Practical cybersecurity knowledge for businesses
ESI and IICT-BAS launched this bilingual newsletter during the COVID-19 pandemic with support from the British Embassy in Sofia. The archive connects Bulgarian businesses with research, practical advice and experience from the UK.
Threat awareness
Understand cyber threats, attacks and responses affecting organisations.
Research and practice
Explore expert contributions, including AI and cybersecurity topics.
Bilingual archive
Read the English and Bulgarian editions through the official IICT-BAS archive.
Project background and further details
Shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, ESI CEE teamed up with IICT-BAS, under the auspices of the British Embassy, to deliver a newsletter dedicated to cybersecurity. This initiative, designed to disseminate information on COVID-related cyber threats, attacks, and solutions, specifically targets Bulgarian businesses while incorporating best practices from the UK.
Published in both English and Bulgarian, the newsletter is available on the official websites of the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (IICT-BAS) at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), and is distributed through the contact networks of the British Embassy in Sofia. This project leverages the British Embassy Sofia’s historical collaborations with key Bulgarian cybersecurity players, involving the UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) and Defense and Security partnership teams.
Each issue of the newsletter features the latest news in cybersecurity related to COVID-19 and SME/ME, presents an analytical paper on a key topic, recommends strategies for prioritized issues, and offers valuable cybersecurity resources. It also highlights key institutions from Bulgaria, the United Kingdom, NATO, and the EU engaged in cybersecurity efforts.
George Sharkov and Christina Todorova of ESI CEE helmed the fifth newsletter issue. In this issue, our team aimed to delve into the various applications of AI in combating the COVID-19 pandemic through the lens of cybersecurity and data privacy. We discussed several ethical considerations and proposed guidelines for companies and SMEs on the safe use of AI technologies. Additionally, we explored recent developments and interesting applications of AI in this context, underscoring the need for innovative security approaches in our increasingly digital and interconnected world.
You can read our issue of the newsletter here: https://www.iict.bas.bg/CSNews/n-5/Newsletter-5.pdf
Find out more about the initiative here: https://www.iict.bas.bg/CSNews/index.html
Supported by the British Embassy in Sofia.
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