CSC 2022 ENG

The third Regional Cyber Security Conference was held on November 17, 2022, at the CUE Hotel in Podgorica, organized by NGO Secure in co-organization with the Ministry of Public Administration of Montenegro.

The central theme of the conference was “NATO Principles for Cyber Defense and Critical Infrastructure Resilience in Line with the NATO 2030 Agenda.” This year’s conference was held with the official support of the NATO Public Diplomacy Division, with the goal of promoting a better public understanding of NATO’s policies and objectives.

The conference was opened by Mr. Marash Dukaj, Minister of Public Administration. Opening remarks were delivered by Ms. Oana Kristina Popa, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to Montenegro; Ms. Judy Rising Reinke, Ambassador of the United States of America; Ms. Karen Maddocks, Ambassador of the United Kingdom; and Mr. Peter Lundberg, UN Resident Coordinator in Montenegro.

The third Regional Cyber Security Conference brought together 200 participants from Montenegro, the region, and Europe — including government and ministry officials, representatives of the Government of Montenegro and its institutions, 22 embassies of NATO and EU member states, telecommunications and internet service providers, financial institutions (banks and insurance companies), international organizations, missions, and cybersecurity experts from Montenegro and NATO member countries.