The Future of Security The Future of Trust

19 May, 2026

Dennis Gabor University, Budapest

FSFT2026

The Future of Security The Future of Trust

International Conference on Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience

The conference aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape and the future of digital trust. The sessions will explore the accelerating capabilities of cyber adversaries, the industrialization of cybercrime, emerging software and supply chain security challenges, and the protection of critical infrastructure. The program also examines the growing impact of disinformation and digital manipulation while addressing the strategic implications of cyber conflict in an increasingly interconnected world.

19th May, 2026 Dennis Gabor University, Budapest HU / EN

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10:00–10:10 Rector's Welcome

10:10–12:10 Plenary Talks

10:10–10:30	Olivér Bor Cybersecurity Manager, Ernst & Young Consulting Ltd.
10:30–10:50	Péter Rónaszéki Managing Director, Partner, FORTIX Consulting Ltd.	From Compliance to Trust: Why Security Only Works When People Change
10:50–11:10	Béla Szekeres CISA, Expert Security Ltd.	Early Detection of IT Security Incidents
11:10–11:30	László György Dellei Chief Information Security Officer, University of Pécs	Ghost in the Machine: AI Agents in SOC
11:30–11:50	Dr. Monika Nowikowska Assistant Professor, War Studies University	A Redefinition of the Concept of Information in Cyberspace
11:50–12:10	Dr. András Zsuffa CISO, Rufusz Computer Zrt.	The Cyber-Gap Is Opening

12:10–13:00 Lunch Break

13:00–13:20	Dr. Tamás Tóth Head of Department, Special Service for National Security	Az infokommunikáció fejlődésének egyes biztonsági aspektusú kihívásai
13:20–14:10	Tamás Bagi, István Hatvani, Dániel Keszthelyi, Zsolt Panyi	Panel Discussion
14:10–14:30	Péter Suti Business Development Director, Spartan Code Ltd.	AEGIS: AI-Augmented NIS2 Compliance Management — Towards Trusted, Closed-Environment Cybersecurity Governance

14:30–15:00 Coffee Break

1. Digital Trust Frontiers

Szekcióvezető: Dr. András Zsuffa

Gábor Dénes Lecture Hall

15:00–15:20	Sándor Fehér CEO · White Hat IT Security	From Privileged Users to AI Agents: Emerging Attack Surfaces and Detection Challenges in Cybersecurity
15:20–15:40	Dr. Zoltán György Bács Assistant Professor · Ludovika University of Public Service	Dynamic Risk Analysis and Assessment System with Predictive Capabilities for Crime Prevention
15:40–16:00	Fanni Fülöpné Bártfai Ph.D. Student · Ludovika University of Public Service	Critical Infrastructures – Resillusion?
16:00–16:20	Árpád Vukovics online Alumnus · Capella University	Cybersecurity of Space Infrastructure
16:20–16:40	István Gulyás Researcher · University of Dunaújváros	The Significant Cybersecurity and Digital Trust Challenges of Virtual Reality (VR)
16:40–17:00	Dr. András Zsuffa Section Chair	Closing

2. Adaptive Cyber Defence

Szekcióvezető: Dr. József Berke

Nemes Tihamér Room

15:00–15:20	Tamás Kiss Department Lead · Special Service for National Security – National Cyber Security Center	Cyber Risks of Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity Aspects of Artificial Intelligence
15:20–15:40	Gábor János Sági Cybersecurity Expert · Hungarocontrol	The Dual Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity: Attack and Defense
15:40–16:00	Márton Miklós CEO · ACP IT Corp.	The AI-Quantum Collision
16:00–16:20	Dr. Ferenc Horváth Department Lead · Special Service for National Security	Experiences in Implementing New Training Methods at a Technology-Centered Intelligence Organization
16:20–16:40	Dr. István Zsolt Máté Digital Forensic Expert · Hungarian Institute for Forensic Sciences	Cybersecurity in Digital Forensics – Cybersecurity of Digital Forensics: Methodological Synergies within the NIS2 Framework

3. Digital Integrity vs. Manipulated Reality

Szekcióvezető: Dr. Veronika Kozma-Bognár

Training Room

15:00–15:20	Zoltán Belinszki Ph.D. Student · University of Pécs	Protect the Unprotectable?
15:20–15:40	Zsuzsa Gulyás Lecturer · Dennis Gabor University	The Blind Spot of Cybersecurity – Interpretive Vulnerability as a Structural Risk Beyond Technical Compliance
15:40–16:00	Csaba Irányi Machine Learning Engineer · e-Corvina Ltd.	The Dark Side of the AI Pipeline: Cybersecurity Threats in the Modeling Process
16:00–16:20	Dr. László Berek Library Director · Obuda University	Online Scientific Communication as a Critical Digital Trust Infrastructure
16:20–16:40	Pál Károly Laska Ph.D. Student · Ludovika University of Public Service	Modernising the Measurement of Information Security Awareness through Large-Sample Empirical Validation

Book of Abstracts

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Call for Speakers and Professional Participants

The FSFT2026 conference will be held as part of the Dennis Gabor Digital Horizons Week, providing an opportunity to present research results and practical experiences in the field of cybersecurity and digital resilience. Participation and presentations are possible both in person and online. The plenary presentations and the presentations in the English-language section of the conference will be streamed online. We welcome applications from speakers, exhibitors, and professional attendees!

Applications for speakers and exhibitors are accepted by the organizers with a modified deadline until 30 April 2026. Participant registration for in-person attendance is subject to available capacity, while online participation remains continuously available.
The conference offers the opportunity to present the following works to a broad professional audience:

Scientific publications and research results
Case studies and practical applications
Ongoing research projects
Doctoral research and dissertation topics

Key Topics of the Conference

The Cyber Gap is Opening

The Industrialization of Cybercrime

Supply Chain and Software Trust

Critical Infrastructure Security

The Crisis of Digital Trust

The Future of Cyber Conflict

The Cyber Gap is Opening

The Industrialization of Cybercrime

Supply Chain and Software Trust

Critical Infrastructure Security

The Crisis of Digital Trust

The Future of Cyber Conflict

Registration

Who is the conference for?

The conference will provide an opportunity for cybersecurity professionals, technology leaders, researchers, and decision makers interested in the evolving challenges of digital security and trust. It is particularly relevant for experts from industry, government, academia, and critical infrastructure sectors. The program also welcomes military and strategic studies professionals, as well as university and college students seeking deeper insight into cybersecurity, digital resilience, and the protection of complex technological systems.

This is what the NIS2 Ördöglakat Mini-conference was like:

09:00 – 09:50

Registration

10:00 – 12:30

Plenary Sessions

12:30 – 13:10

Lunch Break

13:15 – 15:00

Section Sessions

15:00 – 15:25

Coffee Break

15:30 – 17:00

Section Sessions

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Abstract Guide

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Date: May 18–21, 2026
Location: 1119 Budapest, Fejér Lipót Street 70.

Morning: English-language plenary sessions
Afternoon: Hungarian and English section sessions
Evening: Organized leisure programs

Yes. The conference can be followed online via streaming on each conference's dedicated website and on the Gábor Dénes University YouTube channel.

Yes. Professional exhibitors will participate during the conference week.

Yes. Lunch, coffee, and refreshments are provided for registered participants during conference days.

Participation is free, but prior registration is required.

Completing the online registration form is sufficient. No further action is needed.

Yes, certificates of attendance are provided upon request.

Online registration is required. After that, an abstract must be uploaded according to the prescribed formatting requirements by April 20, 2026. The necessary information can be found under Speaker Information. Notification of acceptance or rejection will be sent by April 27 at the latest.

Yes, there is an opportunity to publish in Gábor Dénes University's scientific journal Digital Horizons. After the conference week, all speakers will receive the necessary information.

Officially accepted abstracts will be published in an abstract booklet. The abstract booklet also functions as the conference program.

Yes, speaker certificates are provided upon request.

The Future of Security The Future of Trust

19 May, 2026

Dennis Gabor University, Budapest

FSFT2026