About
Geneva Cybersecurity Law & Policy Conference
The Geneva Cybersecurity Law & Policy Conference, organized in the framework of a research project between the University of Geneva and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, aims at presenting selected legal and policy aspects of cybersecurity in a crosscutting approach.
Program
Programme
Cybersecurity: how to allocate liability?
University of Geneva
June 20, 2019
Morning session
Welcome address
Prof. Bénédict Foëx, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
Dr. Yaniv Benhamou, University of Geneva
Chair : Prof. Giovanna Di Marzo Serugendo, University of Geneva
Swiss Cybersecurity Strategy
Dr. Manuel Suter, Coordinator of the Swiss National Cyber Risk Strategy, Reporting and Analysis Centre for Information Assurance MELANI
Cybersecurity in the Era of Big Data, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Prof. Diego Kuonen, University of Geneva
Liability for Artificial Intelligence-based cyberattacks
Dr. Omri Rachum-Twaig, Research Fellow, The Federmann Cyber Security Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Cybersecurity toolkit for GDPR compliance
Maria Bicsi, Project Manager, PSYND IT Security Services
Afternoon session
Chair : Dr. Yaniv Benhamou, University of Geneva
Liability for cybersecurity breaches and IoT
Prof. Rolf H. Weber, University of Zurich
Liability, Privacy and Security in Medical Data Sharing
Sotiria Kechagia, Researcher, University of Geneva & C4DT and Dr. Juan Ramon Troncoso-Pastoriza, Post-doctoral Researcher, EPFL
Should car manufacturers liable for cyberattacks?
Gadi Perl, Research Fellow, The Federmann Cyber Security Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
What is the “state of the art” in IT security?
Luigi Bruno, Senior Consultant in Cyber Risk, Deloitte
What insurance coverage for cyberattacks: lessons from the Mondelez vs Zurich case
Justine Ferland, Research and teaching assistant, University of Geneva
People
Yaniv Benhamou
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, attorney at law
Member of the Board of…
Contact & informations
For more information, you can send an e-mail to genevacybersecurity
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Previous editions
Geneva Cybersecurity Law & Policy Conference 2018
Geneva Cybersecurity Law & Policy Conference
What Civil Liability for Cyberattacks?
University of Geneva
June 21, 2018
Welcome Address
Prof. Yves Flückiger, Rector of the University of Geneva
Prof. Bénédict Foëx, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva
Prof. and Vice-rector Jacques de Werra, University of Geneva
Morning session
Chairman :
Prof. Christopher Bavitz, Harvard University
Civil liability for cyber-attacks: selected issues and challenges
Cybersecurity damages and private law: mapping the challenges
Prof. Guy Pessach, Cyber Security Research Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Interactions between civil and criminal liability for cybercrimes under Swiss Law
Prof. Damian K. Graf, Kalaidos Law School & University of Zurich
What insurance against cyber-attacks?
Navid Kimia, Head of Specialties Romandie, Zurich Assurance
Cybersecurity liability in the US: trends and perspectives
Prof. Stacey L Dogan, Cybersecurity Alliance, Boston University
Data Protection and Cybersecurity Breaches: What Risks of Liability?
Swiss Perspectives
Dr. David Vasella, Attorney at law, Walder Wyss, Lecturer University of Zurich
Israeli Perspectives
Limor Shmerling Magazanik, Director of Strategic Alliances at the Israeli Privacy Protection Authority
EU / GDPR perspectives
Olivier Matter, European Data Protection Supervisor
Afternoon session
Chairman
Dr. Yaniv Benhamou, Lecturer University of Geneva, Attorney at law, Lenz & Staehelin
Risk management: What stand of care for victims of cyber-attacks ?
Risk mitigation and management strategies – legal framework and challenges
Dr. Michel Jaccard, Attorney at law, id est avocats
Standards in the banking and financial industry
Kim-Andree Potvin, Chief Operating Officer, Landolt & Cie
Regulating autonomous cars: a technology oriented legal approach
Gadi Perl, Cyber Security Research Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Standards in the software industry: what role of the Geneva Digital Convention?
Jean-Yves Art, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Microsoft
The Future of Cybersecurity: Artificial Intelligence and other Challenges
Panel discussion
Introduction and moderation of the panel by Dr. Jovan Kurbalija, Geneva Internet Platform
Panelists:
- Dr. Tamar Berenblum, Cyber Security Research Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Prof. Solange Ghernaouti, University of Lausanne
- Marco Obiso, Head ICT Applications and Cybersecurity Division, International Telecommunications Union
- Prof. Dimitri Konstantas, University of Geneva
- Christophe Nicolas, Group Chief Information Officer, Kudelski Group, SVP & Founder, Kudelski Security
