about CYPSEC 2024
Cyprus, with its active participation in the Common European Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) always aims to create an umbrella of security and stability in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region.
The organization of the 5th Cyprus Defence & Security Int'l Conference, #CYPSEC2024, follows the corresponding appointment of new Minister of Defence, new Chief & Deputy Chief of the National Guard, the signing of Roadmap for Bilateral Defence Cooperation with U.S. and the new geopolitical issues in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region, which will be high on the agenda for the next period of time.
The aim of the conference, among others, is to present to the new Cypriot authorities the latest effective Defence & Security technologies to support the protection of the country and the well-being of its citizens, in the context of today's unstable international environment.
The conference will be attended by the Ministry of Defence, the Chief and senior officials of the National Guard, representatives of ministries and other interested Cypriot authorities, representatives of EU member states, international organizations and the international defence industry.
Agenda will include
The Geopolitical Role of Cyprus today - Strategies for advancement
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Cubesats and their role in monitoring
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Modern hybrid threats
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Autonomous weapon systems using Artificial intelligence
Topics that we would like, among other, to be covered
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Space Technologies
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Cyber Defence
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AI Technologies for Unmanned Systems
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Unmanned systems 4Ground, Air and Maritime
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Counter-Unmanned Air Systems (UASs)
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Aerial & Coastal Surveillance and Reconnaissance
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C-RAM defence systems
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Artificial intelligence-based situational awareness
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Communication Networks
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Electronic Warfare Measures
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Digital Soldier (Development & Support)
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Weapons and Αmmunition
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Technological materials to enhance protection
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Non-Lethal Weapons
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Civil Protection and firefighting Equipment
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Invited Distinguished Speakers 2024
* Vasilis Palmas (tbc)
Hon. Minister of Defence
Republic of Cyprus
* Lt Gen Georgios Tsitsikostas (tbc)
Chief of the National Guard of Cyprus
* Tassos Rozolis (tbc)
President
Hellenic Association of Defense Materiel Manufacturers (SEKPY)
& CEO AKMON SA
* Dr. Petros Kareklas
Fmr Permanent Secretary, MoD of Cyprus
Fmr President of the Occupied Municipalities of Cyprus
Fmr Mayor of Kythrea
* Lt Gen Demokritos Zervakis (Ret)
Fmr Chief of the National Guard of Cyprus
* Lt Gen (Ret) Ippokratis Daskalakis
Director of Studies
Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (HEL.I.S.S.)
* George A Danos
President
Cyprus Space Exploration Organisation
Vice-Chair, Panel on Innovative Solutions
Int'l Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Hellenic National Defence General Staff
Hellenic Navy
Hellenic Air force
Damen Shipyards Group
* Joseph Karis
ICT Standards Officer
Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS)
* Stelios Erotokritou
ICT Project Manager
Eight Bells
* Petros Zarounas
Political analyst
Fmr Secretary-General
Geostrategic Council of Cyprus
President NGO POLITEIA
* Dr. Vassilis (Bill) Kappis
International Security Scholar and Analyst
* Dr. Marios P. Efthymiopoulos
Assoc. Prof. of Int'l Security and Strategy
Head of Dept. of History, Politics and Int'l Studies
Neapolis University Pafos (NUP)
CEO & Founder, Strategy International
* Gideon Landa
VP Strategy
UVision Air
* Dionysios Tompros
Head of Space Systems Integration
Space Systems Solutions
soon in an announcement of others
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to REGISTER visit the EVENT INFO Page
Visit the "Previous CYPSEC'' page for information on past editions
(Sponsors, videos, photo galleries, welcoming, ministerial & institutional speeches, who is who, etc.)
RIK NEWS (Cyprus Broadcasting Channel) 15/05/23
Also, for related topics, visit our previous Events in Greece & in Cyprus :
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#SEC4BLUEconomy24 at www.sec4blueconomy.eu and the e-BOOKLET here https://joom.ag/7Ukd
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CYPnaval 2019 at https://zomidea.wixsite.com/cypnaval and the e-BOOKLET here https://joom.ag/5YEe
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UASUV 2017 Med Unmanned Aerial-Surface-Underwater Vehicles Technology 2017 Mediterranean
at https://zomidea.wixsite.com/unmanned-v and the e-BOOKLET here https://joom.ag/bpxW
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