Instituto Superior Técnico hosted another i.Talks, this time in partnership with Galp and dedicated to cybersecurity. The initiative, held on 15 May in the Main Building of Técnico – Alameda campus, brought together professors and researchers who highlighted the importance of linking business with academia to face contemporary challenges.
The Vice-President of Técnico for Corporate Interface, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Pedro Amaral, highlighted the role of the i.Talks: “In recent years we have promoted a closer relationship between the School and companies”, which “is going far beyond the traditional”, also emphasising that the impact of science and technology must be real, reflecting the growth and innovation observed in the post-pandemic period.
Manuel Andrade, Head of Open Innovation at Galp, said the company “is very pleased with this partnership and aware of its importance”. Referring to cybersecurity, he pointed out that, as an energy company, risk management is intrinsic to the organisation, making this a fundamental issue for Galp.
Fátima Montemor, Deputy Director for scientific activities of Técnico research units and moderator of this session, emphasised the importance of directing the knowledge generated in academia towards practical and relevant issues, reinforcing the value of the session for this purpose.
Also present at the event were the Técnico professors and researchers Miguel Pupo Correia and Pedro Adão, who focused on the main challenges in this area and on software security and hacking, respectively.
Ricardo Chaves, a researcher, addressed the security of protocols and devices, such as smart cards, and the verification of possible cyber-attacks. Nuno Santos spoke about file recovery and techniques for detecting hidden files, collaborating with Pedro Adão on system security and anonymity resistance. Miguel Pardal explored the interaction between IoT (Internet of Things) devices, route verification, and the use of Blockchain. Miguel Mira da Silva discussed internal security and risk in critical structures, such as those required by Galp, and mentioned Chat GPT to combat fake news. Paulo André spoke about coordinating doctoral degrees, physical implementation in the laboratory and quantum communications, including quantum, classical and post-quantum authentication.
The Galp representatives were Liliana Ribeiro (Cyber Awareness), Tiago Lousada Soares (Cyber Resilience), Nimay Celikyay (Open Innovation Project Manager) and Tomaz Carvalho (Open Innovation Intern), thus establishing a bridge for future collaborations and synergies within the scope of the session’s theme.
