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Türkiye Hosts ISC 2026 Cyber Warfare Summit in Ankara Oct. 20-21
(MENAFN) Türkiye will showcase its cyber warfare capabilities next month when the 19th International Information Security and Cryptology Conference (ISC 2026) convenes in the capital on Oct. 20-21, with panels set to examine the latest developments and risks in electronic warfare.
The two-day event, held every year since 2007, is co-organized by the nonprofit Information Security Association and Türkiye's Cyber Security Directorate. This year's gathering runs under the banner “Cyber Wars in the New World Order” and includes three sub-themes: cyber resilience and deterrence, platform cybersecurity, and cyber espionage in global competition. Academics and experts will also address shifts in the defense industry and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI).
Mustafa Alkan, president of the Information Security Association, said the conference serves as a platform for sharing scientific and industrial research in information security and for building partnerships among universities, the public sector, and industry.
“We’ve chosen cyber warfare this year as our main theme,” he said.
“The era of traditional warfare and conventional weapons has come to an end, having been replaced by cyberwars, which rendered cybersecurity key in national defense and offensive capabilities,” Alkan added.
He described cyber warfare as “the most challenging arena” in which to guarantee security, because it is continuous and never stops.
“The source, target range, impact, and potential consequences of cyber weapons are unknown, which make cyberwars much more challenging than traditional wars,” he said.
“We aim to highlight Türkiye’s capabilities and bring the emerging risks and threats to the forefront at the event,” Alkan noted.
The first day will feature talks aimed at defining the initiatives, projects, policies, and strategies needed. The second day is reserved for presentations of academic papers submitted to the conference.
“The conference aims to help people internalize the concepts of information security, cryptology, and related fields, all crucial for our country,” Alkan said.
He noted that the event advances scientific research, strengthens cooperation between institutions and sectors, and supports the development of cybersecurity human resources. Attendance is free and open to everyone, he added.
Outstanding service awards will be presented in seven categories to individuals, institutions, and organizations working in the field.
Supporters of the conference include the Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, the Industry and Technology Ministry, the Defense Industries Agency (SSB), the Information and Communications Technologies Authority, Gazi University, Middle East Technical University (METU), Istanbul Technical University (ITU), TOBB University of Economics and Technology, the National Intelligence Academy, Ankara University, Hacettepe University, and IEEE Türkiye.
The two-day event, held every year since 2007, is co-organized by the nonprofit Information Security Association and Türkiye's Cyber Security Directorate. This year's gathering runs under the banner “Cyber Wars in the New World Order” and includes three sub-themes: cyber resilience and deterrence, platform cybersecurity, and cyber espionage in global competition. Academics and experts will also address shifts in the defense industry and the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI).
Mustafa Alkan, president of the Information Security Association, said the conference serves as a platform for sharing scientific and industrial research in information security and for building partnerships among universities, the public sector, and industry.
“We’ve chosen cyber warfare this year as our main theme,” he said.
“The era of traditional warfare and conventional weapons has come to an end, having been replaced by cyberwars, which rendered cybersecurity key in national defense and offensive capabilities,” Alkan added.
He described cyber warfare as “the most challenging arena” in which to guarantee security, because it is continuous and never stops.
“The source, target range, impact, and potential consequences of cyber weapons are unknown, which make cyberwars much more challenging than traditional wars,” he said.
“We aim to highlight Türkiye’s capabilities and bring the emerging risks and threats to the forefront at the event,” Alkan noted.
The first day will feature talks aimed at defining the initiatives, projects, policies, and strategies needed. The second day is reserved for presentations of academic papers submitted to the conference.
“The conference aims to help people internalize the concepts of information security, cryptology, and related fields, all crucial for our country,” Alkan said.
He noted that the event advances scientific research, strengthens cooperation between institutions and sectors, and supports the development of cybersecurity human resources. Attendance is free and open to everyone, he added.
Outstanding service awards will be presented in seven categories to individuals, institutions, and organizations working in the field.
Supporters of the conference include the Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, the Industry and Technology Ministry, the Defense Industries Agency (SSB), the Information and Communications Technologies Authority, Gazi University, Middle East Technical University (METU), Istanbul Technical University (ITU), TOBB University of Economics and Technology, the National Intelligence Academy, Ankara University, Hacettepe University, and IEEE Türkiye.
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