The ninth International Conference on Cyber Conflict (“CyCon 2017” for short), with the focus on the fundamental aspects of cyber security under the theme of “Defending the Core“, began on Tuesday in Tallinn, the capital and largest city of Estonia.

From May 30 to June 2, the three-day conference is set to cover topics ranging from international cooperation and conflict in cyberspace to technical challenges and requirements, legal frameworks, regulations and cyber security standards, said the Tallinn-based organizer, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Center of Excellence (NATO CCD COE), in a press release.

NATO CCD COE in Estonia./NATO CCD COE Tallinn Photo

At present, digitalization has transformed and disrupted people's ways of life, bringing new security risks to technological dependencies, together with innumerable social and economic benefits. 

According to the organizers, the conference attracts over 500 decision-makers and experts from government, academia and industry from all over the world each year. The annual conference's mission is to enhance the capability, cooperation and information sharing among partners in cyber security by virtue of education, research and development, lessons learned and consultation.

How can the fundamental elements of cyber security be defined? How can legal frameworks be established and applied to the realm of cyber security? During CyCon 2017, discussions and forums will be held around those topics, said the organizer.

NATO CCD COE’s mission is to enhance the capability, cooperation and information sharing among partners in cyber security. / NATO CCD COE Tallinn Photo

Founded in 2008, NATO CCD COE is a NATO-accredited international organization, and is considered as a think-tank and training facility which focuses on interdisciplinary applied research and development, as well as consultation, training and exercises in cyber security.

(Source: Xinhua)