Cybersecure world discussed at the "Inventing the Future" Symposium

Potential threats in the context of accelerating digitalization, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in ensuring data protection, and prospects for cooperation between countries in creating global security management mechanisms were discussed by participants of the International Symposium "Inventing the Future", which took place from November 4 to 6 at the National Centre RUSSIA.

"Our task today is rather to talk about the unreal than the real. The future has already caught up with us. That is why we must try to look beyond the horizon," said the moderator, founder and CEO of the CyberEd Expert Centre, Yegor Bogomolov, at the beginning of the panel discussion "The Cybersecure World of the Future."

The main risks posed by the development of artificial intelligence were outlined by the founder of the modern school of internet intelligence in Russia, creator of the Avalanche search engine, and president of the Inforus Consortium, Andrei Masalovich. According to him, the real challenges of today's cybersecurity include the exponential growth of hacker attacks on critical infrastructure, the integration of AI into the work of global counterintelligence, and the emergence of autonomous AI-based weapons.

"When we talk about information security, we must always keep a simple concept in mind. It’s always people, processes, and technologies. And it is the people who are the key component of this technological future," emphasized the cybersecurity expert, Chairman of the RADРАД COPКОП Cooperative, Rustam Guseynov.

He added that the humanitarian aspect, political will, and responsibility should play a key role in decision-making regarding the implementation and distribution of technologies.

International cooperation in cybersecurity, despite all political disagreements, is crucial for maintaining future stability in the world, stated the dean of the Faculty of Security at the University of Banja Luka in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Predrag Ćeranić.

"A cyber-peacekeeping agreement, inspired by physical peacekeeping missions, will enable the de-escalation of cyberconflicts between conflicting parties and help deal with their consequences," concluded Predrag Ćeranić.

The International Symposium "Inventing the Future" is being held from November 4 to 6. Participants include scientists, researchers, futurists, science fiction writers, and representatives from government bodies from 101 countries, including Russia, India, Italy, Iran, China, the UAE, Serbia, the USA, and France. The program features over 60 sessions across four tracks: "Future of Human," "Future of Technology," "Future of Multipolar World," and "Future of Civilizations." The program and event broadcasts are available at the website future.russia.ru.

The International Symposium "Inventing the Future" is the first event of the National Centre RUSSIA, which was established on July 1, 2024, by the order of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. The Centre aims to preserve the legacy of the International RUSSIA EXPO and showcase the achievements of the country and its citizens. The work of the Centre involves federal authorities, state companies, corporations, and regions.