CyBOK Showcase Event 2024: Celebrating Innovation in Cyber Security

Published: 3 May 2024, 3 p.m.

The CyBOK Showcase event, held on May 1, 2024, was a gathering of cyber security experts and enthusiasts, showcasing the strength of collaboration and innovation in the field. The event was expertly chaired by Matilda Rhode, Sector lead for AI and cyber security at BSI, as an executive board member of CyBOK.

Hosted at Goodenough College, London, attendees benefitted from a series of enriching presentations. Lively Q&A sessions provided opportunities to engage and network with speakers, with attendees offering their own insights and contributing to community development within the field.

Highlights from the event include:

• Awais Rashid, Professor of Cyber Security at the University of Bristol, opening the sessions with compelling News and Updates from the CyBOK team, guiding attendees’ understanding of the latest advancements and applications within the cyber security knowledge framework.

• Chris Ensor, Deputy Director for Cyber Growth at NCSC, delivered the keynote address. His speech artfully portrayed cyber security as not just a technical field but as a constantly evolving art form, highlighting the value of CyBOK tools to enhance the craft and navigate the cyber security field.

• Ivan Flechais from the University of Oxford engaged the audience with his presentation on 'Practical Cyber Security Ethics', urging a thoughtful reflection on ethical decision-making processes in cyber security practices.

• A significant portion of the agenda was devoted to CyBOK's educational outreach. This included innovative tools such as the Cyber Heist board game and Cyber Noir adventure, presented by Oliver Buckley, which aim to educate and engage different audience levels. This complemented Neha Ramanandi's presentation on Cyber Education in Schools, expanding the scope of support from students to professionals. Sam Attwood from Manchester Metropolitan University also discussed the Integration of Cyber Roles with CyBOK knowledge areas, emphasising the importance of collaborative inquiry in learning.

• Tyler Moore from the University of Tulsa rounded off the presentations with a discussion on the recently released 'Security Economics Knowledge Guide', highlighting the guide's potential to shape strategic behaviours within cyber security practices.

Looking Ahead

The event affirmed the community's commitment to advancing cyber security education and collaborative practice. With the successful wrap-up of the showcase, excitement is already building for the next event to be held in autumn 2024. Thank you to all who came, and we’re looking forward to continuously growing in the future!

For those who missed the live presentations, links to the slides have been made available to ensure everyone has access to the shared knowledge. The CyBOK team remains accessible for further inquiries and discussions via their dedicated contact email: contact@cybok.org.

This event not only highlighted the current state of cyber security practices but also paved the way for future innovations, solidifying the community's role at the forefront of cyber security education and ethical standards development.