ICI Bucharest organized the event "Communications in time", during which it presented an Enigma machine famous for its role in the Second World War and its cryptographic complexity.
Enigma was a portable cypher used to encrypt and decrypt secret messages during World War II. The device sent coded messages to the Army, Air Force, and Navy, being invented with the hope that these messages would never be deciphered.
The event organized by ICI Bucharest in partnership with OTOTO represented an exceptional occasion, considering the institute's interests and activities in the field of technology and cryptography.
The demo "Enigma encrypts for you!" was an opportunity to come into contact with an artefact that played a significant role in the development of cryptography, providing a chance to learn from the past and appreciate the progress and technological evolution in this field.
"At ICI Bucharest, we are dedicated to promoting innovation and knowledge. We continue to offer unique opportunities to learn and explore the world of technology. The ENIGMA machine is a symbol of human ingenuity, demonstrating the importance of learning from the past and the significant contribution that innovation and perseverance can bring to our path." said Adrian-Victor Vevera, general director of ICI Bucharest.
The device had a significant impact on the outcome of the war, and the decryption of its messages was instrumental in the victory of the Allies, who were able to decode the messages. The Enigma is today a rare museum piece, still studied worldwide.
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.
