CYBERSECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN THE DIGITAL AGE

As digital systems become increasingly integral to business, government, and daily life, ensuring robust cybersecurity and operational resilience has emerged as a critical priority. The Cybersecurity and Resilience in the Digital Age track explores the latest developments, challenges, and strategies in securing digital infrastructures, safeguarding data, and fostering resilience in the face of ever-evolving threats.

This track invites contributions that analyze how organizations can anticipate, detect, and respond to cyber risks while maintaining business continuity. It emphasizes the integration of security into digital transformation processes, the role of human factors in cybersecurity, and the development of ethical and regulatory frameworks to guide secure digital innovation. By combining technical, organizational, and societal perspectives, this track serves as a vital platform for researchers and practitioners to build secure and resilient digital ecosystems.

The proposed track will focus on (but not be limited to) topics such as

I. Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance

• Developing Organizational Cybersecurity Strategies
• Security-by-Design in Digital Transformation
• Cyber Risk Management and Resilience Planning

II. Threat Detection and Incident Response

• Advanced Threat Intelligence and Monitoring
• AI and Machine Learning in Threat Detection
• Incident Response Frameworks and Recovery Strategies

III. Human Factors and Cybersecurity Culture

• Cybersecurity Awareness and Training Programs
• Behavioral Aspects of Security and Risk Perception
• Promoting a Security-First Organizational Mindset

IV. Emerging Cyber Threats and Technologies

• Cybersecurity Challenges in IoT, AI, and Blockchain
• Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
• Zero Trust Architecture and Secure Access Models

V. Data Protection and Privacy

• Data Security Architectures and Encryption
• Compliance with GDPR and Global Data Protection Laws
• Balancing Privacy, Usability, and Innovation

VI. Public Policy, Regulation, and Ethics

• Legal and Ethical Implications of Cybersecurity Measures
• National and International Cybersecurity Policies
• Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructures and Public Services