#V4conference on Cyber Issues

V4 Conference on Cyber issues will host a high-level and expert debate on the current outstanding topics that represent the key streams of the whole cybersecurity issues portfolio.

On Thursday, 25 May 2023, we are planning a full day of engaging discussions, divided into four panels, each offering insights from knowledgeable panellists on questions concerning the general overview of the cybersecurity landscape, the cyber and digital diplomacy, the developments in the research and innovation field, and the regulatory framework. Join us for a day of thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities, as we explore the latest developments and challenges in cyberspace.

This conference is organised by the Slovak National Security Authority in cooperation with the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the EU and V4 Brussels-based R&I offices: Slovak Liaison Office for Research and Development (SLORD), Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research (CZELO), Polish Science Contact Agency of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PolSCA), National Research, Development and Innovation Office of Hungary (NRDIO).

AGENDA

08.15 Registration and coffee
08.40 Opening

• Welcome remarks by Petra Vargová, Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the EU
• Keynote by Rastislav Janota, Director of the Slovak National Cyber Security Center

9.00 – 16.45 Panel discussions

1. General Cyber Security Landscape: Strong points and challenges
2. Cyber and Digital Diplomacy: European values and standards at the edge of digital transformation
3. New Techs and Industries: How to embrace emerging technological trends and prepare us for the future? Researchers’ perspectives 
4. Current Cyber Security Dossiers: Is our framework fit for threats?

More information:

• Registration
• Full programme

Polish Science Contact Agency PolSCA is involved in a panel on research in the area of cyber-security and the development of new technologies. In this regard, we have invited Prof. Magdalena Stobinska (UW), who heads the Quantum Technologies Research Group “QCAT” at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, to participate in the event.

Details of the panel below:

The current period of technological evolution is proving to be the most disruptive one in history,
surpassing even the advent of the internet. Emerging technologies and ongoing research and
innovations in domains such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing are set to bring
about wide-ranging implications for our society and economies, including new cybersecurity risks
and threats. Implementation of some of these technologies in real-life use cases has already begun
to change the way people live, learn, work, and socialize. For example, AI helps companies to
interact with their customers more effectively. AI helps doctors to better treat their patients. AI
helps governments to provide their services more efficiently. At the same time, to name just a few
risks: There is growing evidence of AI being used by hackers and malicious actors. AI also makes the
generation of disinformation and deep fakes far easier than in the past. Quantum technologies
might not be as mature as AI at this moment, but the benefits and the risks they will bring in the
future are equally considerable.

Magdalena Stobińska, Professor, University of Warsaw
Ivan Kotuliak, Dean of the Faculty of Informatics and Information Technologies, Slovak Technical
University in Bratislava
Jakub Harašta, Assistant professor, Institute of Law and Technology, Masaryk University
Imre Lendák, Associate Professor, Data Science and Engineering Department (DSED), Faculty of
Informatics, Eötvös Loránd University