Programme of the XVI International Forum
“Partnership of the state, business and civil society in ensuring international information security”.
Assembly Hall of the Diplomatic Academy
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
(Moscow, 53/2 Ostozhenka St.)
“A multipolar world in a global ICT environment”
The forum is held by the National Association
for International Information Security (NAIIS)
The aim of the Forum is to discuss directions of cooperation development in the field of ensuring the security of the global ICT environment and the shaping of an international information security system.
19 September 2022, Monday
09.00 – 9.30 Registration of participants
9.30 – 14.00 Plenary session
Opened and chaired by the President of NAIIS Vladislav Sherstyuk
15.00 – 18.00 Round table № 1
“Securing State sovereignty in the global ICT environment”
Moderator — Academic Director of the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Russian Federation Government, Anatoly Kapustin
| № | Full name | Position / organization | Topic of the report | Format |
| 1. | Kapustin Anatoly Yakovlevich | Scientific Director of the Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation | “Problems of application of international law in the ICT environment” | In-person |
| 2. | Streltsov Anatoly Alexandrovich | Vice-President of NAIIS, Leading Researcher at the Center for Information Security Problems, Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, Lomonosov Moscow State University | “External and internal manifestations of state sovereignty in the ICT environment” | Online |
| 3. | Polyakova Tatiana Anatolievna Smirnov Alexander Alexandrovich | Head of the Information Law and International Information Security Sector, Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences Senior Researcher in the Information Law and International Information Security Sector, Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences | “Legal Dimension of the State of Protection of National Spiritual Values in the Global Information Space | In-person |
| 4. | Zinovieva Elena Sergeevna | Deputy Director, Center for International Information Security and Science and Technology Policy, MGIMO MFA of Russia | “Current trends in information sovereignty in a multipolar world” | In-person |
| 5. | Rusinova Vera Nikolayevna | Professor, National Research University “Higher School of Economics” | “The principle of due diligence in the ICT context: a lifeline or a time bomb?” | In-person |
| 6. | Shinkaretskaya Galina Georgievna | Chief Researcher, Institute of State and Law, Russian Academy of Sciences | “State sovereignty in cyberspace” | In-person |
| 7. | Tedeev Astamur Anatolievich | Deputy Dean for Research at the Graduate School of Public Auditing, Lomonosov Moscow State University | “Problems of ensuring information (digital) sovereignty in the modern world” | In-person |
| 8. | Kuznetsov Pyotr Uvarovich | Head of the Department at V.F. Yakovlev Ural State Law University | “Methodological aspects of legal provision of international information security” | In-person |
| 9. | Morozov Andrey Vitalievich | Head of the Department of Information Law, Computer Science and Mathematics of the All-Russian State University of Justice | “Problems and Prospects of Training Highly Qualified Personnel in the Field of Legal Support for International Information Security” | In-person |
| 10. | Markov Alexey Sergeevich | Head of Joint Stock Company Scientific and Production Association “Echelon” | “The problem of improving the reliability of identification of critical information infrastructure resources” | In-person |
| 11. | Zharova Anna Konstantinovna | Senior Researcher at the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Sciences | “Legal support for attribution of cyberattacks” | In-person |
| 12. | RomashkinaNatalia Petrovna | Head of the Information Security Division, Center for International Security, E.M. Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences | “Formation of an international legal regime for conflict prevention in the global information space: a new format” | In-person |
| 13. | Morozov Anton Andreevich | Doctoral student at the Department of Computer Law and Information Security, Lomonosov Moscow State University Graduate School of Public Auditing | “The legal aspect of defining the boundaries of information space in the sphere of international information security” | In-person |
| 14. | Skvortsova Katerina Mikhailovna | Expert of the Russian Ministry of Defense | “On Threats to Sovereignty in the ICT Environment: Denial of Concept, Political Attribution and Cyber Sanctions” | In-person |
| 15. | Kurbatsky Alexander Nikolayevich | Head of Department, Belarusian State University | Topic to be clarified | In-person |
20 September 2022, Tuesday
08.45 – 9.00 Registration of participants
9.00 – 11.30 Round table № 2
“Ensuring security of critical information infrastructure facilities”
Moderator — Advisor to the Vice President for information security of “Norilsk Nickel” Manakhova Anna Sergeevna
| № | Full name | Position / organization | Theme of the report | Format |
| 1. | Martyntsev Alexei Sergeyevich | General Director of LLC “Nornickel Sphere” | “Norilsk Nickel’s experience in import substitution at critical information infrastructure facilities” | In-person |
| 2. | Chichilimov Anton Vladimirovich | Chief Advisor of the Department of International Information Security of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | “Russian Approaches to Critical Information Infrastructure Protection in the Context of Implementing Confidence-Building Measures in the Information Space, Using the Example of the OSCE” | In-person |
| 3. | Aitov Timur Naufalievich | Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Digital Financial Technologies of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry Council for Financial, Industrial and Investment Policy | “Digital Economy under Sanctions: Breakthrough Strategies” | In-person |
| 4. | Yarnikh Andrey Yurievich | Expert of Kaspersky Lab JSC | “Constructive Information Security” | In-person |
| 5. | Minin Victor Vladimirovich | Chairman of the Board of the Association of Information Security Managers (ARSIB) | “Critical information infrastructure security in today’s geopolitical realities” | In-person |
| 6. | Pilyugin Pavel Levovich | Senior Researcher at the Centre for Information Security Problems, Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, Lomonosov Moscow State University | “On Multi-layered Security Policies for Critical Information Infrastructure” | Online |
| 7. | John Mallery | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) | “Military Cyber Stability and Critical Information Infrastructure” | Online |
| 8. | Drukov Vladimir Viktorovich | Director of Rostelecom-Solar Cyberattack Monitoring and Response Center | “Current Threats and Challenges to Cybersecurity” | In-person |
12.30 – 16.30 Round table № 3
“Countering the use of ICTs to spread neo-Nazi ideology”
Moderator — Oganesyan Armen Garnikovich, NAIIS Presidium member, Editor-in-Chief of International Life magazine
| № | Full name | Position / organization | Format |
| 1. | Dyukov Alexander Reshideovich | Director of the Foundation for Assistance to Current Historical Research “Historical Memory”, researcher at the Institute of Russian History of the Russian Academy of Sciences | In-person |
| 2. | Prokopenko Igor Stanislavovich | Documentarian, writer, seven-time TEFI award winner | In-person |
| 3. | Simindey Vladimir Vladimirovich | Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Russian and East European Historical Studies | In-person |
| 4. | Artamonov Aleksandr Germanovich | Chief Expert, Eurasia Heritage Foundation | In-person |
| 5. | Beshe-Golovko Karin | Doctor of Public Law, Visiting Professor, Moscow State University | In-person |
| 6. | Melnikova Olga Andreyevna | Head of Division of the Department of International Information Security of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | In-person |
| 7. | Korotkov Sergey Vasilevich | Head of NAIIS’s expert department | In-person |
| 8. | Multatuli Peter Valentinovich | Associate Professor of History Department, Moscow State Institute of Culture, PhD in History, Member of the Russian Writers’ Union | In-person |
| 9. | Toganyan Vardan Surenovich | Member of the Board of Directors of SIBUR, Doctor of Political Science, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Russia (2017-2022) (Armenia) | In-person |
| 10. | Röper Thomas | Author of the blog Anti-spiegel (FRG) | In-person |
| 11. | Zinchenko Alexander Victorovich | Leading Expert of the Center for International Information Security and Science and Technology Policy of MGIMO MFA of Russia, Doctor of Historical Sciences | In-person |
| 12. | Archpriest Fr. Andrei (Tkachev) | Clergyman of the Church of St. Basil the Great, Patriarchal Metochion in the village of Zaitsevo, Odintsovo district, Moscow region | In-person |
| 13. | Tkachev Georgy Andreevich | Expert | In-person |
21 September 2022, Wednesday
08.45 – 9.00 Registration of participants
9.00 – 11.00 Round table № 4
“Shaping an International Legal Regime for Conflict Prevention and Crime Control in the ICT Environment”
Moderator — Vice-President of NAIIS Miroshnikov Boris Nikolaevich
| № | Full name | Position/. organization | Theme of the report | Format |
| 1. | Streltsov Ivan Aleksandrovich | Deputy Head of the Main Criminalistics Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation | Topic to be clarified | In-person |
| 2. | Chernukhin Ernest Vladimirovich | Head of Division of the Department of International Information Security of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | “Shaping the international legal regime for countering crime in the ICT environment” | In-person |
| 3. | Kuznetsov Pyotr Uvarovich | Head of the Department at V.F. Yakovlev Ural State Law University | “Problems of implementation of the norms of international law on combating cybercrime” | In-person |
| 4. | Yasnosokirsky Yuri Anatolievich | Head of Division of the Department of International Information Security of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | “Computer attack attribution – a bludgeon or a tool for world politics?” | In-person |
| 5. | Osadchaya Ludmila Aleksandrovna | Representative of the Interpol National Central Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia | Topic to be clarified | In-person |
| 6. | Abregov Timur Adamovich | Senior Procurator of the Department for supervising compliance with federal security, inter-ethnic relations and combating extremism and terrorism of the Procurator-General’s Office | “Countering manifestations of extremism and terrorism on the Internet”. Legislative regulation of restriction of access to information. “ | In-person |
| 7. | Gudkov Nikolay Mikhailovich | Senior Prosecutor of the Department for Methodological and Analytical Support of Supervision over Procedural Activities of Preliminary Investigation Bodies and Operational and Investigative Activities of the Main Department for Supervision of Investigation, Inquiry and Operational and Investigative Activities of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia | “Current threats posed by the use of high technology for criminal purposes and measures taken to counter encroachments in that area” | In-person |
| 8. | Babekin Dmitry Vladimirovich | Deputy Director of the International Law and Cooperation Department of the Russian Ministry of Justice | Topic to be clarified | In-person |
| 9. | Mikhalev Yevgeny Alexandrovich | Expert | Topic to be clarified | In-person |
| 10. | Vurasko Alexander Alekseevich | Head ofSpecial Services Development Group, “Rostelecom-Solar” | Topic to be clarified | In-person |
11.30 – 13.30 Round table № 5
“Development of regional cooperation in the international information security system”.
Moderator — General Director of NAIIS Smirnov Anatoly Ivanovich
| № | Full name | Position / organization | Theme of the report | Format |
| 1. | Lobanova Olga Sergeevna | Attaché of the Department of International Information Security of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Promotion of Russian Approaches on Regional Platforms for International Information Security” | In-person |
| 2. | Frolov Dmitry Borisovich | Director of the Information Security Department FSUE Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network | “Deepfakes and information security issues in the international and regional dimensions” | In-person |
| 3. | Pedanov Vladimir Alexandrovich | General Director of Transport Safety Technologies LLC, representative of Engineering Technologies Group in ASEAN | “Current Problems of international information security in ASEAN – a View from Russia” | In-person |
| 4. | Teddy Cabunda | Officer-in-Charge, Cooperation Development Department, Secretariat of the African Union Commission (Ethiopia) | Topic to be clarified | Online |
| 5. | Martirosyan Arevik Jorayevna | Researcher at the Institute of Current International Problems of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Head of the School of International Information Security | “Regionalization as a Trend in the Emerging System of International Information Security” | In-person |
| 6. | Khaled Wali R. Mayit | Director of the ICT Development Department of the League of Arab States (LAS) Expert (LAS) | Topic to be clarified | Online |
| 7. | Surma Ivan Viktorovich | Head of the Department of Public Administration in Foreign Policy at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Academy | “Digital Realism and Post-Neocolonialism: Prospects and Challenges to State Sovereignty | In-person |
| 8. | Yajie Bao | Expert of MGIMO MFA of Russia (China) | “Lessons from Cyber Warfare in Ukraine – A View from China” | In-person |
| 9. | Alborova Marianna Borisovna | Leading Expert of the Center for International Information Security and Science and Technology Policy of MGIMO MFA of Russia | “The Impact of Social Media on Changing Human Values” | |
| 10. | Suzanne al-Sahel | Expert at MGIMO MFA of Russia (Jordan) | “The Virtual Ukrainian Front – A View from the Arab World” | In-person |
| 11. | Bulva Valeria Igorevna | Expert, Assistant Director of the Center for International Information Security and Science and Technology Policy of MGIMO MFA of Russia | “Ensuring the safety of young people in the information space in under the conditions of geopolitical transformation” | In-person |
| 12. | Lapina Maria Anatolievna | Deputy Director, Institute for Digital Development, North Caucasus Federal University | “Human Resources Aspects of International Information Security: Problems of the North Caucasus Region” | In-person |
| 13. | Shevchenko Alevtina Vladimirovna | Deputy Director of the Institute of Law and National Security of the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration | “Practices of implementing queer theory in the ICT environment” | In-person |
