Cyber Security Day: Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence

Context

In short

• ATED Cyber Security Day on September 2 in Lugano
• Focus on cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
• Mark Barwinski: cyber resilience in hybrid warfare

Key facts

• What: ATED Cyber Security Day
• When: September 2
• Where: Asilo Ciani, Lugano
• Who: ATED, Cristina Giotto Boggia, Mark Barwinski
• Amount: 5,000 people involved in recent years

The ATED Cyber Security Day took place this Wednesday, September 2, at Asilo Ciani in Lugano. The fourth edition of the event saw the participation of numerous experts and professionals in the field, with a program that alternated technical workshops, conferences, and parallel sessions dedicated to the theme 'Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence – Challenges and opportunities for a secure digital future'.

The day started with a workshop by Luigi D'Amato and Andrea Costantino on the techniques used by an attacker to compromise an infrastructure, followed by a simulation led by Alessandro Alampi of a Business E-mail Compromise case on Microsoft 365, from the attack to the incident response. In the afternoon, over ten speakers took the stage, including representatives of the Cyber Ticino Association, while the parallel sessions delved into specific topics with four other experts.

Among the international guests, Mark Barwinski, who spent twelve years at the United States National Security Agency and then held executive roles at PwC, Siemens, and UBS, spoke about cyber resilience in the context of hybrid warfare: 'Cyber threats now move at the speed of machines, while many organizations continue to react according to traditional times and processes. Technology is crucial, but without leadership, preparation, and a shared culture of security, it will never be enough'.

Closing the conference part was security analyst and TED speaker Keren Elazari, with a masterclass on the 'hacker mindset' applied to defense design: 'Artificial intelligence is amplifying the capabilities of both attackers and defenders. We cannot limit ourselves to building higher and higher walls: we must learn to think like hackers and identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited'.

The event enjoyed the patronage of the Department of Institutions of the Canton of Ticino, with the participation of State Councillor Norman Gobbi, the event's godfather for the fifth consecutive year.

'We did not want a simple succession of presentations, but an experience capable of bringing together attack, investigation, strategy, governance, and the human factor', declared Luca Mauriello, president of ATED, noting that with this edition the association has exceeded 5,000 people involved in recent years in its awareness activities.

For the director of ATED, Cristina Giotto Boggia, 'cybersecurity can no longer be considered a matter reserved for IT departments', but a theme that concerns 'business continuity, the protection of people, and trust in the digital system'.

Operational details

Cybersecurity is an increasingly important issue for businesses and individuals in Switzerland. The fourth edition of ATED's Cyber Security Day highlighted the challenges and opportunities related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Experts emphasized the importance of a shared security culture and adequate preparation to address cyber threats. Mark Barwinski pointed out that cyber threats move at the speed of machines, while many organizations still react according to traditional times and processes. Technology is crucial, but without leadership and a shared security culture, it will never be enough. Keren Elazari added that artificial intelligence is amplifying the capabilities of both attackers and defenders, and it is necessary to learn to think like hackers to identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited. The event also underscored the importance of a holistic approach to cybersecurity, taking into account all aspects, from attack to investigation, from strategy to governance and the human factor. Cristina Giotto Boggia stated that cybersecurity can no longer be considered a matter reserved for IT departments, but concerns the continuity of businesses, the protection of people, and trust in the digital system. The event has involved over 5,000 people in recent years, demonstrating the importance of raising awareness and preparing businesses and individuals to face cyber threats. The participation of State Councillor Norman Gobbi further emphasized the importance of this issue at the cantonal level.

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Key points

To address cyber threats, it is critical to take a proactive approach and prepare appropriately. Companies and individuals need to be aware of the vulnerabilities and techniques used by attackers. It is important to follow cybersecurity guidelines and best practices, such as those provided by ATED and the Cyber Ticino Association.

Parallel sessions and workshops offered an opportunity to delve into specific topics and gain practical skills. It is important to attend events such as Cyber Security Day to stay up to date on the latest trends and technologies in the field of cybersecurity.

For more information and to participate in the next editions of Cyber Security Day, you can visit the ATED website. In addition, you can use tools such as the salary calculator to assess the impact of cyber threats on your personal and business finances.

In conclusion, cybersecurity is a topic of increasing importance for companies and individuals in Switzerland. It is critical to take a proactive approach and prepare appropriately to address cyber threats. Attending events such as Cyber Security Day and following cybersecurity guidelines and best practices are key steps to ensuring the protection of people, businesses and trust in the digital system.

Source: tio.ch