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The ExcellCity project team took part in the 17th International Conference TELSIKS 2025 – Advanced Technologies, Systems and Services in Telecommunications, held in Niš, Serbia, from October 22 to 24, 2025.

During the Poster Session “Information and Communications Technologies”, the team presented research results under the topic:
“Cybersecurity in Smart Cities: A Review of Theoretical Models, Emerging Threats, and Defense Strategies.”

The paper was authored by Genadiy Gospodinov, Lyubomir Gotsev, Georgi Dimitrov, Eugenia Kovatcheva, Tamara Ristovska, and Mariyan Familiyanov, with Genadiy Gospodinov representing the team as the presenter.

The presentation outlined key findings and recommendations for improving cybersecurity in smart urban environments, reflecting part of the innovative outcomes developed within the ExcellCity project.

TELSIKS is a prestigious international forum that brings together researchers and experts from around the world to discuss cutting-edge developments in telecommunications, artificial intelligence, and smart city technologies.

By participating in TELSIKS 2025, the ExcellCity team proudly represented Bulgaria and demonstrated the project’s contribution to advancing secure and sustainable smart city solutions on the international stage.