CYBER TALLIN

On 17th -19^th June, Lubna Luxmi Dhirani, Dept. Of Electronic & Computer Engineering, had a fantastic opportunity to be part of an Irish delegation to Estonia.

Living in a fast paced digital economy, where e-Estonia has set an example for being the most secure, transparent and advanced digital ecosystem across the world. Lubna was delighted to see the demos, state-of-the art research in CYCON, standards development E-ITS and potential opportunities for collaborations in education, training and capacity building CybExer Technologies, CR14 NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) ITL Estonian ICT Cluster. From an Academic perspective, Lubna was happy to see the potential cross-overs across cybersecurity standards, cloud security, underwater and Marine security and University of Limerick taught programs CyberApprenticeshipPractitioner OTSecurity PD. Lubna further mentions "the Emerging Cyber Threat Landscape raises valid concerns and demonstrates pressing needs for preparing the present and future generations with #Cyberskills defense capabilities. Many thanks to Frank Hickey and NATO CCDCOE Director Dr. Mart Noorma for sharing their fresh insights towards building #cybersecurity capabilities and #competency areas in this domain. Thanks to Dan Heering, Mart Aro, Doris Põld, Jana Silaškova, Riigi Infosüsteemi Amet // Estonian Information System Authority (NCSC-EE) and Martin Hanson for their valuable inputs across critical infrastructure's testbeds, security measures and cyber diplomacy".

Special thanks to Senator Gerard Craughwell, Estonian Ambassador to Ireland Kairi Künka, Catalina Gologan, Liisi Kirschenberg for inviting and organising this trip.

The Irish delegation included: Senator Gerard Craughwell, Estonia Ambassador to Ireland Kairi Künka, Catalina Gologan, Liisi Kirschenberg, Lubna Luxmi Dhirani, Mark Lane, Eoin Byrne, Hazel Murray, George O'Mahony, John Sheppard, Veronica Rogers, Ronan Coleman.