Conference Programme
Preliminary
Colour Legend:
Track 1 & Plenaries
“Red&Blue Team” Room
Track 2
“SCADA” Room
Lobby
Cultural Event
13 November 2024, Wednesday (Day 1)
Registration
09:30 – 09:50 (EET)
Plenary Session 1 – “Red&Blue Team” Room
10:00 – 11:00 (EET)Opening address: HE Atanas Zaprianov, Minister of Defence, Republic of Bulgaria
Opening Remarks on behalf of the Organizers:
- Dr. George Sharkov, Director, European Software Institute & CyberRes Lab, Sofia Tech Park
- Prof. Todor Tagarev, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Col. Assos. Prof. DSc. Borislav Genov, Bulgarian Defence Institute
Keynote: Dr. Yavor Todorov, Cybersecurity Advisor, Ministry of Defence, Challenges of Digitalising the Bulgarian Armed Forces and Cyber Defence
Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:15 (EET)
Plenary Session 2 – “Red&Blue Team” Room
11:15 – 12:30 (EET)Keynote: Dr. Salvador Llopis Sanchez, European Defence Agency, The Convergence of C4ISR Capabilities and Zero Trust Principles
Keynote: Prof. Vyacheslav Kharchenko, Head, Computer Systems, Networks and Cybersecurity Department, National Aerospace University “KhAI”, Kharkiv, Ukraine, Intelligent UAV Swarms for Hazard Reduction and Overcoming of Dangerous Spaces: Challenges and Solutions
Lunch Break
12:30 – 13:30 (EET)
Advances in Developing Autonomous Systems and Security Applications
Track 1. “Red&Blue Team” Room
13:30 – 15:15 (EET)Stephan Veigl, Andreas Kriechbaum-Zabini, David Schreiber and Andreas Opitz, Digital Stabilization of Thermal Videos for Border and Infrastructure Surveillance
Valentin Penev, Design of Flight Path Angle Precise Control of Tandem UAV with Visual Tracking System
Angel Genchev and Emil Ivanov, Expectations and Opportunities for AI-enabled Systems Application in the Context of Military Communications and Cybersecurity
Advanced Communications Technologies
Track 2. “SCADA” Room
13:30 – 15:15 (EET)Andon Lazarov, Boyan Mednikarov, Yuliyan Tsonev, Boris Borisov, Svilen Kamdzalov, and Georgi Markov, Evaluation of Contemporary Military Radio Communication Systems’ Interoperability and Cyber Protection
Stoz Arnaud and Thibault Debatty, A Decentralized Architecture for Package Manager Based on the Blockchain
Boyan Mednikarov, Andon Lazarov, Yuliyan Tsonev, Angel Pavlov, Boris Borisov, Svilen Kamdzalov, and Georgi Markov, Building a VPN Communication Network to Implement Interoperability between Institutional Cyber Centres
Riccardo Brama, Denis Giambarrasi, Nicklas Sindlev Andersen, Pertti Arvonen, A Proposal for a Cross-Layer, P+S Approach in Underwater Communication: the Underwater Data Exchange Protocol
Coffee Break
15:15 – 15:30 (EET)
Human-centered Cybersecurity
Track 1. “Red&Blue Team” Room
15:30 – 17:00 (EET)Petra Haferkorn and Mariia Dorosh, Social Systems Theory Application for ISS
Ilkka Tikanmäki and Harri Ruoslahti, Human Factors Make or Break Cybersecurity!
Maritime Security Challenges and Solutions
Track 2. “SCADA” Room
15:30 – 17:00 (EET)Yavor Todorov, Navigating Uncharted Waters: Tackling Maritime Cybersecurity Challenges in the Black Sea Region
Olympia Kourounioti, EURMARS: Use of Satellite Imagery as an Asset for Maritime Environment Rapid Tracking and Object Detection in Large Areas
Nedko Dimitrov and Kalin Karakolev, Seabed Critical Infrastructures
14 November 2024, Thursday (Day 2)
Plenary Session 3 – “Red&Blue Team” Room
9:00 – 10:30 (EET)Keynote: Prof. Todor Tagarev, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Preliminary Lessons from the Russo-Ukraine War: Kinetic vs. Non-kinetic Instruments and Effects
Keynote: Slawomir Gorniak, The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), Implementing European Cybersecurity Regulations: Standardization and Certifications
Coffee Break
10:30 – 10:45 (EET)
Human-centered Cybersecurity (cont.)
Track 1. “Red&Blue Team” Room
10:45 – 12:45 (EET)Ivan Gaidarski and Anastas Madzharov, Applying a New Approach to Consider the Human Factor in the Design of Information Security Systems
Ilkka Tikanmäki, Harri Ruoslahti, Insights on Human Factors Enhancing Cybersecurity
Eleonore Beltempo and Jyri Rajamäki, Implementation of the ECHO Cyber-Skills Framework in the CyberSecPro Project: Enhancing Cybersecurity Capabilities
Cybersecurity Technologies and Organization
Track 2. “SCADA” Room
10:45 – 12:45 (EET)Goce Stevanoski, Marko Porjazoski, Aleksandar Risteski and Mitko Bogdanoski, Testbed of an Integrated Network Operations Center and a Security Operations Center Based on Open-Source Tools
Georgi Nikolov, Margaret Varga, Susan Träber-Burdin, Carsten Winkelholz, Kaur Kullman, and Valérie Lavigne, Visualization for Cyber Complex Systems: Application, Issues and Future Work
Yurii Pushkarenko and Volodymyr Zaslavskyi, Synthetic Data Generation for Fraud Detection using Diffusion models
Todor Tagarev, Governance Requirements to Cybersecurity-oriented Collaborative Networked Organisations: A Comprehensive Update
Lunch Break
12:45 – 14:00 (EET)
Evaluating Risks and Protecting Critical Infrastructures
Track 1. “Red&Blue Team” Room
14:00 – 16:00 (EET)Jyri Rajamäki, Stephen McMenamin, and Krista Tiitta, The Importance of Open-Source Intelligence in Assessing Risks of Cyberattacks
Zarko Zdravkov and Ivo Radulov, Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment Approach
Kire Jakimoski, Mitko Bogdanoski, Aleksandar Risteski, Dimitar Bogatinov and Goce Stevanoski, A Scalable and Adaptable Asset-Based Cyber Risk Assessment Tool for All Types of Organisations
Ilkka Tikanmäki, Jari Savolainen and Harri Ruoslahti, The Role of Standards in Enhancing Cybersecurity and Business Continuity Management for Organizations
Opportunities and Challenges of AI’s Military Applications
Track 2. “SCADA” Room
14:00 – 16:00 (EET)Henrik Madsen, Gudmund Grov, Federico Mancini, Magnus Baksaas, and Åvald Åslaugson Sommervoll, Exploring Reinforcement Learning for Incident Response in Autonomous Military Vehicles
Yantsislav Yanakiev, Nikolai Stoianov and Maya Bozhilova, Perceptions of Obstacles and Barriers of the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain: Results from an Expert Survey
Mariana Todorova and Todor Dimitrov, Ethics and Regulation Pillars as Trustworthy AI Principles
Maria Lachova, Data, Privacy, and Human-Centered AI in Defense and Security Systems: Legal and Ethical Considerations
Coffee Break
16:00 – 16:15 (EET)
Plenary Session 4 – “Red&Blue Team” Room
16:15 – 17:30 (EET)Keynote: Tony Rutkowski, Center for Internet Study (CIS), Cyber Resilience Act and Reasonable Cybersecurity
Keynote: Dr. Nickolas Multari, Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research, Indiana University, Information Security Practice Principles
Gala Dinner, Central Military Club
19:00 (EET)
15 November 2024, Friday (Day 3)
Evaluating Risks and Protecting Critical Infrastructures (cont.)
Track 1. “Red&Blue Team” Room
09:00 – 10:30 (EET)Ivo Radulov, Todor Dimitrov, Zarko Zdravkov and Zhivo Petrov, Model for Risk Management of Critical Infrastructures of the Republic of Bulgaria
Grigor Grigorov, Svilen Stefanov and Svilen Spirdonov, Use of a GIS System to Visualize the Levels of Risk in the Areas of Critical Infrastructure Objects
Nikolay Padarev, Analysis of a Radiological Incident in NPP and Simulation of the Radioactive Material Dispersion
DPISESIA: Data Science and Machine Learning
Track 2. “SCADA” Room
09:00 – 10:30 (EET)Melania Berbatova and Tsvetoslav Vasev, Detecting Toxic Language: Ontology and BERT-based Approaches for Bulgarian Text
Kristina Arnaoudova and Maria Nisheva-Pavlova, Knowledge Graph Reasoning for Incident Management Process
Ioannis Patias, Enhancing AI Efficacy through Standardized Prompt Validation
Dobromira Bankova and Vladimir Dimitrov, Digital Data and Traces in Electronic Environments: Opportunities for Use as Evidence in Bulgarian Court Proceedings
Coffee Break
10:30 – 10:45 (EET)
Understanding and Countering Disinformation and Propaganda
Track 1. “Red&Blue Team” Room
10:45 – 12:30 (EET)George Sharkov, Georgi Koykov, and Pavel Varbanov, Knowledge Graphs and Link Analysis for Countering Disinformation Ecosystem
Boyan Mitrakiev and Noncho Dimitrov, The Need for Emotional Cues Analysis in OSINT in Countering Reflexive Control Information Warfare Campaigns: A Critical Review and Reconceptualization
Boyan Mitrakiev and Noncho Dimitrov, Russian Reflexive Control Campaigns Targeting Political Realignment of Ukraine’s Democratic Allies: Critical Review and Conceptualization
George Sharkov and Todor Tagarev, Introducing Cognitive Warfare Simulations in CYBRID Shockwave Exercises
DPISESIA: Data Science and Machine Learning (cont.)
Track 2. “SCADA” Room
10:45 – 12:30 (EET)Anita Petreska, Andrijana Bocevska, Blagoj Ristevski and Snezana Savoska, Application of Multivariate Analysis and Machine Learning for Prediction of Heart Attack Risk
Waheeda Almayan and Bareeq Alghannam, A Hybrid Bat-Grey Wolf Algorithm for Predicting Chronic Kidney Disease
Teodora Siljanoska, Natasa Blazheska-Tabakovska, Snezana Savoska and Mimoza Bogdanoska Jovanovska, Extracting Knowledge from Transactional Data Collected from an Electronic Commerce System
Pavel Genevski, Daniel Peev and Kalinka Kaloyanova, Using UAVs and Multispectral Cameras for Estimation of Sunflower Density During Early Stages of Plant Development
Closing Remarks
12:30 – 12:45 (EET)Prof. Nikolai Stoianov, Bulgarian Defence Institute , Guidance for the preparation of the paper for the post-conference Springer CCIS volume
Prof. Todor Tagarev, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Official closure & invitation to DIGILIENCE 2025
Cultural event
14:00 (EET)