The Hellenic participation in the Pan-European Cybersecurity Competition presented at Infocom Security 2021

The Hellenic participation in the European Cybersecurity Challenge presented at Infocom Security 2021

 The 11th InfoCom Security 2021 entitled Information Security and Data Protection in Cyberspace were successfully held on 21-22-23 April. The conference, which offers free online attendance every year, focuses, among other things, on highlighting the central approach to strengthening cyber resilience, but also on capturing all aspects of the 4P model in digital security, as well as the challenges that have arisen today, optimal risk management strategies, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure technology tools, the balance between privacy and security, and the pivotal role of Cyber ​​Security Awareness – as a pillar of culture-building and full awareness of the seriousness of digital security by human resources business.

Given that cyber threats are growing and becoming more complex, experts suggest adopting a different approach, such as continuous updating, combined with techniques that can mitigate the risk and act as a measure. The agenda of the conference included 70 speeches, presentations, discussions, and workshops by Digital Security professionals, Researchers, Academics, and representatives of institutions related to data security and data protection in Greece and Abroad.

The guests from each section of the conference had the opportunity to analyze extensively cybersecurity issues, to highlight new techniques as a measure to mitigate the risk, but also to highlight the needs of the market today. Christos Xenakis, Professor of the Department of Digital Systems, University of Piraeus, and Team Leader of the National Cybersecurity Team, was invited to speak on current cybersecurity issues.

More specifically, Professor Christos Xenakis, after talking about the dangers and new hacking methods that threaten users and organizations on a daily basis, announced the conduction of the qualifying round on May 22-23, from which it will arise the National Cyber ​​Security Team. Prerequisite for participation in the qualifiers is the age range between 14-26 years old (the extension of the age criteria applies only to this year’s participation in the ECSC 2021 competition, due to the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic) and Hellenic citizenship. To participate in the qualifiers, those interested must register on the ECSC CTF platform through https://ctf.hackthebox.eu and fill in the entry form with their details. In the qualifiers the participants will be asked to solve exercises – challenges in the following thematic areas: Pwn, Crypto, Web, Forensics, Reversing, PPC, Blockchain. The National Team, which will be set up, will be under the auspices of the Ministry of Digital Governance.

Greece has been participating in the Pan-European Cyber ​​Security Competition since 2016 and has managed over the years to stand out with its participation among the participating countries, while this year, the European Cyber ​​Security Challenge 2021 (ECSC21), will be held from September 28 to October 1, 2021, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Moreover, Professor Christos Xenakis focused on the needs that constantly arise in the market, but also on the need to find new talent that will staff companies and organizations in the field of Cyber ​​Security. This need arises due to the new, emerging intrusion techniques used by hackers, in order to invade and steal users’ personal information, but also to jeopardize the operation of companies and organizations.

InfoCom Security is distinguished for the universal recognition it receives from the entire market of Digital Security solutions and services. Many and the largest Greek companies in the field as well as leading foreign brands that support the event have been participating in it for many years.

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