Hackers to compete at Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress 2023
Summary
The Hacking Village, run by Fira de Barcelona and Agència Catalana de Ciberseguretat, is a space designed for experts in ethical hacking to practice their skills and share their knowledge of cybersecurity with the aim of making the risks of an increasingly digitalised society visible, says BCC. On the same day, it is also offering The City of Cyber Tales, in which contestants knowledge of cybersecurity and the risks and challenges in the digital universe will be put to the test. Meanwhile, on 31st January, the company Exhale Global is organising a game to stop a cyber-attack on the imaginary theme park Trojan Horse Adventures, just before it opens to the public, in which hackers will put their cyber crisis management skills into practice. Among others, Marc Rivero, an expert from Kaspersky, will explain how to deal with a ransomware attack without having to pay a ransom; or Jakob Ilg from CyberForum, who will analyse how in the field of Artificial Intelligence security is key for a massive deployment. In the exhibition area, the participating companies will showcase cybersecurity solutions and, at the same time, organise workshops and activities to raise awareness of their new products and services.