Adrian-Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest, participated in the Critical Infrastructure Defense Challenge (CIDC) 2023, held on October 26-27, 2023, in Baku, Azerbaijan.
The event was organised by the State Service for Special Communications and Information Security of Azerbaijan and the State Security Service, bringing together more than 1,700 representatives of domestic and foreign companies, the government sector, students and professionals in the field.
“In today's interconnected world, protecting critical infrastructure is essential. We are witnessing a growing number of cyber threats and attacks on vital sectors, including energy, transportation and healthcare, which can have far-reaching consequences for society. We have a collective responsibility to protect critical infrastructure. Collaboration, information sharing and cooperation with other organisations, both public and private, are essential components to foster a robust and proactive cyber security environment.” said Adrian-Victor Vevera, general director of ICI Bucharest. His intervention occurred in the panel with the theme "The role of CERTs in protecting critical infrastructure".
During the event, in addition to presentations and panel discussions, the final of the Cyberwarfare competition was held to develop skills in the defense of critical information systems against cyber attacks and the management of information systems in crises. Moreover, CIDC also offered an exhibition of cyber security solutions, contests and virtual quizzes.
The National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest, in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service, organized today, July 29, 2025, the workshop on the theme "The Defense Industry Facing Dual-Use Technologies and NATO Requirements", an event dedicated to security, research and innovation in dual-use technologies.
On May 22, 2025, ICI Bucharest contributed to the roundtable "Overview of the current cybersecurity dynamics in the European landscape" organized by the Euro-Atlantic Resilience Centre, together with the partners of the ECYBRIDGE Project. This event was the first roundtable of the project, focusing on the current dynamics of cybersecurity related to Critical Infrastructure (CI).
Adrian Victor Vevera, General Director of ICI Bucharest, was a speaker at the conference dedicated to Euro-Atlantic Security, organised within the Bucharest Leaders’ Summit: The Path to 5.0. From Vision to Reality.
