The National Cyber Security Directorate (DNSC) is organizing, on October 12 and 13, the second edition of the international cybersecurity conference - "Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2023."According to a press release of the institution, sent to AGERPRES on Tuesday, the event will take place at Romexpo and will be held exclusively in English."Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference" is a continuation of the #Certcon series of conferences, which have had an important impact over time in the field of cyber security in Romania, bringing together cyber security experts, government officials and policy makers, as well as representatives of private companies from various fields and industries, NGOs and the academic environment."The Romexpo conference is an exceptional gathering of industry experts, opinion leaders, decision makers and professionals, providing a platform to discuss and address the most pressing concerns facing the cybersecurity ecosystem today. Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2023 is organized in partnership with the Employers' Association of the Software and Services Industry (ANIS) and the Romanian Association for Information Security Assurance (ARASEC)," mentions DNSC.The main topics of debate on the "Bucharest Cybersecurity Conference 2023" agenda are: Policy and Regulations in the Cybersecurity Field, NIS Directive Compliance and Implications, European Regulations and their Impact on Cybersecurity Practices, Cybersecurity in Healthcare: Protecting Sensitive Medical Data, Ensuring Cyber Resilience in the Automotive Sector, Cybersecurity Challenges in Retail, Energy, Banking, and Financial Institutions, Education and Competence in Cybersecurity; Fostering a Skilled Workforce, Securing AI Applications in a Connected World, Strengthening Cybersecurity in Supply Chain Networks and Cloud securityThe speakers of this event come from distinct backgrounds, including government authorities, or cybersecurity experts and will highlight the latest trends, best practices and strategies to effectively combat cyber threats.
On Monday, December 23, Romanian police brought Nica Robert Florin back to the country. The man convicted of possession of high-risk drugs, bodily harm, and driving under the influence of alcohol, is listed among Romania’s Most Wanted category and was also wanted internationally. Romanian authorities revealed at the beginning of October that they had indications […]
An investigation by the famous British newspaper Financial Times revealed that the campaign of former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu was supported by a Russian network also used during the pandemic in France and Germany to instill fear of vaccines. The newspaper’s investigation began in continuation of those by Bulgarian and Romanian journalists at BG...
Bucharest’s District 3 City Hall will once again organize a special New Year’s Eve event in Titan Park, with a program of live concerts, multimedia shows, and even a simulation of the Northern Lights. The event, set to begin at 8:00 PM on December 31, will focus on the theme of infinity. “If you missed […]
Traffic on Lot 1 of the A7 Ploiești-Buzău highway, stretching 21 kilometers in southern Romania, was officially opened on Monday, December 23. With this opening, 102 kilometers of the total 320 kilometers of the highway are now usable. The Moldova Highway, as it has been called, is meant to connect Romania's economically underdeveloped eastern regions to […]
The Dutch technology investor Prosus NV, also the majority shareholder of Romania’s largest online retailer eMAG, is set to buy the online travel agency Despegar.com Corp, focused on Latin America, for approximately USD 1.7 billion. The purchase consideration will be funded from existing cash resources, the company said. Founded in Argentina in 1999, Despegar is one […]
The new Forestry Code, which passed the Parliament vote on December 17 and was signed into law by president Klaus Iohannis on December 20, includes provisions that protect all forests in Ilfov, the county surrounding Bucharest, making them the cornerstone of the future green belt around the capital city. Moreover, it legislates green belts nationwide, […]
