Foreign interference in Research and Innovation

In an increasingly interconnected world, the integrity of research and innovation is under threat from foreign interference. The talk explores the cyber security challenges posed by state-sponsored actors seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in higher education institutions and research organisations. Through real-world cases, we will explore various tactics employed by these actors on both people and systems, highlight the implications of such interference on scientific progress, intellectual property, and national security.

Wed Oct 15 / 15:00 - 15:30 BST

Foreign interference in Research and Innovation
10. Vasilis Katos - Professor of Cyber Security and Lead of BU-CERT

Vasilis Katos

Professor of Cyber Security and Lead of BU-CERT

Vasilis Katos is Professor of Cybersecurity and Head of Bournemouth University's Computer Security and Incident Response Team, BU-CERT. Prof. Katos specializes in digital forensics for intellectual property (IP) crime investigations. His work focuses on applying cybercrime and cybersecurity incident response practices to online investigations of IP crime. As a CIS expert for ENISA, Prof. Katos has made significant contributions to various initiatives. These include the 2018-19 vulnerabilities study, a study on the impact of the recent Cyber Resilience Act on Open Source Software, and the Staff Working Document on Tackling R&I foreign interference by DG Research and Innovation.

Prof. Katos also serves as an external expert for the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) on IP crime. He has played a key role in the development of a Law Enforcement guide for investigating IP infringements, contributing to the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT). Additionally, Prof. Katos has worked closely with the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for over five years, contributing to capacity-building activities for members of the judiciary across a number of EU Member States.

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