The first seminar organized by Homo Digitalis, entitled “European Cyber Security Month: Real Challenges-Legal and Technical Solutions”, was successfully completed. More than 150 academics, professionals, students and citizens participated.

With the predominant message of the need for better information on the legal and technical aspects of cybersecurity, the seminar took place on Wednesday, October 31, at the Athens Bar Association.

In the framework of the European Cybersecurity Month, the workshop entitled “Real Challenges-Legal and Technical Solutions” brought together more than 150 academics, professionals and students from both legal and computer science backgrounds as well as several citizens with a keen interest in this particular issue. Particularly important was the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Digital Policy, the Data Protection Authority, the Authority for the Confidentiality of Communications, the Electronic Crime Prosecution Division and the judiciary.

In the first session of the seminar, the legal challenges and obligations of cyberspace were analyzed, while the second included a demonstration of social engineering and the presentation of the national cyber security team. The lecturers of the conference were prominent lawyers and computer professionals and demonstrated the necessary collaboration between the two fields to achieve fuller user protection.

We want to thank by heart the Athens Bar Association for its hospitality and support, as well as our outstanding speakers and collaborators, without which this event could not take place.

We are particularly grateful to the Attorney General of the Supreme Court, the Director of the Electronic Crime Investigation Department, the Data Protection Authority, the Ministry of Digital Policy and all the organizations that honored us through their presence.

We gratefully thank all of you who attended the seminar and showed us that the interest in digital rights is constantly increasing in our country.

You can see photos from the seminar here:

In the context of the European Cyber Security Month campaign under the auspices of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the European Commission, Homo Digitalis organizes a conference entitled “European Cyber Security Month: Real Challenges – Legal and Technical Solutions “.

As the use of the Internet and IT is constantly increasing, the creation of a secure infrastructure and service environment is particularly important. However, unilateral legal compliance, despite the important legislative initiatives of the European Union, does not completely shield the organizations against cyber attacks. The concept of cyber security has been drastically enhanced since it first developed and a thorough risk assessment is the first important step towards the security of network and information systems. Through the interdisciplinary approach of the workshop, the aim is to highlight the need for the synergy of legal and technical tools to achieve the utmost protection of users.

The seminar will be held on October 31, 2018, at 18:00, at the Athens Bar Association’s ceremonial hall (60 Akadimias Street, 106 79 Athens). It has been announced on the official website of the European Cyber ​​Security Month campaign under the auspices of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and the European Commission.

The event is open to the public and admission is free of charge. It concerns all public and private organizations, academic institutions, lawyers and professionals in the computer industry as well as all citizens interested in enhancing cyber security and its respective legal and technical extensions.

The eminent speakers who honour us with their presence are distinguished professionals in their field (lawyers, judges, computer engineers) with years of experience and inherent interest in cyber security challenges and solutions.

On Friday 5 October Homo Digitalis had the pleasure to participate in Researcher’s Night in the premises of the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”.

Alongside with 9 of the most prominent Greek research institutes and many more participants, Homo Digitalis presented its activity.

Hundreds of people got to know their digital self and got acquainted with their digital rights.

We warmly thank all the visitors of the Researcher’s Night for their interest and their passion.

We particularly thank “Athena” Research and Innovation Centre for hosting us.

We will be back soon with more action!

The team of Homo Digitalis in Researcher’s Night

The Researcher’s Night is celebrated in over 300 European cities with great involvement of the research and academic community. It is an initiative by the European Commission, which aspires to highlight the role of the researcher as well as his/her scientific and social work with an emphasis on his/her human side.

Homo Digitalis is pleased to participate in the Researcher’s Night with nine of the largest Research Institutes in Greece. Through interactive demonstrations, Homo Digitalis will introduce you to your digital self and warn you about digital rights, which we all enjoy when we use the Internet.

The Researcher’s Night will be held on Friday, October 5, at “Demokritos”, the National Centre for Research in Natural Sciences

Address: Patriarchou Grigoriou IV and Neapolis 27, 15 341, Agia Paraskevi, Athens.

Entrance is free of charge.

Come and join us to become part of the greatest celebration of Research and Science in Greece!