9
october 2025
10
october 2025
CIDC 2025 – Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge
Auditorium • Conference
On October 9–10, 2025, the Baku Convention Center hosted the“Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge 2025” cybersecurity festival.
The event brought together representatives of government institutions, leading industry experts, and students.
CIDC-2025 combined the formats of an exhibition, conference, and professional competition, providing a platform for sharing practical knowledge and strategic approaches in critical infrastructure protection.
The primary objective of the event was to share advanced international practices in the fields of critical infrastructure defence, information security, digital sustainability, and the application of artificial intelligence, while fostering cooperation between the public and private sectors.
The festival welcomed 2245 visitors, 934 training participants, 51 teams, and 56 partner organizations. At the cybersecurity exhibition, 41 local and international companies showcased the latest technologies in information security, risk management, and network protection.
