CYBER THURSDAY | Research and Applications

12 FEBRUARY 2026 | 2:00–5:30 p.m. | Rennes | By registration only

Cybersecurity today is built on the synergy between scientific research, empirical knowledge and operational applications. This Cyber Thursday offers an afternoon of keynote sessions devoted to three major transitions currently under way: post-quantum cryptography, advanced detection of threats targeting information systems, and the authentication of AI-generated visual content. Through expert perspectives, feedback from experience and demonstrations, the speakers will explore how academic innovation is translated into concrete solutions used by industry to address today’s cyber threats.

This Cyber Thursday is part of the Winter Research School of the CyberSchool.

Speakers

Ewa Kijak

Associate Professor, HDR, Artishau Team / Head of Study Track Digital Images

INRIA/IRISA – ESIR

Andy Russon

Cybersecurity engineer

ALMOND

Belkacem TEIBI

Co-founder and CEO

DASPREN

Cyber Thursdays

On the first Thursday of every month, the CyberSchool Consortium hosts Cyber Thursdays, a series of round-table discussions at the heart of the Beaulieu campus in Rennes. Experts share their experiences and unpack the challenges and realities of information systems security. The aim is to offer students a hands-on immersion into the world of cybersecurity, enriching their academic journey. Selected partner organisations are also invited to attend these round tables (by invitation).

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