Dr. HASHIMOTO Masahiro (Japan) Conference Chair: Professor Emeritus, Institute of Science Tokyo

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　Mr. IIDA Yoichi (Japan): National Cyber Director
　Dr. James Lewis (U.S.A.): Distinguished Fellow, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)and Senior Advisor Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
　Mr. Dave Gurbani (Singapore): Digital Defence Alliance Singapore 　Council Member
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　Explores how AI-driven cyber threats are reshaping the security and resilience of critical infrastructure—from seabed to space. Drawing on research and wargaming, the session examines strategies for protecting the infrastructure that underpins national resilience.

　Prof. Jason Vogt (U.S.A.): US Naval War College
　Mr. Joseph Jarnecki (Poland): Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI)
　Ms. Yvonne Butler (Australia): Australian National University: ANU
　Dr. CAPT. Yukiko Bito (Japan): Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Command and Staff College

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　Examines how AI is transforming cognitive warfare through disinformation, narrative manipulation, and social media. The session discusses how societies, institutions, and individuals can strengthen cognitive resilience against these emerging threats.

　Prof. William Lyons (U.S.A.): Norwich University
　Mr. David Song-Pehamberger (Austria): Hybrid COE
　Dr. Col. John Davies (U.K.): Department of War Studies, King’s College London
　Dr Noor Afiza binti Mat Razali (Malaysia): National Defense University

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　Lt.Col Bjoern Rueckold：NATO Space COE
　MG. ISHII Hiroyuki　Commander, Space Operations Group
　JAPAN AIR SELF DEFENSE FORCE

　Generative AI is fundamentally changing the nature of cyberattacks. Attackers can gain entry through two distinct vectors: technical attacks that exploit vulnerabilities and social hacking that deceives people. Once inside, however, the same attack chain proceeds autonomously.
　The question is twofold: how can organizations implement the measures against vulnerabilities that they are already required to take, with their limited resources? And how far should they extend their preparedness to the threat of deception—an area that has yet to receive sufficient attention?

　Dr. Eng. / MG.(ret) TOKITO Kazuo: Chief of CYDEF2026 Executive Committee (Japan)
　

　Dr. Eng. / MG.(ret) TOKITO Kazuo: Chief of CYDEF2026 Executive Committee (Japan)

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　Mr. YOKOHAMA Shinichi (Japan): CEO, NTT Security Holdings　
　AVM. Amorn Chomchoey: Secretary General　National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA)
　LTC. Douglas Ross (U.S.A.): NATO　Modeling ＆Simulation COE
　

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　Examines how AI-powered microtargeting enables highly personalized information manipulation that can influence elections, public opinion, and national security. The session also considers the implications for countering future hybrid and terrorist threats.

　Dr. Col. Josef Schröfl, (Austria):
　Dr. Gazmend Huskaj
　Dr. Ang Cheng Koon Benjamin (Singapore): S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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　Explores the strategic dilemma of whether AI-enabled offensive cyber capabilities should be disclosed for deterrence or concealed for operational effectiveness. The discussion highlights why resilience may become the cornerstone of national cyber strategy.

　Mr. Eugenio Benincasa (Italy): Senior Cyberdefense Researcher Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich
　Dr. FUJISUE Kenzo (Japan):

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　Generative AI is fundamentally changing the nature of cyberattacks. Attackers can gain entry through two distinct vectors: technical attacks that exploit vulnerabilities and social hacking that deceives people. Once inside, however, the same attack chain proceeds autonomously.
　The question is twofold: how can organizations implement the measures against vulnerabilities that they are already required to take, with their limited resources? And how far should they extend their preparedness to the threat of deception—an area that has yet to receive sufficient attention?

　Ms. Marlen Rein (Estonia): Subject Matter Expert Research and Lessons Learned Division, NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence
　Mr. WADA Akihiro (Japan):

　Generative AI is fundamentally changing the nature of cyberattacks. Attackers can gain entry through two distinct vectors: technical attacks that exploit vulnerabilities and social hacking that deceives people. Once inside, however, the same attack chain proceeds autonomously.
　The question is twofold: how can organizations implement the measures against vulnerabilities that they are already required to take, with their limited resources? And how far should they extend their preparedness to the threat of deception—an area that has yet to receive sufficient attention?

　Dr. Eng. / MG.(ret) TOKITO Kazuo: Chief of CYDEF2026 Executive Committee (Japan)