BULGARIAN IDENTITY CONFERENCE 2024: Key Aspects of Cyber Security and Legal Initiatives
The sphere of identity management (IDM
) and cybersecurity constantly evolves, with new challenges and solutions emerging rapidly. Professionals from different sectors collaborate to stay updated, share insights, discuss regulatory changes, and explore new strategies.
The first conference on identity management (IDM) in Bulgaria is organized by IDVKMи Escom Bulgaria. It offers a comprehensive view of the current state and future of identity management (IDM) and cyber security, as well as a platform for learning, sharing, and collaboration in these areas.
The Bulgarian Identity Conference will focus on the importance of identity management in the context of different legal frameworks, such as the European Network and Information Security Directive – NIS 2, (the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Information Protection Act (HIPAA), the Operational Resilience Directive (DORA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI- DSS).
CONFERENCE FORMAT
The conference streams cover essential aspects of the modern business and technology world. Attendees can share their experiences and ideas with manufacturers, integrators, information and cybersecurity experts, consultants, and end users.
The business stream focuses on examining strategic approaches to cybersecurity. It offers attendees the opportunity to learn how to integrate customer cases into their strategy, adapt to changing regulations, and develop effective strategies to protect their digital assets.
Among the speakers are distinguished professionals such as:
- Robert Byrne, Field Strategist, One Identity
- Marcin Michalewicz, Solutions Engineer, CEE, Quest
- Ales Roman, Board Member, IdStory
On behalf of the client, their stories will be told:
- Liliya Toncheva, IAM CIAM Product Manager, Coca-Cola HBC
- Vasil Mihaylov, Department Lead, Schwarz IT
These sessions provide valuable case studies and best practices, that are essential to understanding the practical application of IDM solutions.
Mr. Boris Goncharov, Chief Strategy Officer at Amatas, and Mr. Plamen Mandadzhiev, Director of Software Engineering at Denshi, will share their expertise in the information security and cybersecurity field. The experts will highlight the global nature of cybersecurity threats.
On behalf of the integrators and consultants, speakers will be:
- Christian Timm, Senior Project Manager, Horvath
- Sven Hübner, Head of Consulting, Kogit
- Ivan Pepelov, CEO, IDVKM
- Alexander Zhekov, General Manager, Escom Bulgaria
The technical stream focuses on the management and administration of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Unified Identity Security.
Mr Valentin Hristov, Head of Identity Management, IDVKM, along with other IDM consultants, will conduct technical demonstrations using selected products. Participants will have the opportunity to observe the practical application of their theoretical knowledge and learn how to customize their strategies for managing the identity and integrity of their systems.
AUDIENCE
The audience targeted by the conference is diverse and includes business and IT managers, as well as employees with operational functions in the cybersecurity, access management, and identity management departments. This makes the event suitable for a wide range of professionals, who want to develop and stay up to date with the latest trends in the sector.
For more information and a detailed program, visit the official conference website. The event is free but requires pre-registration, which underscores the organizers’ commitment to creating an accessible and informative platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience.
PARTNERS
