”. NIS2 Directive and cyber security: challenges and solutions. Implementation of the NIS2 Directive in UE countries and Romania. Cyber Risk Management in the Context of the NIS2 Directive. |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | CLOOSING ROUND TABLE – VIP SPEAKERS |
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20:00 |
GALA DINNER – “IMPARATUL ROMANILOR” RESTAURANT |
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MASTERCLASS SESSIONS DAY
Friday, 27th of September 2024, NTT DATA ROMANIA
MASTERCLASS 1 – CONFERENCE ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00
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“The necessary mindset to handle emerging challenges and future opportunities. “
“The Elephant in the room: human motivation and cybersecurity”
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| 10:00 – 10:15 | COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING |
| 10:15 – 11:15
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“NIS2 in practice, but don’t forget DORA“
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| 11:15 – 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING |
| 11:30 – 12:30
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“Securing Critical Infrastructure with DevSecOps: Building Resilient Systems in the Digital Age”
“The Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape & Intelligence-Led Defense: A Decade of Lessons and a Roadmap for the Future “
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MASTERCLASS 2 – TRAINING ROOM
| 9:00 – 10:00
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| 10:00 – 10:15 | COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING | |
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| 11:15 – 11:30 | COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING | |
| 11:30 – 12:30
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“Building a stronger security culture in your organization with the help of Security Champions”
“Safeguarding through security awareness strategies”
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CYBER IN PRACTICE DAY
Saturday, 28 September 2024, EDUHUB SIBIU
| Step into the world of cybersecurity with this Capture the Flag (CTF) Competition, a dynamic challenge designed to test your skills across key areas like web exploitation, cryptography, programming, binary exploitation, and reverse engineering. In this team-based event, participants will race against the clock to solve as many challenges as possible. The team with the highest score will emerge victorious.
Who is it for? If you are a high school student, university student, or a junior professional in a companies then this competition is for you! A beginner level in cybersecurity is enough to get you started (some technical experience is desirable). This competition is designed for you to showcase your abilities and learn new techniques, in a fun and interactive way. We have great mentors supporting you throughout the whole competition and a few surprise prizes!
When? September 28, 2024
Competition Day Schedule: 08:00 – Arrival of participants & setup
There can be up to 3 people in a team. To participate please fill in the registration form with all the necessary information. Thank you and see you at the competition! Capture the Flag Competition is brought to you by Sibiu IT Cluster as part of Sibiu Cybersecurity Dialogues, organised by Swiss Webacademy and NTT DATA ROMANIA. |
LOCATION OF THE CONGRESS - Hilton Hotel
LOCATION OF THE AWARENESS FOR CHILDREN - Radu Stanca Theater
MASTERCLASS - NTT DATA Sibiu
WELCOME DINNER
Hilton Hotel
GALA DINNNER
Imparatul Romanilor Hotel
FAREWELL LUNCH
Hermania Restaurant
