April 29-30, 2025, ASTANA IT UNIVERSITY, ASTANA
1st International Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and AI Applications
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
1st International Conference on Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and AI Applications
(ICCSDFAI 25)
The conference program is under development, so the schedule may be subject to change. Follow the updates on our website!
DAY 1, Tuesday, 29 April, 2025
OPENING
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Registration Desk (AITU) / Welcome Coffee
Registration Desk (AITU) / Welcome Coffee
WELCOME SPEECH
09:10 AM – 09:20 AM
Askar Khikmetov, Chairman of the Managament Board, Rector of Astana IT University, Kazakhstan
09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Professor Adel Aneiba, PhD, Dean of the Birmingham City University, UK
Askar Khikmetov, Chairman of the Managament Board, Rector of Astana IT University, Kazakhstan
09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Professor Adel Aneiba, PhD, Dean of the Birmingham City University, UK
PLENARY SESSION
10:10 AM – 11:20 AM
Zhunisbek Askar Rakhymbayuly - Chairman of the Board of the State Technical Service.
Topic: "State policy in the field of information security: challenges and prospects"
Abdikalikov Ruslan Kenzhebekovich, Chairman of ISC.
Topic of the speech: (Pending)
Ulygbek Kadyrzhanovich Shambulov, Deputy Chairman of the State Technical Service.
Topic: "AI in Cybersecurity"
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Dr. Yussuf Hassan Ahmed, Course Lead of Cybersecurity Programmes at Birmingham City University.
Topic: “Cybersecurity in the Age of Convergence: Protecting OT/IT Integration from Evolving Risks”
Dr. Yonghao (Leo) Wang, Associate Professor of Cyber Security Lead, Birmingham City University
Topic: “Blockchain as a Double-Edged Sword: Ensuring AI Model Traceability While Addressing Security and Fraud Risks”
Mohsen Guizani, Professor and IEEE Fellow Machine Learning Department, MBZUAI, UAE
Topic: “Privacy of Intelligent IoT Systems with Federated Learning“
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Scientific and Research Center “CyberTech” Opening Ceremony
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Masalovich Andrey Igorevich, Cyber Grandfather
Topic: "Pathfinders of the digital forest: The new face of OSINT in the age of AI"
Daniel Chernov, TeamLead in Eclipse Digital.
Topic: "Spring Boot and Keycloak: Security without compromise"
Sergey Belov, Director of Information Security at Acronis
Topic: (Pending)
03:10 PM - 04:10 PM
Olzhas Satiev CEO, Tsarka Group.
Topic: "How we build Kazakhstan's cyber shield"
Salipov Dauren, CEO MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic: "Investing in the Future of Cybersecurity"
Valery Zubanov, Managing Director of Kaspersky (Kazakhstan)
Topic: " Cyberresults for 2024. Forecasts for 2025"
04:20 PM - 04:50 PM
Coffee Break
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Oleg Bil, Head of Threat Research "Seven Hills of Kazakhstan"
Topic: “Devitalization of a malicious object protected by KoiVM”
Arnur Tokhtabayev, PhD, R&D Founder and CEO tLab Technologies, (Kazakhstan)
Topic: “The Role of Anti-APT in Countering Modern Malware: Adapting to the Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape”
Medet Turin, Cyber Security Expert - Head of CITIZENSEC
Topic: (Pending)
Aruzhan Kaldybek, Cybersecurity Researcher / Enthusiast
Topic: (Pending)
07:00 PM
Gala Dinner
Zhunisbek Askar Rakhymbayuly - Chairman of the Board of the State Technical Service.
Topic: "State policy in the field of information security: challenges and prospects"
Abdikalikov Ruslan Kenzhebekovich, Chairman of ISC.
Topic of the speech: (Pending)
Ulygbek Kadyrzhanovich Shambulov, Deputy Chairman of the State Technical Service.
Topic: "AI in Cybersecurity"
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Dr. Yussuf Hassan Ahmed, Course Lead of Cybersecurity Programmes at Birmingham City University.
Topic: “Cybersecurity in the Age of Convergence: Protecting OT/IT Integration from Evolving Risks”
Dr. Yonghao (Leo) Wang, Associate Professor of Cyber Security Lead, Birmingham City University
Topic: “Blockchain as a Double-Edged Sword: Ensuring AI Model Traceability While Addressing Security and Fraud Risks”
Mohsen Guizani, Professor and IEEE Fellow Machine Learning Department, MBZUAI, UAE
Topic: “Privacy of Intelligent IoT Systems with Federated Learning“
12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
Scientific and Research Center “CyberTech” Opening Ceremony
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Masalovich Andrey Igorevich, Cyber Grandfather
Topic: "Pathfinders of the digital forest: The new face of OSINT in the age of AI"
Daniel Chernov, TeamLead in Eclipse Digital.
Topic: "Spring Boot and Keycloak: Security without compromise"
Sergey Belov, Director of Information Security at Acronis
Topic: (Pending)
03:10 PM - 04:10 PM
Olzhas Satiev CEO, Tsarka Group.
Topic: "How we build Kazakhstan's cyber shield"
Salipov Dauren, CEO MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic: "Investing in the Future of Cybersecurity"
Valery Zubanov, Managing Director of Kaspersky (Kazakhstan)
Topic: " Cyberresults for 2024. Forecasts for 2025"
04:20 PM - 04:50 PM
Coffee Break
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Oleg Bil, Head of Threat Research "Seven Hills of Kazakhstan"
Topic: “Devitalization of a malicious object protected by KoiVM”
Arnur Tokhtabayev, PhD, R&D Founder and CEO tLab Technologies, (Kazakhstan)
Topic: “The Role of Anti-APT in Countering Modern Malware: Adapting to the Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape”
Medet Turin, Cyber Security Expert - Head of CITIZENSEC
Topic: (Pending)
Aruzhan Kaldybek, Cybersecurity Researcher / Enthusiast
Topic: (Pending)
07:00 PM
Gala Dinner
DAY 2, Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
OPENING
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Registration Desk (AITU) / Welcome Coffee
Registration Desk (AITU) / Welcome Coffee
INDUSTRY PLAYERS SESSIONS
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Arnur Tokhtabayev, R&D Director tLab Technologies
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Effective detection of file attacks on the mail perimeter using Anti-APT: customization of Yara and Sigma”
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sinushin Igor, Product/Project manager, Head of R'n'D at TSARKA
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Development of protected devices”
12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
Zeinullin Almas, pentester, specialist in web MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic of Workshop: "Hacking Active Directory: From Reconnaissance to Exploitation"
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Andrey Gromov, PlusMicro NS LLP
Topic of Workshop: “Are you falling into a trap?”
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Turin Medet, Cyber Security Expert - Head of CITIZENSEC
Topic of Workshop: “Anti-fraud technics”
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony, Photo Session
07:00 PM
City Tour/Cultural Program (optional)
Arnur Tokhtabayev, R&D Director tLab Technologies
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Effective detection of file attacks on the mail perimeter using Anti-APT: customization of Yara and Sigma”
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sinushin Igor, Product/Project manager, Head of R'n'D at TSARKA
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Development of protected devices”
12:00 PM - 13:00 PM
Zeinullin Almas, pentester, specialist in web MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic of Workshop: "Hacking Active Directory: From Reconnaissance to Exploitation"
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Andrey Gromov, PlusMicro NS LLP
Topic of Workshop: “Are you falling into a trap?”
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Turin Medet, Cyber Security Expert - Head of CITIZENSEC
Topic of Workshop: “Anti-fraud technics”
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony, Photo Session
07:00 PM
City Tour/Cultural Program (optional)
INTERNATIONAL CAPTURE THE FLAG (ICTF) COMPETITION
DAY 1, Tuesday, 29 April, 2025
OPENING
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration for CTF (Merch distribution for participants) and Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the first day of CTF
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
05:00 PM
Ending of the first day of CTF
Registration for CTF (Merch distribution for participants) and Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the first day of CTF
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
05:00 PM
Ending of the first day of CTF
DAY 2, Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the first day of CTF
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM
Ending of the CTF
05:00 PM
Assembly Hall: Summarizing of the results and Certification Award Ceremony by TSARKA, GTS, KNB and Rector of AITU
Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the first day of CTF
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM
Ending of the CTF
05:00 PM
Assembly Hall: Summarizing of the results and Certification Award Ceremony by TSARKA, GTS, KNB and Rector of AITU
