Join us for this unique business breakfast and workshop organized by the CCCH in collaboration with Swisscham Hungary!

SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

THE TRUTH ABOUT CYBER THREATS  IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

We’re honoured to welcome Keith Balasingham, Director of Security Product Portfolio at BlackBerry, joining us all the way from Canada for this special event!

AGENDA

8:30 – 9:00 Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 Opening Remarks: Why Secure Communications Matter More Than Ever

Speaker: Nicholas Sarvari, CNS Risk

“Most users of Viber, WhatsApp and Signal believe they’re talking on secure lines” 

• Why phones are forgotten when assessing digital risks
• The rise of AI-powered attacks and deepfake scams.
• NIS2 implications—what businesses must do now.
• Most companies overestimate their security – is your business one of them?

9:15 – 9:45 Keynote: “Who’s Listening? The Shocking Truth About Cyber Eavesdropping”

Speaker: Keith Balasingham, Director of Security, Product Portfolio at BlackBerry 

This session examines the escalating threat landscape of mobile espionage, including state-sponsored APTs, commercial spyware, and SS7 exploitation for tracking and interception. It also addresses emerging AI-driven threats such as voice cloning, deepfakes, and AI-powered malware. Attendees will gain insight into cutting-edge prevention tools and strategies designed to counter these sophisticated attacks and safeguard mobile communications.

9:45 – 10:30 Panel discussion: Cyber Survival Guide: What Businesses Leaders Need to Know

Moderator: Nicholas Sarvari, CNS Risk

Panellists:

• Keith Balasingham (BlackBerry: SecuSmart) Threat intelligence
• Robin Boros, CTI, Magyar Telekom – how big is the risk in the EU?
• Andy Whiteside, Defense and Security expert, former UK Diplomat
• Mádi-Nátor Anett, CEO of Cyex.hu, President at Woman4Cyber Foundation, ECSO Board member
• Nicholas Sarvari, CNS Risk – corporate realities of securing comms

Discussion Topics:

1. Could my phone be compromised? Am I worth listening to?
   Myths vs. reality.
2. We’re just a small business – why would hackers target us?
   (Spoiler: they will.)
3. AI vs. AI
   How criminals use AI, and how to fight back.
4. NIS2: What changes, and what happens if we ignore it?
5. Audience Q&A via Slido (curated questions from pre-event poll).

10:30 – 10:45 Break & “Security Check” Networking

Attendees compare notes: 

“What’s your biggest security weakness?”

10:45 – 11:15:Interactive Workshop: Test Your Cyber IQ!

Facilitators: Simon Bilek (BlackBerry) & Csaba Strelli (CNS Risk)

• Part 1: Spot the Phish
  Live demo of a fake CEO fraud email.
• Part 2: Is Your Data Already Stolen? – How to check leaked credentials.
• Part 3: NIS2 Compliance Clinic Quick self-assessment for businesses.

11:15 – 11:30 Closing: 3 Immediate Actions to Lock Down Your Business Data

Fox News calls it a “political witch-hunt” – others call it a “spectacle of incompetence”. The reality is that cyber-tech has caught up with us and its time we realized how serious the security of communications really is that cyber-tech has caught up with us and its time we realized how serious the security of communications really is.

“Signalgate” in the US has raised the attention to the dangers of unsecured communications. Not only government officials and politicians have this challenge, but business leaders, lawyers, and anyone with concern that their communications may not be private need to be aware of the risks.

Keep ahead of fast changing trends – Join us for an exclusive gathering of industry professionals to discuss the latest developments in cybersecurity and business communications.

Why Attend?

• Uncover hidden vulnerabilities in everyday business communications – why social media apps might be dangerous
• Learn from real-world breaches: how they happened and how to avoid them
• Cyber myths that could ruin your business: “secure” messaging apps and encryption
• How to avoid Cyber Washing corporate security in the age of AI
• Get ahead of NIS2 compliance: with practical strategies
• Network with experts who’ve dealt with corporate espionage, ransomware, and state-sponsored attacks

Event details:

Date and time: April 30^th 2025, 8:30-11:30am

Location: Akadémia Irodaház, 1054 Budapest Akadémia 6.

Participation fees:       

Member price: HUF 11.900 +VAT

Non-Member price: HUF 15.900 +VAT

The event will be held in English without translation.