The c0c0n conference is being held virtually so that individuals from all around the world can participate, as the 13th edition drew over 6,000 people from all over the world last year.
The 14th edition of ‘c0c0n,’ an annual Hacking and Cyber Security Briefing, is taking place virtually from November 10-13, and has been inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat.
The c0c0n conference is a cyber security conference. It is conducted by the Kerala Police in association with the Information Security Research Association (ISRA) and Society for the Policing of Cyberspace (POLCYB).
About c0c0n Conference
Earlier it was known as Cyber Safe, c0c0n Conference is an International Cyber security conference. It began in 2008. It is conducted as a part of International Information Security Day. The Kid Glove is an initiative launched in 2015 as part of c0c0n conference in 2015. It focuses on online child protection. It helps an organization in defining cybersecurity strategy, providing trainings for teachers and parents, developing curriculums on cyber security for students and conduct events that raise awareness on cybersecurity.
c0c0n conference 2021
The 14th edition of the c0c0n conference is being held in 2021. It was inaugurated by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat. The conference discussed defenses during lock down period and online scams. The conference is being held in such as way that online security is beneficial even to children in the state. This is because after COVID-19 the crimes have increased with shift to online classes. The conference is discussing the international level issues faced in the current digital world. It shared information about the cyber security issues, improvement in administrative and technical capabilities and enhancing the law enforcement agencies. During the conference, the international threats such as cyber warfare, cyber-attacks on digital infrastructure, drone attacks and privacy espionage are being discussed.
Theme: Improvise, Adapt and Overcome
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome is the theme of this year’s ‘c0c0n’. This year more women have been invited to the conference. More than 6,000 participants attended the c0c0n conference held in 2020.
Importance of c0c0n Conference
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the cyber-attacks in India have increased from 394,499 in 2019 to 1,158,208 in 2020. This increased as the online activities increased after COVID-19 and related lock down. India is the second largest consumer of smart devices. The main reason for the increase in cyber-attacks in India are outdated processes and systems, accelerated digital adoption in a short period of time, unorganized and fragmented cyber security infrastructure and limited understanding about cyber security. The conference helped to address the prevailing issues around cyber security in India.
Benefits of the Conference
The conference will help to protect the businesses in the country. Such conferences will increase the confidence of the international investors. It will remove the obstacles and risks around remote working. India can exhibit its cyber security potential and measures through these conferences. The average cost of cybercrime for an organisation has increased to 13 million USD from 1.4 million USD. And data breaches have increased by 11%. The conference will help India to get updated with cyber security measures undertaken internationally. This is essential to protect the country’s data from increasing breaches.
