Smart Cities Security

Starting from the modern definition of what a smart city is, we will explore what technological and societal pitfalls lie in a wide deployment and acceptability of smart cities. Security in its various facets represents one of the key challenges, but also opportunities, to rethink and adapt existing strategies and approaches when designing and implementing cybersecurity and privacy aware solution.
This conference on Smart City Cybersecurity will also explore the crucial need for transversal awareness across all sectors, questioning the foundations and usage of technology in urban environments. We'll compare successes and failures of various cities, highlighting best practices and pitfalls. Join us to discuss strategies for enhancing digital safety, ensuring robust, citizen-centric smart cities that are resilient against cyber threats.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

• Dr. Anastasija Collen, Senior Researcher, University of Geneva - Anastasija is a Senior Researcher at the University of Geneva. She is a member of the Director Board of InfoSec continuous education program in information security and the co-director of the Information Security Group (I-Sec Lab). She is actively engaged in multiple EU-funded projects, integrating research findings on cybersecurity, risk assessment and data privacy within IoT-enabled ecosystems, ranging from smart homes and automated vehicles to the overarching smart cities infrastructure.
• Matteo Mazzeri, Human-centric tech consultant - Matteo is an entrepreneur dedicated to a citizen-first approach in technology. With extensive international experience and fluency in five languages, he champions cybersecurity awareness for citizens, emphasizing digital safety and equitable access to information. Matteo has played a pivotal role in organizing key conferences, such as DevOpsDays Geneva and TEDxGeneva, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration. His work bridges the gap between technology and society, driving responsible innovation and positive impact.

AGENDA
- 17:30-18:00 Welcoming coffee and registration
- 18:00-18:45 Presentations
- 18:45-19:30 Networking Reception
In case you are an ISACA and/ or ISC2 certification holder, you will earn 2 CPEs