On November 1, 2024, the Telia Cyber Battle of Nordic-Baltics 2024 x CyberSpike 2024 final will take place in the Sports Hall of the University of Tartu (Ujula 4). The competition is meant for young cyber talents aged 14-25 years.

The Telia Cyber Battle of Nordic-Baltics 2024 is the largest ethical hacking event for students in the Nordics and Baltics. It aims to raise awareness of cybersecurity among young people and educational institutions. The competition aims to teach the fundamentals of cybersecurity in a practical, real-life, and ethical manner to develop and improve skills.

The winners of the CyberSpike competition, placing first to third in both the younger (14-20 years old) and older (21-25 years old) categories, will be awarded the CyberSpike trophy by CR 14. Additionally, participants in the main round will be offered various opportunities for further development through camps and subsequent online competitions in Estonia or abroad via TalTech. Similarly, students in grades 11-12 can apply for studies at TalTech under special conditions: https://taltech.ee/eritingimustel-taltechi.

CyberSpike is organized in collaboration with CR 14, the Ministry of Defence, TalTech, and the Cyber Command.

We find out in the final:

• Telia CBONB 2024 overall winning team
• Telia CBONB 2024 overall second team
• Telia CBONB 2024 overall third team
• Telia CBONB 2024 best girl team
• Telia CBONB 2024 best online league team
• Telia CBONB 2024 best Estonian team
• Telia CBONB 2024 x CyberSpike/KüberNaaskel 3 individual bests in the younger age group
• Telia CBONB 2024 x CyberSpike/KüberNaaskel 3 individual bests in the older age group
• Telia CBONB 2024 x CyberSpike/Kübernaaskel best male participant
• Telia CBONB 2024 x CyberSpike/KüberNaaskel best female participant
• Telia CBONB 2024 x CyberSpike 10 best individuals who will receive invitations to the CyberCamp program (get special invitation after event from TalTech)
• Special prizes for solving tasks of partners/sponsors/supporters

On November 1, 2024, Cybercation will take place in the Sports Hall of the University of Tartu (Ujula 4). The idea of Cybercation was initiated by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Office in Estonia. Cybercation is the Nordic-Baltic Educators’ Forum, organized exclusively for educators, IT teachers, representatives of educational organizations, youth specialists, IT/cyber education enthusiasts, civil servants, policymakers, and businesses. This event is set to revolutionize how we approach cybersecurity education, intending to provide the cybersecurity experts that our societies greatly need.

10.30-10.45 Opening words by Maria Gratschew, Director of the Nordic Council of Ministers Office in Estonia

10.45-12.40 Equipping Minds for the Digital Age

The evident arrival of AI in a form accessible to ordinary users (e.g generative AI) has catalyzed the renewal of the existing concept of education. This topic block introduces the near future prospects regarding AI-integrated education.

Keynotes

• Kaimo Kuusk, Permanent Secretary, Estonian Ministry of Defence
• Trends in research and innovation within the domain of higher education
  – Renno Veinthal, Deputy Secretary General of Higher Education, Research and Adult Education at Ministry of Education and Research (Estonia)

Presentations

• From Campus to bootcamp: Extramural education in cybersecurity
  – Gunnar Karlsson, Prof. at Cybercampus Sweden and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
• Case CyberCoach: Avoiding Harm with AI in Security Education
  – Maria Bique, CEO of CyberCoach
• Future Trends in Secure AI-Supported Education
  – Oleg Shvaikovsky, Head of Ministry of Education and Research workgroup AI in Education (Estonia)
• Role of Metacognition
  – Kadi Tulver, Fellow of  Cognitive Science and Machine Vision, University of Tartu (Estonia)

Panel discussion
Secure AI-Supported Education: The Principles and the Role of Metathinking

• Oleg Shvaikovsky, Member of the Ministry of Education and Research workgroup “AI in education” (Estonia)
• Sten Kapten, Ministry of Education and Research (Estonia)
• Maria Bique, CEO of CyberCoach (Finland)
• Lars Blomgaard, Senior Cyber Security Consultant at DUBEX (Denmark)
• Moderator: Anett Numa, Cyber Defence Expert, Digistage (Estonia)

12.45-13.30 Meet and mingle

13.30-14.30 The Practical Problems of Law and Ethics in Cyberspace: AI and Ethical Hacking

This session will look into how Ethical Hacking is and should be regulated, and how this should be effectively and critically communicated to the youth. Followed by a short presentation on how to educate the use of AI tools, a panel discussion between presenters and expert panelists is open for Q&A.

Presentations

• Ethical and Legal Aspects as Part of CyberSecurity
  – Rainer Ratnik, Baltic COO at Attorney at Law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)
• AI and Cybersecurity
  – Henri Ratnik, Attorney at Law and Co-Head of IT/IP law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)

Panel discussion
Ethical and Legal Aspects as Part of Cyber Security Education

• Janne Hagen, Associate Professor at University of Oslo (Norway)
• Liina Lumiste, Legal Advisor at Estonian Information System Authority (Estonia)
• Henri Ratnik, Attorney at Law and Co-Head of IT/IP law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)
• Rainer Ratnik, Baltic COO, Attorneyat Law at WIDEN Legal (Estonia)
• Moderator: Rainer Ratnik, CEO of Widen Estonia, Attorney at Law (Estonia)

14.30-14.45 Short break

14.45-15.45 Addressing the Cybersecurity Skill Gap – Nordic-Baltic CyberSkills Think Tank

The think tank with 40 members representing all of the Nordic and Baltic countries has worked across borders during the 10 last months, mapping the cybersecurity landscape, understanding the challenges and opportunities, when it comes to skilling and talent development. Expect a session on how to bridge the skills gap together, and build a more resilient cyber ecosystem across Nordic and Baltic borders.

Presentation

• Bridging Borders: Building a Collaborative Cybersecurity Skills Ecosystem in the Nordic-Baltic Region
  – Linda Mostrup Pedersen, Founding Partner at Happy 42 (Denmark)

Panel discussion
From Insight to Action: Addressing the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Together

• Lars Blomgaard, Senior Cyber Security Consultant at DUBEX (Denmark)
• Gunnar Karlsson, Professor at Cybercampus Sweden and KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden)
• Janne Merete Hagen, Associate Professor at University of Oslo (Norway)
• Tiina Pau, Expert Coordinator at Estonian Information System Authority (Estonia)
• Moderator: Linda Mostrup Pedersen, Founding Partner at Happy 42 (Denmark)

15.45 Summarising the day: Key takeaways from the 3 sessions

16.00 End of the Forum

16.30 Cyber Battle Award Ceremony

Our Bytelife Entertainment Area is waiting spectators and visitors at November 1st at 9:00. 

• Come and help Bytelife to build up City of Tartu with legos.
• Telia lounge zone, where you can watch TV, play different computer games, test your knowledge about
• Ahhaa Science Centre offers different workshops at any age.
• Robotex 
• Estonian Aviation Academy offers possibilities to solve different tasks, play “packing bags” game. All the spectators and visitors have opportunity try FPV (First Person View) simulation, which mimics flying a drone.
• TalTech School of IT offers a lot of different activities for the spectators and visitors at any age.
• CybExer and CTF Tech booth gives you opportunity to try solve CTF tasks and feel like “ethical hacker”.
• Alexela TBA
• Arvutitark furnishes an expert panel room, offers visitors and spectators fun experiences in the rally room, several raffles and games.
• ESERO – The Tartu Observatory TBA
• RiskSight TBA
• University of Tartu Youth Academy TBA
• Institute of Computer Science of University of Tartu TBA
• Cybertex Security TBA
• Swedbank TBA
• SentinelOne/Clico TBA

AGENDA FOR November 1st:

9.00 – 17.00 Bytelife Entertainment Area is open for all spectators and visitors
10.00 – Telia Cyber Battle of Nordic-Baltics and CyberSpike final starts – LIVE TV SHOW
10.15-12.15 Competition – part 1
12.15-12.45 Lunch – University of Tartu Sports Hall Cafe offering best lunch possibilities
12.45-14.45 Competition – part 2
14.50-16.20 Competition – part 3
16.20 – 16.30 Award Ceremony for Telia Cyber Battle of Nordic-Baltic best teams
16.30-16.50 Ahhaa Science Theatre Show
16.50 – quest speech – TBA
16.55-17.30 Award Ceremony for “Year of the Cyber School” and CyberSpike competitors

Welcome to our VIP area! This is an invitation-only private room, where you can enjoy curated selection of food and beverages, best view over the competition area, and a space that brings together cybersecurity leaders, event supporters, partners and decision-makers.