June 12-13, 2024
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EVENT SUMMARY
Join CRDF Global, in partnership with the U.S. Department of State and the Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) Slovenia in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from June 12-13, 2024, for a two-day cybersecurity conference. This event will delve into crucial topics surrounding research integrity and cybersecurity at academic, private and public institutions in Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, and North Macedonia. Attendees will explore effective cybersecurity strategies aimed at fortifying data protection and preventing the illicit appropriation of intellectual property (IP) and technology. Additionally, the conference will spotlight best practices on crafting and implementing institutional cybersecurity frameworks, which are critical in safeguarding national security against hostile interventions. The conference will also highlight insights from past cyber-attacks, equipping the participants with the tools to identify vulnerabilities and bolster incident response capabilities.
This gathering will facilitate the exchange of cybersecurity expertise, strategies, and lessons learned from the United States, European Union, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, and North Macedonia. Through panels, presentations, and interactive workshop sessions, the conference will not only increase knowledge and awareness of specific cyberthreats, but also foster dialogue between key stakeholders across sectors and multiple countries, and support practical steps that address threats to the public, private and research and technology sectors.
The theft of critical and potentially weaponizable technologies poses significant challenges to security, economic prosperity, and the free flow of research and science in Europe. Research institutions, universities, governmental institutions, and the private sector all confront escalating cyber threats, primarily from foreign governments sponsoring cyber actors to intercept sensitive data, research, and intellectual property. This conference serves as a platform for meaningful dialogue among relevant stakeholders across attending countries to tackle these pressing issues head-on.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The conference is structured specifically for institutions in Slovenia, Romania, Serbia and North Macedonia and will feature leading experts and speakers from these countries as well as the United States.
REGISTRATION & FEES
This Conference is free of charge to approved participants. For approved participants not located in the Ljubljana area, CRDF Global may be able to provide qualifying expenses including:
- Lodging
- Daily per diem
- Transportation
Participants will also be able to enjoy lunch and coffee breaks during the event.
What You Will Gain:
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Greater awareness of threats to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and to recognize cyber intrusions.
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Understanding of the best practices for developing and implementing cybersecurity frameworks.
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Broad understanding of institutional cyber-hygiene best practices to combat a wide range of threats from technology acquisition, predatory collaborations, and cyber-attacks or infiltrations.
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Ability to identify security gaps and exploitation points to prevent the infiltration of computer systems that contain dual-use intellectual property.
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Knowledge of practical next steps to protect your institution and research capital; lessons learned from cyber-attacks and improving data protection in the public and private sectors to prevent theft of technology and research.
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The opportunity to network with colleagues from across the research security, critical technology, policymaking and cybersecurity sectors, and form cross-sectoral and international partnerships.
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A Certificate of Participation.
Key Speakers
More speakers to be announced!
Dr. Eric J. Novotny
Co-developer of the “Cyber Supply Chain Security and Due Diligence Training Course,” former President of the Faculty and Hurst Memorial, Senior Professorial Lecturer at the American University, Washington, DC, and founding director of the graduate program in cybersecurity.