RAYUELA has been present, thanks to Valencia Local Police, in the Cybertech Global UAE-Dubai conference that has been held from 5th to 7th April 2021 in Dubai. This renowned international exhibition and conference is the LARGEST networking event for the cyber industry outside of the U.S. Consisting of a grand exhibition hall and a cutting-edge conference, Cybertech Global boasts hundreds of companies, startups, government entities, police forces and organizations from countries worldwide. It provides attendees and companies alike with a unique opportunity to network, strengthen existing alliances and form new ones—all while becoming acquainted with the latest innovations and solutions from the international cyber community. High-level speakers from all over the world have participated in this 8th edition, such as General David H. Petraeus (Ex-Director of the CIA), Wesley K. Clark (former NATO), or Tamir Pardo (Ex-Chief of Mossad), and from the European Commission, the Head of Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Police, among others.
RAYUELA has been presented, together with its sister project CC-DRIVER, in the “Smart Building, Smart Cities, Smart Nations” session on 6th April. This session has focused on the technology aspects and the cybersecurity in smart cities. RAYUELA and CC-DRIVER have been introduced as clear examples of EU research projects facing European challenges on Cybercrime and security of smart cities.
Valencia Local Police has also taken the opportunity to present the project to the media and to the Dubai Police Force.