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Understanding Your Role in Cybersecurity

March 12, 2025
Understanding Your Role in Cybersecurity

Agenda

Agenda

09:30 - 09:40

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Introduction to the MECyS Project and its objectives.
Natasa Tsagkari, IED (moderator)

Overview of the conference agenda

09:40 - 10:20

Block 1: The MECyS Project – Role, Results, and Tools

Presentation 1: The MECyS Project: Objectives and Target Groups.
Jens Alber, University of Education Freiburg (Coordinator of MECyS)

Presentation 2: Tools Developed and Adapted under MECyS: Chatbot Demonstration and Selection of Further Tools.
Jens Alber, University of Education Freiburg (Coordinator of MECyS) and René Achterberg, FHNW Institute for Interactive Technologies

Presentation 3: The MECyS campus.
Sergio Elvira Pérez, Teacher at CESUR

Followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

10:20 - 11:00

Block 2: AI and Its Role in Cybersecurity

Presentation 1: AI and Its Role in Cybersecurity – Opportunities and Challenges for SMEs.
Edgardo Montes de Oca, CEO of Montimage
Nicolas Louca, R&D Project Manager at eBOS Technologies

Followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

11:00 - 11:05

Short Break

11:05 - 11:45

Block 3: Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Presentation: 1 The Role of Culture in Cybersecurity

  • Exploring the interplay of culture and cybersecurity with a focus on social engineering attacks.
  • Recommendations for addressing culture in cybersecurity education.
  • Insights from the Movetia-funded international project "Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Community". Franka Ebai, FHNW Competence Centre Digital Trust

Presentation 2: Critical Aspects of Personal Data Protection. Dr. Bernd Remmele, University of Education Freiburg (Coordinator of MECyS)

Followed by a 5-minute Q&A session.

11:45 - 12:15

Interactive Open Discussion

Moderated panel discussion with speakers and audience participation.

Perspectives from different target groups (educators, SMEs, stakeholders).

12:15 - 12:30

Feedback and Closing Remarks

QR code shared for feedback survey.

Summary of the conference outcomes and next steps for the MECyS Project.

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Strengthening Cybersecurity Awareness and Best Practices

Strengthening Cybersecurity Awareness and Best Practices

April 10, 2025 | 14:00 – 17:00 CET

Platform: ZOOM | Moderator: Natasa Tsagkari, IED

Agenda

Agenda

14:00 - 14:10

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Brief introduction to the MECyS Project and its latest developments. 
Moderator: Natasa Tsagkari, IED 

Overview of the conference agenda.

14:10 - 14:40

Block 1 MECyS Project Overview & Tools 

Presentation: The MECyS Project – Objectives & Tools 
Project goals, target groups and tools 
Speaker: Natasa Tsagkari 

Presentation: The MECyS e-Learning Platform 
Exploring the digital learning resources available under MECyS. 
How educators and SMEs can leverage the platform. 
Speaker: Sergio Elvira Pérez (Teacher at CESUR) 

Q&A (10 minutes) 

14:40 - 15:10

Block 2: Digital Trust & Cultural Dimensions in Cybersecurity 

Presentation: The Concept of Digital Trust – Introduction and Educational Case Studies 
Speaker: Bettina Schneider, FHNW 

Q&A (10 minutes) 

15:10 - 15:40

Block 3 Human-Centric Cybersecurity: Social Threats and Data Protection 

Presentation : The Smishing Epidemia – Reflections on Cyberthreats and Refugee Integration 
Speaker: Juan E. Marcos – Intercultural Intelligence Expert, Director of Anemo Consulting 

Presentation: Critical Aspects of Personal Data Protection 

  • Ambivalences in privacy attitudes 
  • Key risks and GDPR considerations 
  • Pilot study insights from MECyS and DataPro 
  • AI-based cybersecurity chatbot 

Speaker: Dr. Bernd Remmele, University of Education Freiburg 

Q&A (10 minutes) 

15:40 - 15:45

Short Break 

15:45 - 16:15

Block 4 Future Threats and Strategic Responses in Cybersecurity 

Presentation  Cybersecurity 2025 – Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape 
Speaker: Dr. Wissam Mallouli – Cybersecurity Expert and R&D Project Leader, Montimage, France 

Q&A (10 minutes) 

16:15 - 17:00

Feedback & Closing Remarks
  • Summary of key takeaways 
  • Next steps for MECyS 
  • QR code shared for feedback survey 

Resources

From the MECyS International Conference

Resources

AI and Its Role in Cybersecurity

Critical Aspects of Personal Data Protection

Cybersecurity Meets Culture

Cybersecurity Meets Culture