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Timisoara
Cyber Forum 2024

The Rise of Cyber Culture:
People, Education & Tech

Centrul de conferințe UPT
Timișoara, România
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What brings us together?

Risk Assessment

Increase Awareness

Highlight the crucial role of cybersecurity in Timisoara and the surrounding region, offering insights into the latest advancements and showcasing the newest products.

Attack Surface

Drive Growth

Provide a platform for companies that develop and offer cybersecurity products or services to showcase their offerings, network, and attract new business opportunities.

Security Posture

Amplify Collaboration

Build a vibrant community of cybersecurity enthusiasts, including professionals, students, and academics, to share knowledge, experiences, and foster collaboration.

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What to look forward to?

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150+ participants150+ participants
1 Day1 Day
15+ speakers15+ speakers
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2 panels2 panels
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Schedule

Conference Day 1

Thursday, November 14th, 2024

11:00
Registration & Coffee
11:30
Adrian Seceleanu
Opening Remarks
Adrian Seceleanu [moderator]
Editor Business Hi-Tech, Ziarul Financiar
12:00
Jan Miller
Evolving Sandboxes for a New Threat Landscape
Jan Miller
CTO, Threat Intel, OPSWAT
12:30
Gabriel Dinu
Securing Essential Services: A Guide to NIS 2 Directive Transposition in Romanian Legislation
Gabriel Dinu
Deputy Director, National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC)
13:15
Vassilis Manoussos
After Cybercrime... What happens to Cybercriminals?
Vassilis Manoussos
Expert Witness, Digital Evidence & Cybercrime, Visiting Lecturer @ Sheffield Hallam University, UK
14:00
Lunch Break
15:00
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Entrepreneurship Panel
How to Grow & Finance Your Cybersecurity Business
16:00
Valentin Muresan
To paper or to pixel - this is the (cyber resilience) question!
Valentin Muresan
Timisoara Mayor's Personal advisor on Digitalization and Smart City
17:00
NETWORKING PARTY - ARChA
Conference Day 2

Friday, November 15th, 2024

10:00
Welcome Coffee
11:00
Virgil Stănciulescu
Top 10 Cybersec Challenges in 2024
Virgil Stănciulescu
Expert, IT Division, Romanian National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM)
11:45
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A Journey into Data Protection & Privacy
Stephane ROBILLIARD
Cloud Security Architect, E&Y
12:30
Lunch Break
13:30
Education Panel
How to Grow your Career in Cybersecurity
Claudiu Brândaș [Professor of Business Information Systems Development, West University of Timisoara]
Radu Ticiu [Co-Founder, CoderDojo Timisoara]
Bogdan Groza [Professor of Information Security, Politehnica University of Timisoara]
Cristina Iordaiche [Computer Science Teacher, Grigore Moisil Highschool, Timisoara ]
Anca Dragomir [Manager of IT & Communications Department, Hidroelectrica]
Valentin Mureșan [Timisoara Mayor's Personal Advisor on Digitalization & Smart City]
Cristian Driga [Senior Cybersecurity Manager, Romanian National Cybersecurity Directorate (DNSC)]
15:00
Closing Remarks
15:30
Networking
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Founding Sponsors

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OPSWAT protects critical infrastructure. Established in 2002, in San Francisco, CA, it employs more than 850 people, 80 of which in its Timisoara office.


Our goal is to eliminate malware and zero-day attacks. We believe that every file and every device pose a threat. Threats must be addressed at all locations at all times—at entry, at exit, and at rest. Our products focus on threat prevention and process creation for secure data transfer and safe device access. The result is productive systems that minimize risk of compromise.


That's why 98% of U.S. nuclear power facilities trust OPSWAT for cybersecurity and compliance.

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DNSC (formerly CERT-RO) is the Romanian national cyber security and incident response team.


DNSC is a specialized body of the central public administration, subordinate to the Government and in coordination to the Prime Minister, having responsibilities regarding the cyber security of the national civil cyber space.


DNSC is responsible for preventing, analyzing, identifying and reacting to cyber incidents. It is responsible for elaborating and distributing public policies for prevention and counteracting the incidents that occur within national cyber infrastructures.

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"Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara" is one of the largest technical universities in the Central and Eastern Europe.


Established in 1920, shortly after the union of Romanian territories, in a European context marked by the redefinition of states and by the aftermath of World War I, the Polytechnic School in Timisoara - as was originally called - was the answer to one of the requirements of the Romanian society of the time, namely the formation of engineers.


Its 10 faculties provide education programs to approximately 13,500 students, under the guidance of nearly 700 teachers and 500 auxiliary and administrative staff.

Community Partner
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PROW is a community-driven platform that connects product managers and professionals from the product management landscape.


Born from the desire to empower Romanian prowfessionals and the regional community, PROW bridges the gap between local talent and the global product management landscape.


PROW welcomes everyone who has an enthusiasm for creating outstanding digital products, from newbies in development and design to seasoned product managers and marketers. We are your point of contact for exclusive industry insights, priceless relationships, and the inspiration to advance your product's vision.

Media Partner

tion.ro

Tion is a leading technology media outlet focused on innovation and digital transformation in Romania.


Tion provides comprehensive coverage of the tech industry, cybersecurity developments, and digital trends, helping businesses and professionals stay informed about the latest technological advances.


Tion's mission is to connect the Romanian tech community through quality journalism, in-depth analysis, and coverage of key industry events and conferences.

Media Partner

expressdebanat.ro

Express de Banat is the leading regional media outlet covering news, business, and technology developments in the Banat region.


With a strong focus on local innovation and community development, we provide comprehensive coverage of cybersecurity events, tech conferences, and business initiatives in Timisoara and surrounding areas.


Our platform connects the local community with national and international technology trends, supporting the growth of the regional tech ecosystem.

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Where it all happens

“Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara” is one of the largest technical universities in the Central and Eastern Europe.

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Main Event / Workshops

Centrul de conferințe UPT Timisoara

Bulevardul Vasile Pârvan 2, Timisoara

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Networking / Party
ARChA

Bulevardul Mihai Viteazu 1b, Timisoara

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People, Education & Tech

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Timișoara, România
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