Podcast

First episode of CIBERIA PODCAST, in which we discuss how companies can adopt a proactive approach to identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks.

• Teresa Jiménez, manager of the USAL Science Park, introduces us to the European project CIBERIA, whose main objective is to facilitate the digital transition of companies and public administration organizations by offering a cross-border, cybersecure, and cyber-resilient space.

• Álvaro García, head of the ICT-Industry 4.0 Area, will present CIDAUT, the technology center for research and development in energy transport, and a partner in the TUTOR project.

• Pablo Morales and Javier García, researchers from the BISITE (USAL) group and the AIR Institute respectively, talk to us about the cyber risks faced by companies.

Second episode of CIBERIA PODCAST, in which we address the specific cybersecurity challenges associated with the use of cloud services. 
And today we talk with:

Washington Gómez Ordoqui, head of cybersecurity at GLOBAL EXCHANGE, a leading company in the currency exchange sector.

Álvaro Fanego, project coordinator, tells us about the important work carried out by Supercomputación Castilla y León (SCAYLE) and their involvement in the CIBERIA project. 

And we share tips for working more securely in the cloud with Ignacio Ruiz, head of cybersecurity at Grupo UNDANET, and Pablo Morales and Javier García, researchers from the BISITE (USAL) group and the AIR Institute respectively.

We interview Jezer Ferreira, an OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) specialist, advisor to INTERPOL and law enforcement agencies in several countries on locating missing persons through the information they leave on social networks, and author of the book: "OSINT aplicado a redes sociales: Cómo obtener información de personas y empresas a través de las fuentes abiertas".

We also speak with Javier García Pechero (researcher at the AIR Institute) and Ignacio Ruíz (head of security at Grupo UNDANET) about the critical role that employees play in a company's cybersecurity. The challenges related to the human factor, such as human error, targeted phishing of employees, and social engineering. Furthermore, we offer advice on how to improve cybersecurity education and awareness within the organisation, including regular training, clear security policies, and safe practices for using technology.

Javier García Pechero introduces us to the AIR Institute, a technology centre in Castile and León specialising in cybersecurity and IoT, and a partner in the CIBERIA project.

Without forgetting the most important news in the world of cybersecurity.

Today we have a very special episode; we travel to the Portuguese city of Covilhã, where the University of Beira Interior (UBI), a partner in the CIBERIA project, hosts us at its facilities to record this episode of CIBERIA Podcast.

With Raquel Abreu, senior technician from the rector's office, we will learn about the important work that UBI carries out within the CIBERIA project.

And we will talk about how to manage cybersecurity in the era of teleworking with:

• Professor Pedro R. M. Inácio, Pro-Rector for the Digital University, DPO, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Proud member of the {////} sins-lab (https://www.di.ubi.pt/~inacio). Universidade da Beira Interior.
• Professor João Paulo Silva Barraca, from the Universidade de Aveiro and coordinator of the Cybersecurity Competence Centre for the Centro Region in Portugal.
• Eng. Francisco Rente, CEO of Artresilia and promoter of entrepreneurship in the field of cybersecurity, collaborating in initiatives such as The Rock incubator.

Thanks to UBI and all its staff for opening the doors of their university to us and making the recording of this episode so easy.

In this episode, we travel to Portugal once again, this time to the Instituto Politécnico da Guarda.

We review the cybersecurity news that has caught our attention the most.

With Pedro Pinto, head of cybersecurity at IPG, we will learn about the cybersecurity-related projects and activities carried out at the Instituto Politécnico da Guarda. And to talk about the importance for businesses of protecting their digital assets, joining our panel are:

• Manuel Mimoso, CTO of Infor5.
• Miguel Almeida, Country IT/IS Manager of Coficab.

We have an episode packed with interesting content on cybersecurity.

1) We start with the most prominent news of the sector.

2) We talk about the main actions in cybersecurity carried out by the University of León, a partner in the CIBERIA project, alongside Nuria González Rabanal, professor of applied economics and director of the Admiral Bonifaz Security and Defence Chair.

3) We discover the SOC-T, a protection service against cyberattacks offered by the CIBERIA project to all types of businesses to combat cyber threats, with Daniel Lázaro, researcher at the BISITE Group of the University of Salamanca.

4) We talk about regulatory compliance in cybersecurity. What does it mean to comply with regulations? What risks does non-compliance involve? What can businesses and organisations do to ensure that their protection systems are effective and legally compliant? A panel discussion with:

Alejandro Sánchez, CEO of IBERBOX.

Ignacio Ruíz, head of security at Grupo UNDANET.

Andrés Domínguez, developer at HORUS HARDWARE.

In this new episode of CIBERIA Podcast, we delve into the world of hacking to better understand how cyber threats operate and what businesses can do to protect their digital assets.

We begin by reviewing the most prominent news from the technology and cybersecurity sector alongside Marcos Mateos, head of the CIBERIA project at the USAL Science Park.

We discover the career path of Fernando Criado, head of Protoinfo, currently integrated into the AELIS group, and a professional with over 30 years of experience in the field of IT and cybersecurity.

We look deeper into the strategies and measures that businesses can apply to reinforce their digital protection against cyberattacks, with the participation of:

• Saúl Hernández, CEO of IDIMAD 360.
• Dámaso Velázquez, head of Web Programación.
• Diogo Matos da Silva, researcher at the SINS-LAB laboratory of the Universidade da Beira Interior.

An episode to understand what lies behind hacking, how cyber threats evolve, and why prevention, protection, and response are key to building more cybersecure and cyber-resilient organisations.
 

LINKS

• https://open.spotify.com/show/6b8pEMdHkahSeqbXrG3sqb
• https://ciberia.usal.es/es
• https://protoinfo.es
• https://idimad360.com
• https://webprogramacion.com
• https://sins-lab.ubi.pt