The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry is pleased to inform you about the event CyberDef: Cyber Resilience for Business and the Public Sector, which will take place on June 9, 2025 (Monday) on board ship "Sofia", Ponton 11, Ruse.

The event is part of the national initiative of CyberDef.bg, aimed at increasing the awareness, preparation and practical resilience of Bulgarian companies and institutions against the growing threats in the digital environment. Participants are expected from the public and private sectors, representatives of local authorities, higher education institutions and the IT industry.

CyberDef Ruse 2025 will bring together leading experts in the field of cybersecurity, who will present real-life cases, best practices and innovative solutions in two panel discussions. Special participation will be given by representatives of companies such as Acronis, Kaspersky, Black Swan Technologies and Fininfo.bgThe event will be opened with welcoming remarks from the Ruse Regional Administration, the University of Ruse, the National Association of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

PROGRAM OF THE EVENT

15:30 – 16:00 : Participant registration

16:00 – 16:15: Official opening and greetings:

• Dragomir Draganov – Regional Governor of Ruse Region
• Prof. Dr. Daniel Bratanov – Vice-Rector for Research and Development, Angel Kanchev University of Ruse
• Eleonora Negulova – Chairperson, NSMSB
• Milen Dobrev – Executive Director, Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry

PANEL 1: Cybersecurity and Resilience

16:15 – 16:45: Acronis – Comprehensive Cyber Protection and Disaster Recovery
Slav Umlenov (CEE and Turkey), Svetlin Yordanov (European technical team)

16:45 – 17:00: PC Health – Cybersecurity and Business Continuity: A Real Case Study
Petar Hristov – Executive Director

17:00 – 17:15: Coffee break

PANEL 2: Technology and Financing

17:15 – 17:45: Kaspersky – Industrial Systems Protection for Continuous Operations
Bogdan Albu (Channel Manager, Romania/Bulgaria/Moldova), Lyuboslav Spasov (Key Accounts)

17:45 – 18:05: Black Swan Technologies – Post-quantum protection in a world of regulations and AI threats
Todor Yotov – Executive Director

18:05 – 18:30: Fininfo.bg – EU Funding Opportunities Eleonora Ivanova – Executive Director

18:30 – 19:00: Question and Answer Session

19:00: Cocktail and informal conversations

The event is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest trends in cybersecurity, exchange experiences and establish contacts with leading experts and organizations. Those wishing to participate in the event can register their interest in advance.

RTIK invites all interested representatives of local business, the public sector and the academic community to get involved and take a step towards more sustainable digital security.