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RECYPHER's inaugural professional Advanced Cybersecurity Analysis Training at the Cyber Security Awareness Centre (CSAC) began on 08-05-2023 and concluded on 08-06-2023. Participants delved into pen-testing and exploit code writing, equipping themselves with the latest methodologies to identify vulnerabilities and fortify digital domains. Emphasis was placed on effective documentation of findings and observations. The program aimed to shape the future of cybersecurity and create a safer digital landscape. RECYPHER extends gratitude to participants for their dedication and commitment to excellence.
International Conference on Human Factors in Cyber Security was held on 30 September 2022 at Air University Islamabad, Pakistan. Representatives of all project partners attended the conference. The agenda of the conference was to highlight the role of human factors in cyber security. The sessions focused on human factors challenges in cyber security in Pakistan, cyber security awareness centers, and interdisciplinary research in the field of social sciences and cyber security. Moreover, the discussion on getting research funds from the DAAD and Erasmus+ projects was also on the conference's agenda.
The representatives of all the project partners from Pakistan and Turkey visited Germany in June 2022 for in-depth training and seminars on the psychological aspect of the RECYPHER project. The sessions were mainly focused on the association of psychology with cybersecurity. A cultural and educational trip was organized to Luxembourg and the University of Luxembourg too.
Saarland University hosted a series of workshops, in March 2022, on the topics which include, Strategic Digital Transformation and Capability, and Behavior-Based Security Solutions. Fostering Digital Transformation with a Focus on Human factors, Strategic Action Plans, etc. were also covered. The representatives from all the partner universities in the RECYPHER project attended those workshops.
The RECYPHER project's agenda includes visits to partner European countries to get insights into best practices in cybersecurity and psychology. In this regard, a visit to Boğaziçi University (Turkey) was carried out in November 2021
The workshops were mainly focused on the following issues:
1. Traditional Research Methods in Social Sciences and Cybersecurity
2. Modelling Human Factors Considering Cyber Attacks
3. Generic Strategic Action Plans
4. Cybersecurity Awareness
5. Cyberpsychology
Training sessions on HUMAN FACTORS IN CYBERSECURITY were hosted by University of Saarland, Germany. In this regard, representatives from CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security also shared their views and relevant experience. Dr. Haider Abbas, Dr. Yawar Abbas Bangash and Dr. Waseem Iqbal from NUST attended the training sessions along with other team members from partner universities.