IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi welcomed over 500 participants from across the globe. (Photo: D. Calma/IAEA)
Addressing the conference participants, Mr Grossi referred to the newly constructed Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre (NSTDC) at the IAEA’s laboratories in Seibersdorf, to be opened later this year. “This will allow us to have yet another facility where many of the activities relevant to the conference will take place for the benefit of all,” Mr Grossi said.
At the opening session, participants witnessed a fictitious cyber-attack through a series of videos depicting an attack on an imaginary facility. The narrated scenario highlighted the importance of protecting digital systems, such as instrument and control systems, that are used for key safety and security applications.
In her welcome address, the conference President, Na Young Lee, Director General, Office of Nuclear Nonproliferation in the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (KINAC), invited the participants “to embark on a journey to explore the paramount importance of cyber security in our interconnected world”. Lee spoke about the wealth of knowledge and insights that the conference scientific programme offers, including over 100 papers and 34 poster presentations and the cyber village. The conference offers “a comprehensive learning experience allowing for interactive discussions on computer security,” she said.
