06 Jun UNCOVER Final Event
The UNCOVER Final Event took place!
When? 4th of July, 2024
What time? 9:00 to 16:00 CEST
Where? At the prestigious Royal Military Academy (RMA) in Brussels, Belgium (Rue Hobbema 8, 1000 Brussels, Belgium).
UNCOVER is a pioneering project that has been supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101021687. Over the course of our project, we have dedicated ourselves to advancing the field of media forensics, with a particular focus on the development and refinement of steganalyisis.
Our final event was not just a conference; it was a collaborative forum where law enforcement agencies, security experts, and researchers come together to share insights and discuss the future of media forensics.
The day-long event featured panels and discussions led by esteemed members of the UNCOVER consortium and distinguished guests from related fields.
If you would like to have more information, you can directly contact: office@uncoverproject.eu
Agenda
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Registration and welcome coffee
Time
08:30 – 09:00
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Welcome and introduction of UNCOVER
Speakers: Rear Admiral Yves Dupont, Commander of the Royal Military Academy (RMA)
Time
09:00 – 09:15
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Keynote speech by DG HOME representative
Speaker: Gilles ROBINE, Policy Officer at the European Commission
Time
09:15 – 10:00
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Panel 1: UNCOVER Project: A glimpse on goals and achievements
UNCOVER Project’s goals, achievements, and partner contributions. Discussion about technical, ethical, legal, and societal challenges
Speakers: Helena Bruyninckx (RMA), Francisco Javier Castro Toledo (Eth+), Alejandro Nicolás Sánchez (Eth+), Tomas Pevny (CTU), LEA and Industrial representative (TBC).
Time
10:00 – 10:45
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Coffee Break
Time
10:45 – 11:15
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Panel 2: Demonstrating the UNCOVER Toolbox
Presentation and Showcase of the standalone tools and integrated platform
Speakers: Mohamed Ghozzi (ERCOM), Philippe Perret (SUNERIS), Elena Rodríguez Lois (UVIGO), David Vázquez-Padín (UVIGO), Romain Ferrari (THALES).
Time
11:15 – 12:15
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Lunch Break
Time
12:15 – 13:30
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Panel 3: LEAs and Innovation: Tools Integration, Practical Impacts & Steganography Challenges
Exploring the integration of innovative tools in law enforcement agencies, assessing their practical impact on daily operations, and addressing he challenges of steganography
Speakers: Patrick De Smett (NICC), Zeno Geradts (NFI), Willem van de Kletersteeg (NPN).
Time
13:30 – 14:30
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Panel 4: How UNCOVER uncovers the future
Experts explain in simple terms what wasn’t possible before UNCOVER and what is possible now. We hear first-hand experience from LEAs on upcoming challenges and an outlook on how the discoveries of UNCOVER can help address them
Speakers: Patrick Bas (CNRS), Zeno Geradts (NFI), Rainer Boehme (UIBK)