CyberHOT Summer School 2024

Ethical hacking, risk management, incident response and sector-specific cybersecurity practical issues are only some of the exciting topics of this year's CyberHOT, the training program that brings together experts from all over the world! The aim of the event is to raise the cybersecurity skills to meet the current and future cyber challenges, this time with a specific focus on the domains of maritime defense, health and energy.

The participants will get a chance to take part in dedicated labs, where they will be able to implement methodologies and tools to improve their knowledge.

The training is organised by:

• Security Research Lab, University of Piraeus, Greece

• Focal Point sprl, Waterloo, Belgium

• Microprocessor and Hardware Lab, Technical University of Crete, Greece

• trustilio,  Amsterdam, Netherlands

under the auspices of the University of Piraeus, Cybersecurity Research Lab (UPRC).

NERO at CyberHOT Summer School

NERO's involvement encompasses two engaging training sessions:

Day 1, 9 September:

• 9:35 - 11:35 Training Session 1:  Penetration Testing and Crowdsourcing platforms by Christos Grigoriadis (Focal Point) & Dimitris Koutras (UPRC) Exploitation identifies vulnerabilities like buffer overflows and format string issues by analyzing and manipulating executable code.  This training assesses internal threats, patch management, and web-based incident response strategies and overall security posture flaws.

Day 2, 10 September.

• 9:00 - 11:05 Training Session 5: Network Security Essentials and Penetration Testing for SMEs by Paresh Rathod (Laurea & trustilio BV) & Riku Salmenkylä (Laurea), Foteini Petropoulou (Zelus) & Thanos Apostolidis (Zelus)
  This workshop dives into the growing importance of Network Security Essentials and Penetration Testing for SMEs. The training also offers a hands-on demo of Nmap and Wireshark for Penetration Testing and Cybersecurity. We will explore two key initiatives, EU CyberSecPro and the NERO project, that offer more comprehensive professional training on the subject.
• 14:30 - 16:30 Training Session 7: Mastering Cyber Defense: Hands-On Training with Montimage Cyber Range by Wissam Mallouli (MI), Pedro Tomás (OneSource) & Luis Cordeiro (OneSource) 
  The seminar will address the crucial aspects of cybersecurity by immersing participants in the practical use of the Montimage Cyber Range. Attendees will learn how to generate, detect, and respond to various cyber attacks, including ransomware, phishing, and denial of service (DoS) attacks. Using Montimage's advanced MMT solution, this hands-on training will provide real-world scenarios to enhance skills and preparedness in cybersecurity defense. The training is supported by NERO and CYBERSUITE HE projects.
   

Visit the official event page for more details on the training modules and programme