TalTech Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security

🎉 Cheers to 2025 from the TalTech Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security! 🎉 We're sending everyone good vibes, secure connections, and a reminder to always keep your passwords stronger than your coffee. ☕🔐 Here’s to a year of growth, success, and of course, a whole lot of cyber awesomeness. Let’s make 2025 the safest year yet! Stay secure, stay awesome! 🚀💻 #TalTech #University #2025 #HappyNewYear #Cybersecurity #StaySecure #CyberCentre #NewYearNewFirewall

‼️OTSIME KÜBERTURVALISUSE KOORDINAATORIT RIA intsidentide käsitlemise osakonda, mis tegutseb CERTi ülesannetes ja mille tööks on jälgida ning lahendada Eesti küberruumis toimuvaid intsidente, teavitada ohtudest ja korraldada ennetust. 👉 Sinu ülesanneteks saab kommunikatsioon ja kogukonna hoidmine, ürituste korraldamine ning hangete jm dokumentatsiooni haldus. Eeldame, et omad kõrgharidust ja vähemalt 3 aastat töökogemust kommunikatsioonivaldkonnas, ürituste korraldamises või oled olnud edukas projektijuht muus valdkonnas. 📌 Loe lähemalt: https://lnkd.in/dfxFxwPc

🔍 Hiljutine DHL-i lennukiõnnetus Leedus tõi taas tähelepanu keskpunkti hübriidsõja keerukad taktikad. Kuigi seekord ei leidnud kinnitust seos Venemaaga, on see sündmus märgilise tähendusega. 💭 @TalTechi Küberjulgeoleku Keskuse ( TalTech Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security) vanemlektor Adrian Venables jagab ekspertarvamust: "Hübriidsõjal puudub üksainus definitsioon ja just mitmetähenduslikkus ongi selle üks peamisi tugevusi." 🎯 Olulisemad tähelepanekud: • Hübriidsõda ühendab küberrünnakud, desinformatsiooni ja sabotaaži • Tegevused jäävad teadlikult alla sõjalise konflikti künnise • Vastutuse määramine muutub üha keerulisemaks ⚠️ Venablesi sõnul tuleb vältida "Küberarmageddoni" narratiive - need teenivad vastase huve. Selle asemel vajame läbimõeldud ja teadlikku lähenemist julgeolekuohtudele. Loe lähemalt Trialoog TalTech artiklist: https://lnkd.in/d9bg5g9b

🎄 The holidays are coming in hot, but guess what? Cyber threats don’t do mulled wine breaks. 🎅 While we’re decking the halls and prepping for Santa, hackers are busy scoping out holiday phishing emails and weak passwords. They’re not sipping cocoa—they’re plotting. So, we’re wrapping up the year with tight security and perfectly knotted bows, making sure the only intruder this season is the big guy in red. 🦌🎅 Here’s how to keep your network as festive as your ugly sweater collection: 🎁 Pause before you click! That e-card might look sweet, but "Claim your free Elf NFT" screams naughty list. 🎁 Give your team the gift of knowledge! A quick reminder about spotting phishing attempts? Priceless. 🎁 Keep an eye on the weird stuff! Cyber Grinches thrive on sneaky behavior—like logging in from Whoville. Remember, whether it’s stopping cyber mischief or just keeping your inbox full of cheer, a little extra vigilance can save your holly-jolly vibes. Stay secure, stay merry, and may your firewalls be as strong as your holiday spirit. 🎄✨ Got your own tips for staying cyber-safe this season? Drop them below—let’s make this a Christmas we won’t wish to forget! 👇 #Cybersecurity #StaySecure #OnlineSafety #CyberAwareness #PhishingScams #TechTips #DataProtection #DigitalSafety #CyberResilience #TalTech #Christmas2024 #FestiveTips #LearnAndGrow #SecurityMatters #HolidayHacks

🚀 Cybersecurity Training in Action! 🔐   In mid-November, we had an amazing time collaborating with colleagues from Masaryk University Cybersecurity Laboratory as part of the CHESS Cyber-Security Excellence Hub Project. Together, we organized two engaging cyber exercises that brought together students and staff from:   📍 TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology 📍 Tallinn Polytechnic School 📍 Kehtna Vocational Education Centre   These exercises, hosted on the Masaryk University Cybersecurity Laboratory’s innovative INJECT Exercise Platform, were not only educational but also incredibly fun! 🎉 We spent two afternoons learning, collaborating, and tackling cybersecurity challenges, strengthening skills on all sides.   A big thank you to everyone who participated and made this experience a success. Let’s keep building a resilient and skilled cybersecurity community! 🌐💻   ☝ In addition, we listened to a presentation by Pavel Čeleda, whose goal during his visit was to have an informal discussion with colleagues in Estonia about teaching cybersecurity, with a particular focus on incorporating tabletop exercises into cybersecurity courses. _________________ The Cyber-security Excellence Hub in Estonia 🇪🇪 and South Moravia 🇨🇿 (CHESS) brings together leading R&I institutions in both regions to build connected innovation ecosystems to address one of the most important issues confronting Europe today: Cyber-security: https://chess-eu.cs.ut.ee/. The EU-funded 🇪🇺 CHESS project will create a cybersecurity excellence hub aiming to develop a joint cross-border cybersecurity research and innovation strategy and running pilots to support identification of strengths and gaps, focusing on six challenge areas: Internet of Secure Things (IoST), security certification, verification of trustworthy software, security preservation in blockchain, post-quantum cryptography and human-centric aspects of cybersecurity. #CyberSecurity #OnlineSafety #CyberSecurityTraining #EducationInTech #EUFunded #CHESSProject #CyberExercises #INJECTPlatform #TabletopExercises #LearnAndGrow

🎉 TalTech Cyber Team’s Whirlwind Adventure at Rennes CTF! 🕵️♂️💻 Last week, five of TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology’s brightest packed their laptops (and a generous supply of coffee ☕) for an epic trip to Rennes, France, to tackle an exhilarating #CTF challenge! 🇫🇷✈️ 🏙️ Despite the crisp winter air, the event’s city-center location made exploring Rennes a treat. The competition itself? A thrilling test of skill on a proprietary local platform 🎯— diving into tasks like network scanning, hunting for vulnerable files, and uncovering hidden services. While most instructions were in French 🇫🇷 (merci to the English slides! 🙏), the challenges were brilliantly crafted and kept everyone on their toes. Shoutout to the organizers for top-tier catering 🍽️ — fueling focus and creativity! ✨ Highlights of the Adventure: A fascinating conversation with a French government official revealed an unexpected connection to Estonia’s President 🇪🇪 — proving once again how wonderfully small and interconnected the world can be. The presence of sponsors like Airbus Defense ✈️ added a unique defense-tech flavor to the event, sparking interesting discussions and offering valuable insights. Language barriers? A curveball for sure, but the welcoming atmosphere and innovative tasks made it all part of the fun. 🏆 The Awards Ceremony: Though the awards were announced entirely in French, our team took the universal approach—clapping along enthusiastically 👏 and celebrating the shared spirit of collaboration and achievement. It’s clear that international participation is growing, and this first-time experience was one for the books. 🚨 A Journey Home with Twists: An unexpected flight delay turned into a spontaneous Paris adventure 🗼, complete with snowy walks around the Louvre (sadly, the heights of the Eiffel Tower stayed out of sight ❄️ ). Add in some subway strikes 🚇 for good measure, and you’ve got a true travel saga. A reroute through Warsaw 🇵🇱 meant an overnight detour, but the team eventually landed back in Tallinn—tired yet buzzing with unforgettable stories. 🌍 This wasn’t just a competition; it was a whirlwind of innovation, cultural exchange, and unforgettable memories. Huge thanks to the organizers European Cyber Week - Official page and everyone who made this event special. Until next time, Rennes — au revoir! 💻🎉 And of course, a massive shoutout to our stellar team: Marc Ziegler, Herman Karu, Anton Vishnevski, Gustav Gretskov, and Villem Susi! #CyberAdventures #TalTechInRennes #CTFChallenge #InnovationAndTeamwork #EuroCyberWeek #TalTech #Cybersecurity #IT #TravelMishaps

🎉 UTM Round Two: Bigger, Better, Bolder! 🎉 This Tuesday, we made our triumphant return to Universitatea Tehnică a Moldovei, and trust us—it hit different this time. ✨ Future plans? Mapped out. 💡 Big ideas? Brainstormed (and then some). 🤯 Minds? Fully blown, courtesy of an out-of-this-world lecture by the legendary Catlyn Kirna! 🚀 But wait, there’s more! Prep mode kicked in as we geared up for an epic Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge the very next day. Think strategic chaos meets brainy brilliance. 🎯💻 ⏩ Wednesday’s CTF showdown? A total blast! From nail-biting stages to the victorious finale, it was non-stop fun and fierce competition that brought out everyone’s A-game. 🏆 🌟 And the winners are… 🥇 1st place: Marius Boian 🥈 2nd place: Daniel Miron 🥉 3rd place: Călin Brînzilă 🔥 Top performers with no hints: 🎖 Top 5: Marius Boian Daniel Miron Ilia Murinets 💪 Best Girls: Cristina Stamatin Evgenia Ivanova 🛠 Best Bruteforcer in the Top 5 (a.k.a. Most Wrong Submissions): 🤖 Ilia Murinets And here’s a little extra fun—if you inspect the event photos closely, you might just notice a very special guest who stopped by during the day. Let’s just say they’re a key player on the global stage—perhaps from the #UK? 👀 A MASSIVE shoutout to everyone who competed and helped organize this event—you made this legendary. 🌟 Skills were flexed, bonds were built, and memories made. Same time next year? Just kidding… unless? 👀 _______________ Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) CTF Tech National Institute of Innovations in Cybersecurity "Cybercor" #Leadership #Innovation #Collaboration #SkillBuilding #CTFChallenge #Teamwork #TechCommunity #GrowthMindset #TalTechxUTM #TalTech #UTM #Cybersecurity #Moldova #Estonia

Thinking about pursuing your studies in Estonia? Want to learn more about our Bachelor’s or Master’s programmes for international students (all taught in English)? Wonder about the admission procedures and criteria? Or perhaps you simply want to gain insights from our current international students? Here’s your perfect opportunity - welcome to our joint webinars! At this info session, you will: 🔵 Explore Estonia as a study destination. 🔵 Discover more about TalTech and University of Tartu, admission process and requirements, scholarships, student life, and more. 🔵 Get an overview and invaluable insights about international Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes. 🔵 Hear about the personal experiences of our current international students. 🔵 Ask your questions and receive instant responses from the students and staff members. There will be 3 webinars happening on different dates and languages: 🇫🇮 In Finnish: Tuesday, November 19 at 18:00 (Estonian time). REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dhneg_4z 🇬🇧 In English: Wednesday, November 20 at 19:00 (Estonian time). REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/dpN_hUcb 🇵🇹 In Portuguese: Thursday, November 21 at 23:00 (Estonian time). REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/drxg_U5T #taltech #taltechuniversity #universityoftartu #internationalstudies #portuguesestudents #finnishstudents #studyinestonia #estonia

As part of my ongoing PhD research, I started exploring secure-by-design principles for industrial control systems in 2021. It is clear that this topic is gaining increasing importance and highly empowered by industrial standards and EU regulations are also coming into play. I am thrilled to recently attend two events that addressed that topic! Yesterday, I attended the "Intelligent Rail Summit '24" in Tallinn ", and today, I remotely followed "DNV NightWatch 2024 - Tackling the dilemma: Cyber-resilience and technology innovation in industrial environments " event in Amsterdam. Learning about the Railway applications – Cybersecurity CLC/TS 50701:2023" standard and IACS UR E26/E27 for the maritime industry was so valuable. I think that this timely knowledge will be a good support for my upcoming lecture on secure-by-design for our “Fundamentals of Cyber-Physical Systems Security” course at TalTech. If you are familiar with other domain-specific cybersecurity standards that address the secure_by_design of industrial control systems, I would really appreciate sharing them with me.

🎉🎈 Celebrating 10 Years of the TalTech Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security! 🎉🎈 A decade has flown by, we've hit double digits and what a journey it’s been! Since our founding in 2014, we’ve been at the cutting edge of cybersecurity, building a legacy of research, innovation, and global collaboration. Here’s a quick look at some milestones we’re incredibly proud of: Dozens of Projects: We've partnered on groundbreaking initiatives that have shaped the cybersecurity landscape in Estonia and beyond, including: 💜 MariCybERA ERA Chair — This project led to the creation of TalTech's Centre for Maritime Cybersecurity, establishing a new standard in maritime cyber defense. 💜 EXAI - Estonian Centre of Excellence in AI — Pioneering research in AI, with a focus on cybersecurity applications that protect critical systems. 💜 Smart Specialization Projects — Collaborative efforts with Estonian cybersecurity leaders like SK ID Solutions, Guardtime, and CybExer Technologies to drive industry-specific innovations. 💜 Thematic R&D Project on AI in Cybersecurity — A focused effort to explore AI’s role in enhancing cybersecurity strategies. 🎓 9 PhDs and 394 MSc Graduates: A talented cohort of researchers and students have emerged from our center, shaping the future of cyber defense through research, innovation, and specialized expertise. 🚀 Future-Focused Research: We’re reaching new frontiers, including cutting-edge work in space cybersecurity to protect satellite systems and communications in orbit. 👥 Global Presence: Our impact extends across every continent, with current or previous team members working from the UAE to Norway, the USA to Australia, all centered at our HQ in Tallinn, Estonia. As Head of the Centre Rain Ottis likes to say, “The sun never sets on the Centre for Digital Forensics and Cyber Security!” ☀️🌍 This milestone is possible thanks to every partner, collaborator, and member of our team who has contributed to our shared vision 💙🤝. 🥂 Here’s to the next decade of advancements, new discoveries, and even greater impact in the digital world! _______________ 📸 credit to AI #Cybersecurity #DigitalInnovation #SpaceSecurity #CyberResearch #FutureOfTech #DecadeOfImpact #Thankful #CyberLeaders #NextGenTech #InnovationJourney #Anniversary #AI #PhD #TalTech