Jaén Hosts Hackén, Cybersecurity Congress with AI and Digital Defense Experts

The fourth edition of the event will gather professionals to address the challenges of artificial intelligence and digital security.

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The city of Jaén will host the fourth edition of Hackén on April 17 and 18, a congress that will bring together cybersecurity experts to discuss artificial intelligence and the latest digital defense techniques.

The event, held at Ifeja, has established itself as a key date in the national cybersecurity calendar. During its presentation, José María Mesbailer, director of the Municipal Institute of Employment and Business Training (IMEFE), highlighted his entity's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote technical knowledge and professional development in the city.

"Our work is to support initiatives that promote technical knowledge and professional development in our city."

José María Mesbailer · Director of IMEFE
For her part, Inés Arco, deputy for Electronic Government, congratulated the organization for positioning Jaén on the map of technological innovation. She underscored the importance of cybersecurity as a fundamental pillar for data and digital system protection, emphasizing that “protecting technology is, ultimately, protecting people.”
Santiago González, delegate of Caja Rural, reaffirmed the entity's commitment to fostering knowledge and talent in the province. Finally, David Padilla, organizer of Hackén, thanked the institutional and sponsor support, detailing that the congress will offer presentations and workshops on artificial intelligence, identity spoofing attacks, deepfakes, and cloud security.