The European Union is preparing a major revision of the Cybersecurity Act (Cybersecurity Act 2.0), which could significantly reshape the digital market, certification processes, and cybersecurity regulations across Europe. The new framework will no longer focus solely on technical standards, but will also address strategic autonomy, supply chain trustworthiness, and non-technical risks related to the origin of technologies and manufacturers. What role will ENISA play? How will European certification evolve, and what impact will the new rules have on governments, critical infrastructure, and the private sector? And where is the line between cybersecurity protection and the emerging geopolitics of technology?

Moderator: Radoslav Repa

Today, national resilience means more than just protecting information systems. Critical infrastructure, government digital services, energy, transportation, and communications are increasingly dependent on technology while also becoming more exposed to cyber threats. The European Union is therefore tightening requirements for critical infrastructure protection, risk management, and national crisis preparedness. The discussion will focus on the relationship between critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, and cyber defense. How can the continuity of essential government services be ensured during incidents or crises?

Moderator: Ivan Makatura

AI agents are emerging as a new class of "digital workers"—tireless, scalable, and increasingly empowered to act without direct human intervention. However, this very autonomy fundamentally reshapes organizational security models and introduces entirely new classes of risk. Beyond legitimate use, agentic AI is becoming a potent tool for adversaries, enabling the automation of reconnaissance, social engineering, attack generation, and the bypassing of security mechanisms at unprecedented scale and speed. A featured case study will demonstrate how a beneficial tool can transform into an active threat vector the moment autonomy outpaces control mechanisms. This session will focus on emerging threats associated with AI agent deployment, their exploitation in offensive scenarios, and strategies for managing these risks—from permission mapping and oversight to implementing security frameworks for agentic systems.

Moderator: Ivan Makatura

PARTNER OF THE PANEL IS COMPANY CHECKPOINT

The digital state is increasingly dependent on reliable information systems. Growing geopolitical tensions, emerging technologies - including artificial intelligence - and the increasing interconnectedness of digital services are placing new demands on the resilience of both the public sector and society as a whole. What are Slovakia’s biggest challenges in this area? Where are our strengths, and where do the greatest risks remain? The discussion will also address whether Slovakia can fully leverage the potential of cooperation between the state, the private sector, and the professional community in protecting cyberspace. Attention will also be given to alignment with European initiatives, the role of the National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity, and opportunities for Slovakia to engage more effectively in the development of the European cybersecurity community.

Moderator: Pavol Dovičovič