Autumn CyberSecurityDay
2025
29.11.2025
Jesenná 5, 040 01 Košice
Faculty of Science, UPJŠ
Practical workshops based on real-world experiences in resolving computer security incidents. An opportunity to talk to people who are professionally involved in information and cybersecurity, to meet new people, and compete for interesting prizes.
Lecture
Behind the Curtains of Cybersecurity
Alexandra Rusňáková (Axenta), Monika Rapavá (CSIRT-UPJS), Sophia Petra Krišáková (Faculty of Science UPJŠ)
This lecture will introduce you to what the work of cybersecurity experts looks like in the real world. You will learn how research into new ways of protecting systems is done, how the security of organizations is verified through audits, and what happens when a cybersecurity incident occurs. The lecturers will show what problems they encounter on the daily, how they solve them, and why their work is important for the security of each of us. If you are interested in how your enthusiasm for IT can be turned into an interesting and dutiful profession, this lecture is for you.
Workshops
A Practical Guide to Phishing
Michal Copko (SPŠE Košice)
Level: low
Have you ever wondered how attackers, whose main tool is phishing, think? Do you want to know what tools they use to create phishing sites? Come to a workshop where you will learn the main features of social engineering, try you hand at writing a phishing email and create a page that looks strikingly similar to those used by large (and small) web services. The workshop will use Kali Linux and its tools, along with a little help from a language model.
Catch a Hacker! Honeypot Cowrie in Action
Filip Dvorský (CSIRT-UPJS)
Level: Intermediate
The workshop will introduce participants to the world of cybersecurity and show them how to use a honeypot to monitor attackers' behavior. Participants will try working with the Cowrie honeypot, see typical attacks and learn to read system intrusion logs. They will learn to understand how hackers try to gain access and how these attempts can be safely analyzed. The workshop is intended for high school students interested in cybersecurity.
Artificial Intelligence Security: Risks and Defense in Practice
Sophia Petra Krišáková (Faculty of Science UPJŠ)
Level: Intermediate
During this workshop participants will try out various vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence in practice and understand why its security is crucial. We will demonstrate simple attacks on AI models and explain how they can lead to unexpected errors or incorrect decisions. Together, we will look for ways to minimize these risks and increase the reliability of systems. The workshop is interactive and suitable for high school students interested in technology, programming, and cybersecurity.
Critical Thinking in Practice: How to Avoid Getting Caught
Peter Dubóczi (Faculty of Philosophy)
Level: low
Are you curious about why misinformation, hoaxes, and conspiracy theories spread so quickly — and, most importantly, how to avoid falling for them? Come to an interactive workshop focused on critical thinking and media literacy, which will explain what cognitive vulnerabilities and mechanisms of manipulation attack our decision-making. You will master simple frameworks and key questions that help to quickly distinguish fact from manipulation. The workshop is designed for high school students and does not require any special knowledge, except for curiosity or a willingness to engage in discussion.
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