Organizers
CCN-CERT
The CCN-CERT is the Information Security Incident Response Capability of the National Cryptologic Centre, CCN. This service was created in 2006 as the Spanish National Governmental CERT and its functions are set out in Law 11/2002 regulating the National Intelligence Centre, RD 421/2004 regulating the CCN and RD 311/2022, of 3 May, which regulates the National Security Framework.
In compliance with this regulation, the CCN-CERT ensures protection from cyber attacks on classified systems and systems belonging to Public Administrations, and to companies and organizations of strategic interest (those essential for Spanish security and economy).
Its mission is to strengthen cybersecurity in Spain. The CCN-CERT is the national alert and response centre, and helps provide quick and effective solutions to cyber attacks and counter cyber threats in a proactive manner. It provides state coordination between the different Incident Response Teams and Cybersecurity Operation Centers.
The ultimate goal of the CCN-CERT is to guarantee a safer and trustworthy cyberspace by protecting classified information (pursuant to article 4.F of Law 11/2002) and sensitive information, preserving the Spanish technological heritage, training experts, implementing security policies and procedures, and by using and developing the most adequate technology to this aim.
Further information: https://www.ccn-cert.cni.es/en/
ESPDEF-CERT - Joint Cyberspace Command (MCCE)
The Joint Cyberspace Command (MCCE) is the body responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, controlling and executing actions to ensure the SAF's freedom of action in cyberspace. In order to fulfill its mission, it will plan, direct, coordinate, control and execute military operations in cyberspace, in accordance with the operational plans in force. Within the scope of these operations, it will carry out the necessary actions to guarantee the survival of the physical, logical and virtual elements critical for the Defense and the Armed Forces. It will also provide CIS support to the EMAD structure and will be responsible for the encryption equipment and the assigned crypto keys.
Further information: https://emad.defensa.gob.es/en/unidades/mcce/index.html?__locale=en
RootedCON
Reference computer security conference in Spain that was born with the purpose of promoting the exchange of knowledge between members of the security community. It holds a conference once a year in Madrid, with very high-level speakers and exceptional sponsors from all market sectors.
Further information: https://www.rootedcon.com/
