CCS 2021 Chengdu Cybersecurity Conference was successfully held

In 2018, the scale of Chengdu’s network security industry ranked third in the country, and it is an important network security industry base in the country. In recent years, under the support and guidance of relevant policies of Chengdu, the cyber security industry in Chengdu has developed rapidly, and new technologies and new achievements have been emerging. On September 26, the CCS 2021 Chengdu Cyber ​​Security Conference, guided by the Sichuan Provincial Internet Information Office and hosted by the Chengdu Internet Information Office and the Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee, is not only the largest cyber security event in the west, but also a A new network security “business card” in Chengdu.

As the first brand-new “business card” in the field of network security launched by Chengdu during the “14th Five-Year Plan” period, the conference is themed with “New Security Environment, New Security Ecology”. Including the opening ceremony and main forum, AI security sub-forum, financial security sub-forum, etc. 6 major dialogue sub-forums, the 4th “Peak Geek” Cyber ​​Security Skills Challenge, the first Cyber ​​Security Geek Youth Challenge and other 2 majors competition, and a closed-door meeting for the top domestic “white hat hackers”.

Focus on cutting-edge technology conference highlights

The conference gathered many well-known experts and scholars in domestic network security, with the main line of building a network security geek culture, and innovatively planned high-end forums, geek events, and cultural blocks.

Demand-side dominance. The conference adheres to the Internet thinking and user orientation, and starts from the same frequency at both ends of network security supply and demand, and invites authoritative experts in the field of network security, university scholars, and leaders of leading Internet companies to talk about data security, new types of cyber crimes, prevention and combat, etc. with the people. Key topics closely related to legitimate rights and interests, focus on cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence security, directly address the pain points of network security in key industries such as finance, broaden the audience’s horizons with cutting-edge technology discussions, and capture the core audience.

A closed-door meeting of domestic bigwigs. The conference specially set up a closed-door meeting to gather top “white hat hackers” from all over the country, including legendary “veterans” born in the 1970s, and young people born in the 90s who are the main force. The platform for communication and exchange is also the event where the local network and information departments hold the largest gathering of “white hat hackers” among the same type of activities.

For teenagers. At the same time, the conference held the “Geek Youth Challenge”, a national competition for young talents aged 10-18. The youth competition and the national well-known event brand “Peak Geek” Cyber ​​Security Skills Challenge, which is launched for the fourth time, form a continuous linkage, which fully reflects the spirit of “passing and leading” on the cyber security track, and reserves the next generation of talents for national cyber security. .

The first real-life cyberpunk block in China. The block includes many top domestic Internet companies and first-line network security manufacturers. The booth is designed to create a network security geek cultural atmosphere, integrating cultural and creative products public welfare market area, talent recruitment direct selection area, network security theme micro-movie cycle exhibition area, etc. Scenes. At the same time, the conference fully integrates the local cultural elements of Chengdu, allowing traditional culture and geek culture to collide with new sparks.

Create a good ecology More than 100 network security companies gather in Chengdu High-tech Zone

In recent years, my country’s network security capabilities have been continuously enhanced, and the network information industry has flourished. Data show that the national network security industry scale will exceed 170 billion yuan in 2020, doubling from 2015.

As an important town in the west, after years of development, Chengdu has become an important national Electronic information scientific research highland, a national electronic industry base, and one of the most developed cities in the national network security industry. It is an important network security talent training base in China, with more than 40 key ( National and provincial information security innovation carriers such as engineering) laboratories, engineering (technology) research centers, and enterprise technology centers have gathered a large number of scientific research institutions, “double first-class” universities, industry leaders, and specialized new enterprises. A network security ecosystem covering the entire chain of “production, education, research and use”. In 2020, the scale of Chengdu’s cybersecurity industry reached 28.519 billion yuan, and it still maintained strong growth despite the adverse impact of the new crown epidemic; the demand for cybersecurity talents has always remained at the forefront of the country.

The Chengdu High-tech Zone fully implements the national cybersecurity strategy, and promotes the growth and upgrading of the cybersecurity industry through technological integration and innovation, corporate main body cultivation, and talent introduction and training. As an important gathering place for the cybersecurity industry in Chengdu, Chengdu High-tech Zone has the first specialized park for cybersecurity industry in western China, attracting new cybersecurity companies such as Sugar Free Technology to settle in.

In order to continuously promote the rapid and healthy development of the network security industry, Chengdu High-tech Zone established the “Co-governance Council of Big Data and Network Security Industry”, which has established a multi-party participation and joint governance and promotion of the industry by the government, business circles, industry organizations, and industry experts. Develop innovative models. Promote market entities to achieve self-management and self-service, create a good ecosystem for the development of the network security industry, and accelerate the promotion and application of local key products and systems.

As of the end of 2020, Chengdu High-tech Zone has gathered more than 100 cybersecurity companies, including 37 of the top 100 cybersecurity companies in the country. In 2020, the cybersecurity industry will achieve an operating income of 17.239 billion yuan and employ 28,900 people. There are 4 network information security platforms, and it has the fourth domestic and the only national commercial encryption product testing agency in western China.

The relevant person in charge of Chengdu High-tech Zone said that in 2021, the network security industry of Chengdu High-tech Zone is expected to exceed 20 billion yuan in annual revenue. Next, Chengdu High-tech Zone will take advantage of the favorable advantages of this conference to continue to accelerate the development of the network security industry. Improve the innovation ability and industrial service level of related industries, build a talent highland for the network security industry, and create a good business environment for industrial development.

At the opening ceremony of the conference, the leaders of the Cybersecurity Coordination Bureau of the National Cyberspace Administration of China, the leaders of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee, the Chengdu Cyberspace Administration of China, and the Chengdu High-tech Zone delivered speeches. Hao Yeli, Vice President of the Research Association, Zuo Xiaodong, Vice President of China Information Security Research Institute, and well-known industry experts Tan Xiaosheng, Zheng Wenbin and Fang Xing delivered keynote speeches.