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
Student Projects CyberFest
Registration Desk (AITU) / Welcome Coffee
Student Projects CyberFest
WELCOME SPEECH
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM
Prof. Askar Khikmetov, Chairman of the Managament Board, Rector of Astana IT University
09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Zhanat Zhakupov, Head of the Information Security Department of the National Security Committee
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Prof. Adel Aneiba, PhD, Head of the Colleage of Computing at Birmingham City University
Prof. Leila Rzayeva, PhD, Director of “CyberTech” Research and Innovation Center at Astana IT University
Topic: “Academic–Industry Partnerships as a Catalyst for the Full Realization of Scientific Project Lifecycles”
Abilkair Imanberdi, CTF-Trainer, Astana IT University
Topic: “How we build a CTF-system: from chaos to order”
Prof. Askar Khikmetov, Chairman of the Managament Board, Rector of Astana IT University
09:20 AM - 09:40 AM
Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Zhanat Zhakupov, Head of the Information Security Department of the National Security Committee
09:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Prof. Adel Aneiba, PhD, Head of the Colleage of Computing at Birmingham City University
Prof. Leila Rzayeva, PhD, Director of “CyberTech” Research and Innovation Center at Astana IT University
Topic: “Academic–Industry Partnerships as a Catalyst for the Full Realization of Scientific Project Lifecycles”
Abilkair Imanberdi, CTF-Trainer, Astana IT University
Topic: “How we build a CTF-system: from chaos to order”
PLENARY SESSION
10:10 AM – 11:10 AM
Dhillon Andrew Kannabhiran, VP Global Strategy & Growth, Verichains/Founder, HITB
Topic: “AI Is Hacking You: The Age of Offensive AI”
Sergey Belov, Director of Information Security at Acronis
Topic: “Identity in the Cloud: Lessons from Real-World Breaches”
Andrey Masalovich, 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"
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Askar Zhunisbek - Chairman of the Board of the State Technical Service.
Topic: "State policy in the field of information security: challenges and prospects"
Ruslan Abdikalikov, Chairman of the Information Security Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Topic: TBA
Ulygbek Shambulov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the State Technical Service
Topic: "AI in Cybersecurity"
12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
Alexey Kan, Co-Founder, CTO Tumar Distribution
Topic: “Blocking the attack before launching the attack from BeforeAI”
12:25 PM - 12:40 PM
Ansagan Manasov, Palo Alto Networks Solution Consultant
Topic: “Protection Without Compromise: The Potential of XSIAM for Your SOC”
12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
Research and Innovation Center “CyberTech” Opening Ceremony
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Olzhas Satiev CEO of Tsarka Group.
Topic: "How we build Kazakhstan's cyber shield"
Dauren Salipov, CEO of MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic: "Investing in the Future of Cybersecurity"
Djordje Stamenkovic, CyberSec & InfoSec Expert
Topic: "Global Cyber Threats and Local Cyber Solutions"
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Oleg Bil, Head of Threat Research "Seven Hills of Kazakhstan"
Topic: “A systematic approach to the study and analysis of complex threats to information security”
Arnur Tokhtabayev, PhD, R&D Founder and CEO tLab Technologies
Topic: “The Role of Anti-APT in Countering Modern Malware: Adapting to the Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape”
Valery Zubanov, Managing Director of Kaspersky at Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Topic: "Cyberresults for 2024. Forecasts for 2025"
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Coffee Break
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Medet Turin, Cyber Security Expert, Head of CitizenSec.KZ, Founder of 2600 Qazaqstan
Topic of Workshop: "Hunting an Internet Killers"
Aruzhan Kaldybek, Cybersecurity Researcher
Topic: “The Role of the External Perimeter in Ensuring Information Security”
Batyrzhan Shakmanov, CEO of CyberX LLP
Topic: “Source code Security”
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Student Projects CyberFest
06:00 PM
Gala Dinner
Dhillon Andrew Kannabhiran, VP Global Strategy & Growth, Verichains/Founder, HITB
Topic: “AI Is Hacking You: The Age of Offensive AI”
Sergey Belov, Director of Information Security at Acronis
Topic: “Identity in the Cloud: Lessons from Real-World Breaches”
Andrey Masalovich, 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"
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Askar Zhunisbek - Chairman of the Board of the State Technical Service.
Topic: "State policy in the field of information security: challenges and prospects"
Ruslan Abdikalikov, Chairman of the Information Security Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Topic: TBA
Ulygbek Shambulov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the State Technical Service
Topic: "AI in Cybersecurity"
12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
Alexey Kan, Co-Founder, CTO Tumar Distribution
Topic: “Blocking the attack before launching the attack from BeforeAI”
12:25 PM - 12:40 PM
Ansagan Manasov, Palo Alto Networks Solution Consultant
Topic: “Protection Without Compromise: The Potential of XSIAM for Your SOC”
12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
Research and Innovation Center “CyberTech” Opening Ceremony
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Olzhas Satiev CEO of Tsarka Group.
Topic: "How we build Kazakhstan's cyber shield"
Dauren Salipov, CEO of MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic: "Investing in the Future of Cybersecurity"
Djordje Stamenkovic, CyberSec & InfoSec Expert
Topic: "Global Cyber Threats and Local Cyber Solutions"
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Oleg Bil, Head of Threat Research "Seven Hills of Kazakhstan"
Topic: “A systematic approach to the study and analysis of complex threats to information security”
Arnur Tokhtabayev, PhD, R&D Founder and CEO tLab Technologies
Topic: “The Role of Anti-APT in Countering Modern Malware: Adapting to the Dynamic Cyber Threat Landscape”
Valery Zubanov, Managing Director of Kaspersky at Kazakhstan and Central Asia
Topic: "Cyberresults for 2024. Forecasts for 2025"
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Coffee Break
04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Medet Turin, Cyber Security Expert, Head of CitizenSec.KZ, Founder of 2600 Qazaqstan
Topic of Workshop: "Hunting an Internet Killers"
Aruzhan Kaldybek, Cybersecurity Researcher
Topic: “The Role of the External Perimeter in Ensuring Information Security”
Batyrzhan Shakmanov, CEO of CyberX LLP
Topic: “Source code Security”
05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Student Projects CyberFest
06:00 PM
Gala Dinner
DAY 2, Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
OPENING
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Registration Desk (AITU)
Registration Desk (AITU)
WELCOME SPEECH
09:00 AM – 09:20 AM
Prof. Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovations at Astana IT University
09:20 AM – 09:30 AM
Prof. Nurkhat Zhakiyev, Director of Department of Science and Innovation at Astana IT University
Prof. Andrii Biloshchytskyi, Vice-Rector for Science and Innovations at Astana IT University
09:20 AM – 09:30 AM
Prof. Nurkhat Zhakiyev, Director of Department of Science and Innovation at Astana IT University
PLENARY SESSION
09:30 AM – 09:50 AM
Prof. Mohsen Guizani, Professor and IEEE Fellow Machine Learning Department at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Topic: “Privacy of Intelligent IoT Systems with Federated Learning“
09:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Prof. 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”
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Prof. Yonghao (Leo) Wang, Associate Professor of Cyber Security Lead at Birmingham City University
Topic: “Blockchain as a Double-Edged Sword: Ensuring AI Model Traceability While Addressing Security and Fraud Risks”
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Industry Representatives Plenary Session
Topic: “Is Kazakhstan ready to withstand complex targeted cyber attacks from top groups?”
Moderator: Evgeny Pitolin
Participants:
-Ulykbek Shambulov (Deputy Chairman of JSC)
-Oleg Bil (Expert, Seven Hills of Kazakhstan LLP)
-Arnur Tokhtabayev (Expert, PhD, Founder and Chief Research Officer, Anti-APT Lab)
-and other representatives of the Kazakh SOC
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony
07:00 PM
Gala Dinner
Prof. Mohsen Guizani, Professor and IEEE Fellow Machine Learning Department at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Topic: “Privacy of Intelligent IoT Systems with Federated Learning“
09:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Prof. 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”
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM
Prof. Yonghao (Leo) Wang, Associate Professor of Cyber Security Lead at Birmingham City University
Topic: “Blockchain as a Double-Edged Sword: Ensuring AI Model Traceability While Addressing Security and Fraud Risks”
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Industry Representatives Plenary Session
Topic: “Is Kazakhstan ready to withstand complex targeted cyber attacks from top groups?”
Moderator: Evgeny Pitolin
Participants:
-Ulykbek Shambulov (Deputy Chairman of JSC)
-Oleg Bil (Expert, Seven Hills of Kazakhstan LLP)
-Arnur Tokhtabayev (Expert, PhD, Founder and Chief Research Officer, Anti-APT Lab)
-and other representatives of the Kazakh SOC
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony
07:00 PM
Gala Dinner
SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE
Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
OPENING
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Registration Desk (AITU)
Registration Desk (AITU)
PLENARY SESSIONS
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Welcome speech from academic representatives
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
Welcome speech from academic representatives
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee Break
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS
11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
Session A1: Cybersecurity
Session A2: Digital Forensics
Session A3: AI Application in Data Security in Industry, Health, and Business
Session B1: Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
Session B2: Telecommunication and Computer Networks Security
Session B3: Sustainable Smart Cities: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Grid Automation
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Session A1: Cybersecurity
Session A2: Digital Forensics
Session A3: AI Application in Data Security in Industry, Health, and Business
Session B1: Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
Session B2: Telecommunication and Computer Networks Security
Session B3: Sustainable Smart Cities: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Grid Automation
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Session A1: Cybersecurity
Session A2: Digital Forensics
Session A3: AI Application in Data Security in Industry, Health, and Business
Session B1: Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
Session B2: Telecommunication and Computer Networks Security
Session B3: Sustainable Smart Cities: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Grid Automation
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony
Concert Program
Group Photo Session
07:00 PM
City Tour (optional)
Session A1: Cybersecurity
Session A2: Digital Forensics
Session A3: AI Application in Data Security in Industry, Health, and Business
Session B1: Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
Session B2: Telecommunication and Computer Networks Security
Session B3: Sustainable Smart Cities: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Grid Automation
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Session A1: Cybersecurity
Session A2: Digital Forensics
Session A3: AI Application in Data Security in Industry, Health, and Business
Session B1: Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
Session B2: Telecommunication and Computer Networks Security
Session B3: Sustainable Smart Cities: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Grid Automation
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Session A1: Cybersecurity
Session A2: Digital Forensics
Session A3: AI Application in Data Security in Industry, Health, and Business
Session B1: Internet of Things (IoT) and IoT Applications
Session B2: Telecommunication and Computer Networks Security
Session B3: Sustainable Smart Cities: Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and Grid Automation
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony
Concert Program
Group Photo Session
07:00 PM
City Tour (optional)
WORKSHOPS
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GUEST LECTURES
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GUEST LECTURES
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
Konstantin Kim, CEO of tLab Technologies, cybersecurity vendor
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Effective detection of file attacks on the mail perimeter using Anti-APT: customization of Yara and Sigma”
Location: Atameken Space
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Igor Sinushin, Product/Project manager, Head of R'n'D at TSARKA
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Development of protected devices”
Location: Atameken Space
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Almas Zeinullin, pentester, specialist in web MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic of Workshop: "Hacking Active Directory: From Reconnaissance to Exploitation", maximum 15 person
Location: С.1.1.327 ("CyberLab" computer class)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Bakytzhan Bakrambek, Pre-Sale Engineer for Palo Alto Networks solutions
Topic of Workshop: "Ultimate Test Drive: ML-Powered Next-Generation Firewall", max. 20 person (own laptops are required)
Location: Atameken Space
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Anatoly Romanyuk, Sales Director of Elcomsoft LLC
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Digital Forensics Tools: What's new”
Location: Atameken Space
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Andrey Gromov, PlusMicro NS LLP
Topic of Workshop: “Are you falling into a trap?”
Location: C.1.2.139
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Emil Ganbarov, expert in the field of security systems, AskomMET LLP
Topic of Guest Lecture: “BriefCam Video Analytics and Video Investigation Systems: Intelligent Analysis of Video Data”
Location: Atameken Space
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Amir Temir, SOC Analyst of TSARKA
Topic of Workshop: “Forensic Triage: Rapid Incident Assessment Through RAM Analysis”
Location: Atameken Space
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony, Photo Session
07:00 PM
City Tour/Cultural Program (optional)
Konstantin Kim, CEO of tLab Technologies, cybersecurity vendor
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Effective detection of file attacks on the mail perimeter using Anti-APT: customization of Yara and Sigma”
Location: Atameken Space
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Igor Sinushin, Product/Project manager, Head of R'n'D at TSARKA
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Development of protected devices”
Location: Atameken Space
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Almas Zeinullin, pentester, specialist in web MSSP.GLOBAL.
Topic of Workshop: "Hacking Active Directory: From Reconnaissance to Exploitation", maximum 15 person
Location: С.1.1.327 ("CyberLab" computer class)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Bakytzhan Bakrambek, Pre-Sale Engineer for Palo Alto Networks solutions
Topic of Workshop: "Ultimate Test Drive: ML-Powered Next-Generation Firewall", max. 20 person (own laptops are required)
Location: Atameken Space
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Anatoly Romanyuk, Sales Director of Elcomsoft LLC
Topic of Guest Lecture: “Digital Forensics Tools: What's new”
Location: Atameken Space
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Andrey Gromov, PlusMicro NS LLP
Topic of Workshop: “Are you falling into a trap?”
Location: C.1.2.139
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Emil Ganbarov, expert in the field of security systems, AskomMET LLP
Topic of Guest Lecture: “BriefCam Video Analytics and Video Investigation Systems: Intelligent Analysis of Video Data”
Location: Atameken Space
03:30 PM – 04:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Amir Temir, SOC Analyst of TSARKA
Topic of Workshop: “Forensic Triage: Rapid Incident Assessment Through RAM Analysis”
Location: Atameken Space
05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Awarding Ceremony, Photo Session
07:00 PM
City Tour/Cultural Program (optional)
ASTANA IT UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL CAPTURE THE FLAG (AITU ICTF) COMPETITION AND
ASTANA IT UNIVERSITY HACKATHON
INTERNATIONAL CAPTURE THE FLAG (AITU ICTF) COMPETITION AND
ASTANA IT UNIVERSITY HACKATHON
DAY 1, Tuesday, 29 April, 2025
OPENING
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Registration for AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon (Merch distribution for participants) and Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the first day of AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
05:00 PM
Ending of the first day of AITU ICTF and and AITU Hackathon
Registration for AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon (Merch distribution for participants) and Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the first day of AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
05:00 PM
Ending of the first day of AITU ICTF and and AITU Hackathon
DAY 2, Wednesday, 30 April, 2025
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the second day of AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM
Ending of the AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon
05:00 PM
Assembly Hall: Summarizing of the results and Certification Award Ceremony by TSARKA, STS, NSC and Rector of AITU
Coffee Break
10:00 AM
Start of the second day of AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Coffee Break
04:00 PM
Ending of the AITU ICTF and AITU Hackathon
05:00 PM
Assembly Hall: Summarizing of the results and Certification Award Ceremony by TSARKA, STS, NSC and Rector of AITU
