Press, cybersecurity and public understanding: the May HunCERTalks event has been realized

The event was held on May 28, 2025. HunCERT and the ISZT the latest event in the joint event series, “Press, mass media, cybersecurity” The aim of the meetup was to examine, from an expert perspective, but in a simple way: how to communicate cybersecurity to the public in a way that is not only accurate but also acceptable.

At the event Erno Throgó (HUN-REN SZTAKI), Wine Oliver (Ernst & Young) and Peter Smejkal (HUN-REN SZTAKI) shared their thoughts on the pitfalls of professional communication, the functioning of the media, and the role of social awareness in the field of cybersecurity.

HunCERTalks aims to provide a platform to discuss various aspects of cybersecurity in a way that is understandable and of public interest. The series continues in early July, his next topic will be the relationship between healthcare and cybersecurity.

Are we specializing too much or too little? Does the public understand why cybersecurity is important? The May HunCERTalks meetup took place | HUN-REN SZTAKI