TOPICS

Topic 1: Protection of Cyber-Physical Systems
- Vulnerability and risk analysis / threat modelling
- Cyber-security in C(I)I systems
- Self-healing, self-protection, and self-management architectures for C(I)I
- Fault-tolerant control for cyber-physical systems
- Modelling and analysis of cyber-physical systems


Topic 2: C(I)IP Organisation, (Strategic) Management and Legal Aspects
- Digital forensics and attack attribution in the context of C(I)I
- International approaches to C(I)IP including identification of C(I)I elements
- Risk management, impact and consequence analysis regarding C(I)I
- Coherent prevention, preparedness / exercises, incident management / mitigation, and recovery approaches to C(I)I
- Resilience and survivability of C(I)I as complex cyber-physical systems
- C(I)IP policies at international, national and cross-border levels (e.g., public-private partnerships)
- Cross-border issues regarding the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive
- R&D agenda at national and international levels for C(I)IP
- Economics, investments and incentives for C(I)IP
- Defence of civilian C(I)I in conflicts with cyber-warfare elements
- Infrastructure, architectural and technology changes impacting other C(I)I-sectors (e.g., smart grids and energy supply in smart-city developments)
- Impact of geopolitical and social factors on C(I)IP


Topic 3: Human Factor, Security Awareness and Crisis Management for C(I)IP
- Analysis of human factor and security awareness in C(I)IP
- Advanced decision support for mitigating C(I)I related emergencies
- Social aspects and public communication in C(I)IP
- Psycho-social dimensions of crisis management and intervention with C(I)I
- Training for C(I)IP and effective intervention
- The role of social-media in C(I)I-related crisis management (as a threat or a benefit)
- Recent trends in cyber-economy (clouds, quasi-monopolies, e-currencies, etc.) and implications for C(I)I and C(I)IP


Topic 4: Future, TechWatch & Forecast for C(I)IP
- Technology forecasting, monitoring, foresight and scouting for C(I)IP
- Production-capability networks, innovation structures and dynamics underlying the technology lifecycle for C(I)IP
- Modelling portfolios of emerging and/or disruptive technologies related to C(I)IP
- Applying real-option models to capture the net-present value of uncertain innovation portfolios for C(I)IP
- New platforms for financing and data management (e.g., blockchains)
- IoT infrastructure and emerging standards
- The role of AI and machine learning in autonomous management of infrastructures
- Digital twins and their deployment as augmented reality for training and scenario-risk analysis
- Future communication technologies (e.g., 5G) and their potential impact on other C(I)I