Social Engineering on the attack: what Cybermoi/s 2024 Has in Store for You (2/2)

Cyber Quiz Family: a tool to prepare future generations

As part of Cybermoi/s 2024, Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr is organizing the Cyber Quiz Family for the third consecutive year, a game-contest designed to test your cybersecurity reflexes while fostering dialogue within families. Through illustrations depicting everyday situations, parents and children are invited to discuss the main cyber threats and best practices to adopt. Whether it’s password management, backups, or updates, the Cyber Quiz Family allows participants to learn in a fun and interactive way. How to participate? The game will be accessible starting October 1, 2024, on the Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr website. In the meantime, brush up on your knowledge with the Cyber Guide Family 2023, a pedagogical resource compiling the essential steps to strengthen your cybersecurity.

Cybermoi/s 2024 Agenda: meetings, webinars, and national events

With nearly 150 events across France, here are some key actions not to miss:

October 1, 2024: Open Day at Clusif
The Clusif (French Information Security Club) opens its doors for a day of meetings and exchanges with domain experts. A guided tour of the premises and presentations of working groups. In-person event in Puteaux. Registration: communication@clusif.fr

October 1, 2024: Cybermoi/s: NIS2 Masterclass, All Concerned
Why is it essential to understand the requirements of this new regulation? What challenges does it pose, and how can your organization adequately prepare for it? Registration link available.

October 2, 2024: Official launch of Cybermoi/s at the French National Assembly
The National Assembly hosts the official launch of this edition, with open discussions focused on digital sovereignty and cybersecurity as a pillar of democracy.
Agenda:

• Roundtable: Cybersecurity, a Sovereignty Issue with Jérôme Notin (Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr), Fabrice Tarissan (CNIL), and Emmanuel Naëgelen (ANSSI)
• Roundtable: Disinformation and Cybercrime with Marc-Antoine Brillant (Viginum), Éric Freyssinet(National Gendarmerie), and Johanna Brousse (Paris Judicial Court). This event is reserved for Cybermoi/s members. Limited seating.
  Watch the discussions online directly from the event page.

October 3, 2024: Cybermoi/s Webinars You Don’t Want to Miss

• Webinar: “Ransomware: Understanding the Mechanisms of Digital Hostage 2.0,” organized by the Normandy Chamber of Commerce. Free registration link available.
• Webinar organized by Bureau Veritas: “Protecting Health Data: ISO 27001:2022 and HDS, the Winning Duo.” Free registration link available.

October 5, 2024: The Science and Industry Library (Bibliothèque des sciences et de l’industrie), Paris
This event shines a spotlight on open-source software and its implications for cybersecurity, with practical workshops on installing Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), a Linux distribution focused on privacy and anonymity, and the advantages of open-source technologies.

October 8, 2024: CYBERMATINALE: Strengthen Your SME/Small Business Security Against Cyber Threats, Clermont-Ferrand
Organized in person by the Puy-de-Dôme Chamber of Commerce alongside Mathieu Delaplace (ANSSI), Denis Boyer (Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr), Sébastien Pochon (RECyM), and Maddy Scheurer (Colonel, National Gendarmerie), this event features experts in cybersecurity and digital matters. Sign up for this morning session.

October 10, 2024: BPI France Big Show, Paris
Workshops:

• “Cybersecurity: A Major Challenge for Entrepreneurs!”
• “Cyber: Your Company’s Data is a Gold Mine… For You and Hackers!”
• Testimonial: “Cybersecurity in the Age of Industry 4.0”
• Masterclass: “The Strength of Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Digital Galaxy Against Attacks”

October 15, 2024: Interactive Webinar – Cyberattack Simulation Exercise
Are you ready to face a cyberattack? Discover how to respond effectively and manage the crisis. Online event organized by F24 (a crisis management solutions provider and partner of the Forum InCyber). Sign up here.

October 19, 2024: Debate on Cyberbullying, Paris, Science and Industry Library
A discussion on cyberbullying with journalist Pauline Ferrari and Alex Schor from the e-Enfance association, recognized for its fight against online violence. The Science and Industry Library is heavily involved in Cybermoi/s and offers many key events.

October 17, 2024: Cybersecurity Meeting in Montpellier
Organized in person by the Metropole of Montpellier, Cyber’occ, and AMF34, this day is dedicated to local elected officials, businesses, and citizens seeking to strengthen their protection against cyber threats. Featuring demonstrations of the latest cybersecurity solutions from the region, this meeting is an opportunity to discuss the best practices to adopt. Learn more here.

October 26, 2024: Spotlight on IoT Security, Science and Industry Library, Paris
A roundtable discussion to explore the growing challenges of securing Internet of Things (IoT) devices with experts in new technologies. Alexandre Cabrol Perales, Director of Cyberattack Detection and Response Services at Sopra Steria and President of the WOCSA association, will share his expertise on the topic. The association aims to promote cybersecurity by facilitating the exchange of knowledge between experts and non-experts through concrete actions and accessible educational materials.

Cybermoi/s 2024: InCyber News, Your Source for Cybersecurity Information

As a leading media outlet in the field of cybersecurity, InCyber News is actively involved in covering Cybermoi/s 2024. Throughout October, we will highlight major initiatives and current trends in digital security through articles, exclusive interviews, and reports.
Our coverage will also extend internationally, focusing on European and Canadian cybersecurity policies. The culmination of this commitment will be our participation in the InCyber Forum Canada, scheduled in Montreal on October 29-30, 2024. This event will bring together global experts to discuss critical infrastructure protection and the fight against cybercrime.

Cybermoi/s in Europe and Beyond

Cybermoi/s is not limited to France. Led by ENISA at the European level, the European Cybersecurity Month aims to raise awareness among all EU citizens about digital risks. Each year, a series of actions, trainings, and workshops are organized throughout Europe to inform and strengthen cybersecurity skills.

Think Cybersecurity: a Canadian intergenerational and inclusive campaign

Canada actively participates in the Cyber Security Awareness Month in Canada with its national campaign: “Generation Cyber Safe: Because online security knows no age”. This campaign emphasizes the importance of cybersecurity for all generations and is divided into five thematic weeks:

• Week 1: The Most Protected Generation!
• Week 2: The Most Ingenious Generation!
• Week 3: The Most Connected Generation!
• Week 4: The Most Proactive Generation!
• Week 5: The Most Collaborative Generation!

To participate, organizations and citizens can use the hashtags #CyberMonth2024 and #ThinkCybersecurity to join the conversation and raise awareness among their peers about the importance of digital security.

Cybermoi/s 2024: Key Figures

• 12th edition of Cybermoi/s, an initiative that has become essential since its inception in 2012.
• More than 40 countries participate in this large-scale operation.
• 135 events already listed at the start of October.
• 3rd edition of the Cyber Quiz Family.
• 30% of French local authorities and companies affected by ransomware attacks in 2023.

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