Civilian and Defence Synergy in a Digitalised World - CyberX Day

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the boundary between civilian and defense infrastructure is increasingly blurred. As cyber threats evolve, it is essential for the civilian and defense sectors to collaborate, share insights, and align strategies to build a resilient cybersecurity ecosystem across the EU. This one-day conference brings together top industry leaders, policymakers, cybersecurity experts, and innovators to explore synergies and address shared vulnerabilities. The event will feature keynote presentations, panel discussions, a technology showcase, and an immersive cybersecurity simulation exercise.

Agenda:

9:00 - 9:30 AM Registration and Welcome Coffee
Location: Constanța Maritime University

9:30 - 9:45 AM Opening Remarks

Prof. Gabriel Raicu, Rector, Constanța Maritime University

Dr. Niculae Iancu, Maritime Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

9:45 - 10:00 AM Keynote: Accelerating European Cybersecurity Innovation in a Highly Competitive Digital Environment

Dr. Daniel Dumitrescu, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, InnovX

10:00 - 10:30 AM Panel Discussion: Unifying European Technology Innovation-Driven Companies, Talent, and Investment for a Dynamic Cybersecurity Ecosystem

Panelists:

Ovidiu Pismac, Senior Security Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft

John McCarthy, CEO, Oxford Systems

Representatives from Thales, UiPath, and Safetech Innovations (TBC)

Moderator: Robert Pufan, InnovX Mentor

10:30 - 11:00 AM Panel Discussion: Investment Challenges and New Financial Instruments for Accelerating Dual-Use Technologies in EU Cybersecurity

Panelists:

Representative, Radix Ventures

Representative, European Innovation Council (EIC)

Representative, Uni.Fund

Representative, Elevator Ventures (TBC)

11:00 - 12:00 PM New Technologies Showcase
Presenters:

Florin Cojocaru, Application Engineer, Lasting Software

Vlad Cazan, Co-founder & CEO, KFactory

Valentin Bargau, VP Corporate Operations, Restart Energy

Marijan Bračić, Co-founder, Data Privacy Management

Virginia Zetu, Founder, Fibercon
Moderator: Anca Luca, Chief Growth Officer, InnovX

12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch Break

1:00 - 4:00 PM Cybersecurity Simulation Exercise
This hands-on cybersecurity exercise is designed to assess and enhance resilience to large-scale cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Participants will engage in a crisis scenario, work in teams, and develop a response strategy.

Key Activities:

In-person and online participation for stakeholders, including representatives from scaleups, mid-caps, and corporations

Collaborative exercise to strengthen response strategies across national and international stakeholders

Teams will deliver an initial findings report, presenting their crisis assessment and proposed solutions

4:00 - 4:15 PM Conclusion of the Exercise
Final insights from the exercise will inform actionable policy recommendations to strengthen cybersecurity strategies across the EU.

Why Attend?

This event offers a unique platform for exploring the critical synergy between the civilian and defense sectors in cybersecurity. Participants will gain insights, network with key players, and actively contribute to strengthening Europe's collective cyber resilience. Don’t miss this opportunity to drive impactful change in cybersecurity!

Host or Publisher InnovX Business Accelerator