Event Overview

The Digital Community Meeting brought together industry experts, researchers, and tech enthusiasts to explore new developments in the digital domain. The event featured a series of insightful presentations on cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence, geodata standardization, environmental management, and cybersecurity.

CSLab had a dedicated slot at 9:40 AM, where Prof. Barbara Russo introduced the capabilities of the Cyber Security Lab at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The presentation focused on how CSLab offers tailored security tests and simulations to help organizations strengthen their digital infrastructure against evolving cyber threats.

CSLab’s Presentation

During the event, CSLab’s presentation, titled “CyberSecurity Lab: Tailored Security Tests for Business“, highlighted the increasing cyber threats facing organizations today, such as data leakage, ransomware, and denial-of-service attacks. The talk covered key insights on the need for organizations to enhance their cybersecurity resilience through simulation-based approaches.

The presentation outlined CSLab’s core strategies, including:

• Reaction: Implementing response strategies once an attack is detected within the system.
• Detection: Proactively searching for vulnerabilities and applying necessary patches.
• Prevention: Simulating attack scenarios to evaluate system resilience and response capabilities.

CSLab provides a secure and adaptable testing environment through its Cyber Range, enabling companies to prepare for real-world cyber challenges in a controlled environment.

Key Topics Covered

The CSLab presentation provided deep insights into various cybersecurity challenges and solutions, including:

• The growing sophistication of ransomware attacks, such as the LockBit ransomware.
• Case studies on supply chain vulnerabilities, focusing on npm package security threats.
• The impact of AI-driven threats, such as deepfakes and automated phishing attacks.
• The benefits of using Digital Twins for cybersecurity simulations and infrastructure resilience.

About CSLab

CSLab is a state-of-the-art cybersecurity research lab funded by the EFRE/FESR 2021-2027 program. The lab empowers organizations to enhance their security through realistic simulations and training, leveraging technologies such as:

• Cyber Range: A simulated environment for attack-defense exercises.
• Digital Twin: A virtual representation of an organization’s infrastructure to simulate and test security measures.
• Red/Blue Team Exercises: Practical cybersecurity training to enhance response strategies.

CSLab collaborates with industry partners and research institutions to address the cybersecurity challenges of today and tomorrow.

Event Agenda

The meeting followed a structured agenda, featuring talks from various research groups and industry leaders:

• 9:00 AM: Intro – Patrick Ohnewein, NOI
• 9:10 AM: AI Lab – Diego Calvanese, unibz
• 9:25 AM: Geodata for Safety on the Mountain – Filipp Frei & Roberto Cavaliere, NOI
• 9:40 AM: Cyber Security Lab – Barbara Russo, unibz
• 9:55 AM: EnvironTWIN: Digital Twins for Environmental Management – Roberto Monsorno, Eurac Research
• 10:10 AM: Closing Remarks

Further Information

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