{"id":3326,"date":"2025-11-07T18:01:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T17:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/cyber-security-summit-2025-the-leading-cybersecurity-conference-returns-to-sarajevo\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T09:50:36","slug":"cyber-security-summit-2025-the-leading-cybersecurity-conference-returns-to-sarajevo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/en\/cyber-security-summit-2025-the-leading-cybersecurity-conference-returns-to-sarajevo\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Security Summit 2025: The Leading Cybersecurity Conference Returns to Sarajevo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column container mx-auto is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Bosnia and Herzegovina will once again host the region\u2019s largest event dedicated to cybersecurity \u2014 <strong data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"222\">Cyber Security Summit 2025<\/strong>, to be held on <strong data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"262\">November 19\u201320, 2025<\/strong>, at the <strong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"308\">Hills Congress Center in Sarajevo<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"312\"\/>The conference is organized by the <strong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"379\">e-Transformation Association<\/strong>, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity, fostering cooperation between institutions, businesses, academia, and experts, and building a more resilient digital ecosystem in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1200x630-Save-the-date-css-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1200x630-Save-the-date-css-2025.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1200x630-Save-the-date-css-2025-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1200x630-Save-the-date-css-2025-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digigreen.ba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1200x630-Save-the-date-css-2025-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Two Days, 30 Speakers, 4 Panels \u2014 A Hub for Key Cybersecurity Topics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s Summit features a rich and diverse program, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>16 keynote lectures<\/strong> by leading national and international experts,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 panel<\/strong> discussions on the most pressing cybersecurity topics,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an <strong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"939\">Expo Zone<\/strong> showcasing technological innovations and solutions, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5 parallel events.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">More than <strong>30 speakers<\/strong> from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad will take the stage \u2014 including representatives of European institutions, regulatory bodies, the private sector, and organizations actively contributing to the development of a secure digital environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Focus on Economic Resilience and Institutional Preparedness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2025 program puts a special emphasis on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>alignment with European cybersecurity regulations,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>strengthening the capacities of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>education and the development of cyber skills, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collaboration between the public and private sectors.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">One of the central events will be the panel discussion <strong data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1772\">\u201cHow to Build an Economy Resilient to Digital Threats,\u201d<\/strong> featuring representatives of the <strong data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1857\">Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1912\">Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Srpska<\/strong>, members of the real sector, and a cybersecurity expert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cybersecurity Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special segment of the conference is the <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2125\">Cybersecurity Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs<\/strong>, to be held on <strong data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2177\">November 20, 2025, at 10:15 a.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Workshop objective:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">This dynamic and hands-on session aims to empower <strong>women entrepreneurs<\/strong> with essential knowledge and skills to recognize and effectively respond to the most common cyber threats that could endanger their businesses. Through real-world examples, interactive decision-making, and brief self-assessments, participants will learn how to develop safer digital habits and protect their business\u2019s digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Expected outcomes:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>identify key cyber risks faced by small businesses (e.g. phishing, password theft, compromised social media accounts),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recognize suspicious messages, emails, and links through guided scenarios and role-play,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>apply 3\u20135 simple and free measures to enhance cybersecurity, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create a personalized three-step <strong>Cyber Action Plan<\/strong> to implement after the workshop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Key activities include:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>interactive \u201c<strong>Choose Your Reaction<\/strong>\u201d scenarios (fake invoice, banking message, hacked Instagram profile),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a group quiz and <strong>strong password challenge<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a quick <strong>cybersecurity checklist<\/strong> and self-assessment,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a clickable <strong>action plan<\/strong> and access to additional learning resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Tools and follow-up resources:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop uses tools such as <strong data-start=\"3464\" data-end=\"3500\">Google Slides, Mentimeter, Slido<\/strong>, and digital checklists. After completion, participants will receive a <strong data-start=\"3572\" data-end=\"3583\">toolkit<\/strong> with links to password managers, guides for enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA), and cybersecurity checklists tailored to women-led businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expo Zone and International Partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">In the <strong data-start=\"3798\" data-end=\"3811\">Expo Zone<\/strong>, participants will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge solutions from renowned companies such as <strong data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"3977\">Fortinet, Check Point, Exclusive Networks, and Two Tech<\/strong>, as well as visit the booths of the <strong data-start=\"4014\" data-end=\"4046\">e-Transformation Association<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"4055\" data-end=\"4116\">Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Sarajevo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Adding an important international dimension, the <a href=\"https:\/\/yes-css.ba\/osce-annual-cybersecurity-forum-2025-sarajevo-19-novembar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"4170\" data-end=\"4210\">OSCE Annual Cybersecurity Forum 2025<\/strong><\/a> will take place in <strong>parallel with the Summit<\/strong> \u2014 reaffirming the regional relevance of this event and strengthening knowledge exchange and best practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cyber Security Summit \u2014 More Than a Conference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the fifth consecutive year, the Cyber Security Summit brings together key stakeholders from the fields of digital transformation, IT, education, government, and business.<br\/>It has become a central platform for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and best practices \u2014 with a mission to enhance cybersecurity culture and awareness across Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Information and Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 Learn more about the program and speakers at the official website: <strong data-start=\"4911\" data-end=\"4955\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yes-css.ba\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"4953\">www.yes-css.ba<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-dark-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-dark-background-color has-background mt-5\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i>The Cyber Security Summit is supported by the\u00a0SEDEP Program, co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union, and\u00a0the Swiss Government.The organization and content of this event are the sole responsibility of the e-Transformation Association and do not necessarily reflect the views of the German Government, the\u00a0Swiss Government, or the European Union.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gray-dark-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gray-dark-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bosnia and Herzegovina will once again host the region\u2019s largest event dedicated to cybersecurity \u2014 Cyber Security Summit 2025, to be held on November 19\u201320, 2025, at the Hills Congress Center in 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