{"id":64,"date":"2021-02-05T18:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T23:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live.bu.edu\/whitehat\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T17:55:37","slug":"agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/live.bu.edu\/whitehat\/agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 International White Hat Conference: Tentative Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday, June 9, 2025<\/h3>
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Monday, JUNE 9<\/strong><\/td>\nCybercrime Investigation Challenge Details <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00\u201311:50 <\/strong><\/td>\nStudent Poster Session <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00\u201313:00 <\/strong><\/td>\nLunch <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00\u201314:00 <\/strong><\/td>\nCybercrime Investigation Challenge Orientation (Invited Teams Only) <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:00\u201302:00<\/strong><\/td>\nCybercrime Investigation Challenge Begins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Challenge Completes at 02:00, Monday, June 9 (12 hours) <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CONFERENCE DAY 1: Tuesday, June 10 (Location: School of Law\/Escuela de Leyes, Commencement Room\/Sal\u00f3n de Grados at University of Le\u00f3n)<\/h3>
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Master of Ceremonies (MC)<\/strong>: Dr. Michael Jenkins, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Sociology at the University of Scranton<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY, JUNE 10<\/strong><\/td>\nSpeakers<\/strong><\/td>\nTITLE\/ NATIONALITY<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30\u201311:00<\/strong><\/td>\nOpening Ceremonies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Speaker 1<\/td>\nDr. Jos\u00e9 Alberto Ben\u00edtez Andrades<\/td>\nVice-Rector for Internationalization and Global Engagement of the University of Le\u00f3n, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Speaker 2<\/td>\nDr. Antonio Hernando Vera<\/td>\nSecretario de Estado de Telecomunicaciones, Infraestructuras Digitales y Seguridad Digital, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Speaker 3<\/td>\nDr. Lou Chitkushev<\/td>\nSenior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,<\/a> Associate Professor of Computer Science, and<\/a> Director of Health Informatics & Health Sciences, Boston University<\/a>, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Speaker 4<\/td>\nDr. Jos\u00e9 Luis Sanz Merino<\/td>\nRegional Minister of Mobility and Digital Transformation of the Junta de Castilla y Le\u00f3n, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Speaker 5<\/td>\nDr. Jos\u00e9 Antonio D\u00edez D\u00edaz<\/td>\nMayor of the City of Le\u00f3n, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Speaker 6<\/td>\nDr. F\u00e9lix Barrio Ju\u00e1rez<\/td>\nDirector of INCIBE (Institute of National Cybersecurity)<\/a>, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Opening Remarks<\/td>\nDr. Kyung-Shick Choi<\/td>\nFounder of the White Hat Conference and Director of Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity Programs, Boston University<\/a>, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00\u201312:15<\/strong><\/td>\nKeynote Session<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Keynote Speaker 1<\/td>\nDr. Catarina Sarmento e Castro<\/td>\nMinister of Justice of Portugal (2022\u20132024);<\/p>\n

Professor at Law, University of Coimbra, Portugal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Keynote Speaker 2<\/td>\nDr. J. Eduardo Campos<\/td>\nEMPA CISSP CPP, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moderator<\/td>\nDr. Ana Aba Catoira<\/td>\nVice-Dean for Academic Planning at the University of Coru\u00f1a, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:15\u201312:45<\/strong><\/td>\nBreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:45\u201313:00<\/strong><\/td>\nWhite Hat Team Introduction<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00\u201314:15<\/strong><\/td>\nLegal Expert Session<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LE Speaker 1<\/td>\nDr. Alexandru Caciuloiu<\/td>\nDeputy Head of Unit, EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)<\/a>, Bulgaria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LE Speaker 2<\/td>\nDr. Alexandre Casadevall Portas<\/td>\nCyber Crime Prosecutor\u2019s Office, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moderator<\/td>\nDr. Subhajit Basu<\/td>\nProfessor of Law and Technology, University of Leeds School of Law, UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14:15\u201315:15<\/strong><\/td>\nLunch Break: School of Law, Garden Area<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30\u201315:45<\/strong><\/td>\nTransfer to INCIBE (Institute of National Cybersecurity)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Afternoon Sessions: INCIBE Ceremonies Room\/Sal\u00f3n de Actos<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:45\u201316:00<\/strong><\/td>\nWelcome Remarks from INCIBE <\/strong>https:\/\/www.incibe.es\/en<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:00\u201317:15<\/strong><\/td>\nTechnical Investigation Panel<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panelist 1<\/td>\nMr. Lorne Lantz<\/td>\nFounder and CEO, Breadcrumbs; Crypto Investigation Specialist<\/a>, Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panelist 2<\/td>\nDr. Bel\u00e9n Arribas S\u00e1nchez<\/td>\nPresident, ENATIC, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moderator<\/td>\nDr. Sinchul Back<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity & Sociology, University of Scranton<\/a>, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:15\u201317:45<\/strong><\/td>\nBreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:45\u201319:30<\/strong><\/td>\nSpecial Discussion Panel: Global Intelligence Perspectives and Strategies<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panelist 1<\/td>\nDr. Ilia Kolochenko<\/td>\nChief Architect and CEO at ImmuniWeb<\/a>, Switzerland; Attorney-at-Law (Washington, DC), USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panelist 2<\/td>\nDr. Wook Kang<\/td>\nProfessor, Korean National Police University, South Korea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panelist 3<\/td>\nDr. Jan Ellermann<\/td>\nSenior Specialist, EUROPOL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Panelist 4<\/td>\nDr. Mar\u00eda Eugenia Hern\u00e1ndez Fern\u00e1ndez<\/td>\nInternational Cooperation Prosecutor’s Office, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moderator<\/td>\nDr. Gergely Dzsinich<\/td>\nAttorney and Executive Advisor, Hungary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:30\u201320:00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Interview With Cybercrime Investigation Competition Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cybercrime Investigation Competition: Top 3 Teams<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Closing Announcement for Day 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CTF Committee Members<\/td>\nDr. Sinchul Back<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity & Sociology, University of Scranton<\/a>, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nDr. Wolfgang Lindner<\/td>\nProfessor, Institute\/Department of Digital Forensics and Cybercrime, University at the Hamburg Police Academy, Germany<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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CONFERENCE DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 (LOCATIONS: CITY COUNCIL, GUZMANES PALACE, GAUD\u00cd\u2019S BUILDING)<\/h3>
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Plenary Hall of the City Council\/ Sal\u00f3n de Plenos de la Diputaci\u00f3n de la Ciudad<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:30\u201310:00<\/strong><\/td>\nProgram Announcement: <\/strong>Introducing Top 3 Teams and Judges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00\u201311:00<\/strong><\/td>\nMock Trial Session 1: <\/strong>Cybercrime Investigation<\/p>\n

Expert Testimony<\/p>\n

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  • Top 3 Teams Introduction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:00\u201311:30<\/strong><\/td>\nBreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:30\u201312:45<\/strong><\/td>\nMock Trial Session 2: <\/strong>Judges\u2019 Decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judge 1<\/td>\nDr. Gergely Dzsinich<\/td>\nAttorney and Executive Advisor<\/a>, Hungary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judge 2<\/td>\nDr. Subhajit Basu<\/td>\nProfessor of Law and Technology, University of Leeds School of Law<\/a>, UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Judge 2<\/td>\nDr. Marlon Mike Toro-Alvarez<\/td>\n<\/a>Frm. Lieutenant Colonel, Colombian National Police; Assistant Professor, Colombia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mock Trial Moderator<\/td>\nDr. Jennifer LaPrade<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Criminology, Missouri State University<\/a>, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00\u201313:20<\/strong><\/td>\nPlenary Hall of the Guzmanes Palace<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:20\u201313:30<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
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  • Welcome Address:<\/strong> General Deputy of the Provincial Council of Le\u00f3n<\/li>\n
  • Acknowledgment and Transition:<\/strong> Representative of the White Hat Conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:30\u201315:30<\/strong><\/td>\nLunch Break: <\/strong>Courtyard of the Provincial Council Cloister<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Return to the Plenary Hall of the City Council\/ Sal\u00f3n de Plenos de la Diputaci\u00f3n de la Ciudad<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mock Trial Moderator<\/td>\nDr. Jennifer LaPrade<\/td>\nAssociate Professor of Criminology, Missouri State University<\/a>, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:30\u201316:30<\/strong><\/td>\nStudent Paper Presentation: <\/strong>Q&A: 15 minutes per person, plus an additional 15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaker 1<\/td>\nMaria Gonzalez Garcia (2nd place)<\/td>\nGraduate Student, Universidad de Valladolid, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaker 2<\/td>\nAmy Lim (1st Place)<\/td>\nGraduate Student, Boston University, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moderator<\/td>\nChris Kayser<\/td>\nFounder, President, and CEO of Cybercrime Analytics, Inc., Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:30\u201317:30<\/strong><\/td>\nCareer Fair<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaker 1<\/strong><\/td>\nMs. Miriam Verde Trabada<\/td>\nGeneral Secretariat of INCIBE<\/a>, Spain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speaker 2<\/strong><\/td>\nDr. Jos\u00e9 Luis P\u00e9rez Manzano<\/td>\nLieutenant of the Civil Guard, Member of the Criminal Cyberintelligence Group of the Judicial Police Technical Unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Fair Moderator<\/td>\nMs. Petra Gunder<\/td>\nCo-Founder and Coordinator, Transatlantic Dialogue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17:30\u201318:00<\/strong><\/td>\nBreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00\u201318:30<\/strong><\/td>\nAward Ceremony: Plenary Hall of the City Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Award Presenters:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Kyung-Shick Choi, Founder of the White Hat Conference<\/li>\n
  • Sherman Farhad, Judge Spokesman of the Competition and Director of the International Relations, Global Engagement Area at the University of Le\u00f3n<\/li>\n
  • Proconsi Representative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Special Award: <\/strong>Dr. Salvador Tarodo<\/p>\n

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    • Student Paper Competition Winner (2 Teams)<\/li>\n
    • White Hat Competition Winner (3 Teams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Official invitation to WHC 2027 in Mexico: <\/strong>Dr. Selene Bastidas Montiel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

18:30\u201319:00<\/strong><\/td>\nClosing Ceremony: Plenary Hall of the City Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n
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  • Dra. Sherman Farhad, Director of the International Relations and Global Engagement Area at the University of Le\u00f3n<\/li>\n
  • Dra. Adriana Su\u00e1rez Corona, Director of the Cybersecurity Program at the University of Le\u00f3n<\/li>\n
  • Dr. Kyung-Shick Choi, Founder of the White Hat Conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:00\u201320:00<\/strong><\/td>\nFarewell Cocktails<\/strong>: Casa Botines (Gaud\u00ed\u2019s Building)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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