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Understanding Your Role in Cybersecurity

March 12, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30 CET

Platform: ZOOM

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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