Cybercation 2024: Many Faces of Cyber Security

This year's Cybercation forum features three practical sessions. The first covers cybersecurity education, the second addresses ethical and legal issues in the field, and the third engages the Think Tank initiative, looking into the future of cyber security across Nordic-Baltic region. At the same time, in the same venue, you can also watch live the hacking competition Telia Cyber Battle of Nordic-Baltics & CyberSpike 2024 finals.

Objectives of Cybercation 2024:

• to increase Awareness: Educate participants about current cyber situation and future perspectives.
• to facilitate Collaboration: Encourage cybersecurity professionals and educators to share insights and their best practices.
• to drive Innovation: Inspire the development of new ideas and solutions within the cybersecurity field.

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Check out the speakers here.

Program

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  10.15 Opening words

  Maria Gratschew, Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Estonia

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  10.30 Equipping Minds for the Digital Age

  The evident arrival of AI in a form accessible to ordinary users (e.g generative AI) has catalyzed the renewal of the existing concept of education. This topic block introduces the near future prospects regarding AI-integrated education.

  Keynotes

  • Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary, Estonian Ministry of Defence
  • Trends in research and innovation within the domain of higher education
    Renno Veinthal, Deputy Secretary General of Higher Education, Research and Adult Education at Ministry of Education and Research (Estonia)

  Presentations

  • From Campus to bootcamp: Extramural education in cybersecurity
    Gunnar Karlsson, Prof. at Cybercampus Sweden and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
  • Case CyberCoach: Avoiding Harm with AI in Security Education
    Maria Bique, CEO of CyberCoach
    
  • Future Trends in Secure AI-Supported Education
    Oleg Shvaikovsky, Head of Ministry of Education and Research workgroup AI in Education (Estonia)
  • Role of Metacognition
    Kadi Tulver, Fellow of Cognitive Science and Machine Vision, University of Tartu (Estonia)

  Panel discussion
  Secure AI-Supported Education: The Principles and the Role of Metathinking

  • Oleg Shvaikovsky, Head of Ministry of Education and Research workgroup AI in Education (Estonia)
  • Sten Kapten, Education Innovaton Adviser, Ministry of Education and Research (Estonia)
  • Maria Bique, CEO of CyberCoach (Finland)
  • Lars Blomgaard, Senior Cyber Security Consultant at DUBEX (Denmark)
  • Moderator: Anett Numa, Cyber Defence Expert, Digistage (Estonia)
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  12.45-13.30 Meet and mingle

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  13.30 The Practical Problems of Law and Ethics in Cyberspace: AI and Ethical Hacking

  This session will look into how Ethical Hacking is and should be regulated, and how this should be effectively and critically communicated to the youth. Followed by a short presentation on how to educate the use of AI tools, a panel discussion between presenters and expert panelists is open for Q&A.

  Presentations

  • Ethical and Legal Aspects as Part of CyberSecurity
    Rainer Ratnik, Baltic COO and Attorney at Law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)
  • AI and Cybersecurity
    Henri Ratnik, Attorney at Law and Co-Head of IT/IP law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)

  Panel discussion
  Ethical and Legal Aspects as Part of Cyber Security Education

  • Janne Hagen, Associate Professor at University of Oslo (Norway)
  • Liina Lumiste, Legal Advisor at Estonian Information System Authority (Estonian)
  • Henri Ratnik, Attorney at Law and Co-Head of IT/IP law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)
  • Rainer Ratnik, Baltic COO, Attorney at Law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)
  • Moderator: Rainer Ratnik, CEO of Widen Estonia, Attorney at Law (Estonia)
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  14.30-14.45 Short break

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  14.45 Addressing the Cybersecurity Skill Gap - Nordic-Baltic CyberSkills Think Tank

  The think tank with 40 members representing all of the Nordic and Baltic countries has worked across borders during the 10 last months, mapping the cybersecurity landscape, understanding the challenges and opportunities, when it comes to skilling and talent development. Expect a session on how to bridge the skills gap together, and build a more resilient cyber ecosystem across Nordic and Baltic borders.

  Presentation

  • Bridging Borders: Building a Collaborative Cybersecurity Skills Ecosystem in the Nordic-Baltic Region
    Linda Mostrup Pedersen, Founding Partner at Happy 42 (Denmark)

  Panel discussion
  From Insight to Action: Addressing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Together

  • Lars Blomgaard, Senior Cyber Security Consultant at DUBEX (Denmark)
  • Gunnar Karlsson, Professor at Cybercampus Sweden and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
  • Janne Merete Hagen, Associate Professor at University of Oslo (Norway)
  • Tiina Pau, Expert Coordinator at Estonian Information System Authority (Estonia)
  • Moderator: Linda Mostrup Pedersen, Founding Partner at Happy 42 (Denmark)
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  15.45 Summarising the day: Key takeaways from the 3 sessions

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  16:00 End of the Forum

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  16.30 Cyber Battle Award Ceremony

The event is free and open for everyone interested.

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