IIT Kanpur's CCETC2024 Concludes with Insightful Dialogues on the Future of Cybersecurity

IIT Kanpur successfully concluded ‘C3iHub’s Conference on Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity’, uniting global experts, entrepreneurs, and academia to discuss cybersecurity advancements and challenges.
C3iHub, IIT Kanpur’s Cybersecurity Technology Innovation Hub, successfully concluded the ‘Conference on Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity’ (#CCETC2024), uniting global experts, entrepreneurs, and academia to explore the latest in cybersecurity advancements and challenges. Held during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the conference fostered knowledge exchange and collaboration to address critical issues in digital security.
The conference emphasized the importance of continuous collaboration in cybersecurity, providing participants with essential insights to tackle emerging digital challenges. It featured engaging talks, panel discussions, and showcases by startups and R&D institutes, covering key areas like Advanced Persistent Threats, Post-Quantum Security, Supply Chain Security, and Electronic Warfare.
The conference hosted distinguished speakers, including Dr. Charles Clancy, Senior Vice President at MITRE; Dr. Kris Gaj, Professor at George Mason University; Robert Martin, Senior Software and Supply Chain Assurance Principal Engineer at MITRE; Dr. Trishank Karthik Kuppusamy, Security Practitioner at NYU; and Dr. Nitin Naik, Technical Fellow at MITRE, along with leading national experts from esteemed academic institutions and organisations.
The event opened with a focus on Electronic Warfare and post-Quantum Cryptography, featuring insightful talks and panel discussions on these critical areas. A Startup Product Launch and Showcase further highlighted the participation of 11 startups and 12 R&D institutes, each presenting innovative solutions to address today’s pressing cybersecurity challenges.
During the closing ceremony, Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur and ex-officio Chairman of C3iHub, expressed his appreciation by stating that events like these play a crucial role in fostering the exchange of ideas and building valuable connections. He expressed hope that C3iHub continues to host such conferences, establishing it as a premier event that brings together experts from various domains.
During the valedictory session, Prof. Sandeep Shukla, Project Director of C3iHub, said, “Over the past three days, we’ve hosted a remarkable conference, bringing together distinguished speakers from abroad, the Indian Armed Forces, and academia. They shared their expertise on four critical domains of cybersecurity. We look forward to continuing such impactful events in the future.”
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