Oxford Cyber Forum

Join us at the Oxford Cyber Forum, a day-long event created through a partnership between the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (ECCRI) and the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford. This forum serves as a crucial platform for dialogue among government officials, academics, and private sector leaders on the evolving landscape of cyber conflict and security.

The Oxford Cyber Forum will consider a number of themes, including the cyber aspects of the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israel-Hamas war, assessing their implications for future cyber warfare. The discussion will highlight NATO’s role in cybersecurity and its strategic responses to threats. It will also cover the critical role of public-private partnerships in strengthening cybersecurity and the exploration of new technologies, including AI, in advancing cyber defense. The forum will additionally tackle the growing threat of ransomware, discussing effective prevention and recovery strategies, to round out a focused exploration of current and future cybersecurity challenges.

The Oxford Cyber Forum takes place on June 27, 2024 at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford.

EVENT’S AGENDA
Please note that the agenda will be updated.

Registration

Attendance at the Oxford Cyber Forum is free of charge. Spaces are limited and the event is at full capacity. Registration for the Forum is now closed.

Prior to the public event, there is a closed door workshop and lunch with Mandiant and NATO for early career academics and researchers. The seats for the pre-events have been filled and the registration is now closed.

About the organizers

The European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative provides a European venue for academic and policy dialogue in Europe and beyond. ECCRI supports emerging talent through a year-long fellowship program aimed at highly skilled young European professionals. Additionally, ECCRI organizes workshops, engages in research, and runs Binding Hook, a dedicated media outlet.

Founded in 2010 and located at the University of Oxford, the Blavatnik School of Government (BSG) is a leading institution in public policy education, committed to fostering a deeper understanding of governance worldwide.

     

Event Sponsorship

The Forum conveners would like to thank NATO for their valued contribution to supporting this event, demonstrating the importance of these discussions for international alliances on cyber defense.

Speakers

Jen Easterly

Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
US Department of Homeland Security

Ben Hiller

Senior Policy Officer for Cyber and Hybrid issues
NATO

Emily Goldman

Cyber Strategist
US Cyber Command

Shashank Joshi

Defence Editor
The Economist

Jasmin Stadler

European Cybersecurity Fellow 2023-2024
European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative

Kris McConkey

Global Lead for Threat Intelligence and Incident Response
PwC

Daniel Moore

Adjunct Professor
Alperovitch Center, Johns Hopkins University

Jamie Collier

Lead Mandiant Threat Intelligence Advisor (Europe)
Google Cloud

Andrew Kopcienski

Principal Intelligence Analyst
Google Cloud

Louise Marie Hurel

Senior Research Associate, European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative
Research Fellow, Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Cyber Team

Taylor Grossman

Senior Editor, Binding Hook
Deputy Director of Digital Security, Institute for Security and Technology

Jiro Minier

European Cybersecurity Fellow 2022-2023, European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative
Lead, Threat Intelligence Research & Analysis, Deutsche Cyber-Sicherheitsorganisation (DCSO)

Ngaire Woods

Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government
Professor of Global Economic Governance, University of Oxford

Ciaran Martin

Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations
Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

Roxana Radu

Associate Professor
Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

Max Smeets

Co-Director
European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative

James Shires

Co-Director
European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative

Monica Kello

Lecturer in War Studies (Cyber Security)
King’s College London