Prague hosts a conference on 5G network security. The third year will focus on breakthrough technologies – MobilMania.cz
One of the largest events in the field of cyber security – a conference – will take place in Prague for the third time Prague Security Conference 5G. The event is organized by the National Office for Cyber and Information Security (NÚKIB) in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and under the auspices of the Office of the Government of the Czech Republic.
This year’s event will take place from 30 to 1 December at the O2 Universum. The conference itself takes place behind closed doors, the opening keynote and the closing speech will be delivered due to epidemics online only. Over 1,300 participants are invited to participate in the virtual participation. Seventy speakers from 20 countries will speak at the event.
Politicians and renowned experts will speak
Among the speakers will be renowned cyber security experts and top world politicians. Presented by NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, for example, Israeli Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel, India’s Cybersecurity Coordinator Rajesh Pant and US President’s Executive Director of Cybernetics Chris Inglis will be among the other guests.
This year’s event will focus on issues related to the security of 5G networks and groundbreaking technologies (so-called emerging and disruptive technologies), which are mainly artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, Big Data Advanced Analytics, quantum communication infrastructure and Massive Internet of Things. At the end of the conference, a document will be presented to propose the principle of a future approach to breakthrough technologies.
“5G networks will enable the development and expansion of breakthrough technologies that will significantly change the economy and society as a whole and have an impact on national security. It is the next generation networks that will enable the expansion and widespread use of these technologies and should therefore be built on secure foundations. For these reasons, too, there is a need to deepen the debate on the importance of next-generation network security and to extend strategic thinking to new technologies. “ says NÚKIB director Karel Řehka.
You can watch the introductory keynote from this year’s conference here:
5G network
5G stands for Fifth Generation Wireless Networks. They have shorter response, higher baud rate, capacity and variability. They are designed to handle the broadband connections of millions of people and machines in metropolitan areas, energy-efficient sensors that last for years with a single battery, and anything in between.
The worldwide launch of 5G networks began in 2019, start 5G in the Czech Republic he was late. The most important developers of 5G technologies and manufacturers of network components are Huawei, Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung.