BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260819T152055Z UID:B2663E1B-FD5B-4C0D-B21A-C4D1CC6BE85C DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20260819T113000 DESCRIPTION:The Department of CS&IT\, KLH Bachupally Campus\, in associatio n with the IEEE Hyderabad Section and KLH IEEE Student Branch\, successful ly organized a technical session titled “Interdependence of Critical Inf rastructures and Their Protection” on 19 August 2026 at the KLH Auditori um.\n\nThe session was conducted from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and featured Pr of. Luis G. Kun\, IEEE Life Fellow\, as the distinguished speaker. The eve nt brought together students\, faculty members\, and IEEE members to gain valuable insights into the growing importance of protecting critical infra structure in an increasingly interconnected technological environment.\n\n []\n\nThe session focused on the interdependence between different critica l infrastructure systems and the challenges associated with protecting the m from emerging threats. Prof. Luis G. Kun explained how sectors such as e nergy\, communication\, transportation\, healthcare\, information technolo gy\, and other essential services are interconnected and how a disruption in one system can potentially affect multiple other systems.\n\nHe also hi ghlighted the importance of cybersecurity\, resilience\, risk management\, preparedness\, and coordinated protection mechanisms in maintaining the c ontinuity and reliability of critical infrastructure. The discussion helpe d participants understand how technological advancements create new opport unities while also introducing new security challenges.\n\nThe interaction with the speaker provided students with an opportunity to learn from an i nternationally recognized expert and gain a broader perspective on real-wo rld infrastructure protection. The session encouraged participants to thin k about the role of engineers and technology professionals in designing se cure\, reliable\, and resilient systems.\n\nThe event was conducted in col laboration with various IEEE societies\, including IEEE Power & Energy Soc iety (PES)\, IEEE Computer Society\, IEEE Industry Applications Society (I AS)\, IEEE Systems\, Man\, and Cybernetics Society (SMC)\, and IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE)\, promoting interdisciplinary learning and collaborat ion among students.\n\nThe session also encouraged active participation an d interaction among the attendees. Students gained awareness of the import ance of understanding infrastructure interdependencies and adopting a comp rehensive approach toward security and resilience rather than addressing i ndividual systems in isolation.\n\n[]\n\nThe event concluded with a positi ve response from the participants. The session served as a valuable learni ng experience and provided students with meaningful exposure to the challe nges involved in protecting critical infrastructure. It also reinforced th e importance of continuous learning\, interdisciplinary collaboration\, an d responsible application of technology in addressing complex real-world s ecurity challenges.\n\nThe organizing team expresses its sincere gratitude to Prof. Luis G. Kun\, IEEE Hyderabad Section\, the collaborating IEEE so cieties\, KLH management\, faculty members\, volunteers\, and all particip ants for their valuable support and contribution towards the successful co nduct of the event.\n\nSpeaker(s): Prof Luis G. Kun\, \n\nAgenda: \n- 10:0 0 AM – 10:05 AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks\n- 10:05 AM – 10:15 AM: Int roduction of the Speaker\n- 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Technical Session — I nterdependence of the Critical Infrastructures and Their Protection\n- 11: 15 AM – 11:25 AM: Interactive Discussion / Q&A\n- 11:25 AM – 11:30 AM: Vote of Thanks & Closing\n\nKLH Hyderabad \, Bowrampet\, Hyderabad\, Tele ngana\, India\, 500043 LOCATION:KLH Hyderabad \, Bowrampet\, Hyderabad\, Telengana\, India\, 50004 3 ORGANIZER:vallabeswar@ieee.org SEQUENCE:2 SUMMARY:INTERDEPENDENCE OF THE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND THEIR PROTECTIO N URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/572813 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p style="text-align: justify\;">The Departme nt of CS&amp\;IT\, KLH Bachupally Campus\, in association with the&nbsp\;< strong>IEEE Hyderabad Section and KLH IEEE Student Branch</strong>\, succe ssfully organized a technical session titled&nbsp\;<strong>&ldquo\;Interde pendence of Critical Infrastructures and Their Protection&rdquo\;</strong> &nbsp\;on&nbsp\;<strong>19 August 2026</strong>&nbsp\;at the&nbsp\;<strong >KLH Auditorium</strong>.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The sessio n was conducted from&nbsp\;<strong>10:00 AM to 11:30 AM</strong>&nbsp\;and featured&nbsp\;<strong>Prof. Luis G. Kun\, IEEE Life Fellow</strong>\, as the distinguished speaker. The event brought together students\, faculty members\, and IEEE members to gain valuable insights into the growing impo rtance of protecting critical infrastructure in an increasingly interconne cted technological environment.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><str ong><img style="display: block\; margin-left: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/0ab632fa-63b2 -45bf-9448-155e3dd0005e" alt="" width="608" height="912"></strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The session focused on the interdependence between different critical infrastructure systems and the challenges assoc iated with protecting them from emerging threats. Prof. Luis G. Kun explai ned how sectors such as energy\, communication\, transportation\, healthca re\, information technology\, and other essential services are interconnec ted and how a disruption in one system can potentially affect multiple oth er systems.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">He also highlighted the importance of&nbsp\;<strong>cybersecurity\, resilience\, risk management\, preparedness\, and coordinated protection mechanisms</strong>&nbsp\;in ma intaining the continuity and reliability of critical infrastructure. The d iscussion helped participants understand how technological advancements cr eate new opportunities while also introducing new security challenges.</p> \n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The interaction with the speaker provid ed students with an opportunity to learn from an internationally recognize d expert and gain a broader perspective on real-world infrastructure prote ction. The session encouraged participants to think about the role of engi neers and technology professionals in designing secure\, reliable\, and re silient systems.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The event was condu cted in collaboration with various IEEE societies\, including&nbsp\;<stron g>IEEE Power &amp\; Energy Society (PES)\, IEEE Computer Society\, IEEE In dustry Applications Society (IAS)\, IEEE Systems\, Man\, and Cybernetics S ociety (SMC)\, and IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE)</strong>\, promoting in terdisciplinary learning and collaboration among students.</p>\n<p style=" text-align: justify\;">The session also encouraged active participation an d interaction among the attendees. Students gained awareness of the import ance of understanding infrastructure interdependencies and adopting a comp rehensive approach toward security and resilience rather than addressing i ndividual systems in isolation.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;"><str ong><img style="display: block\; margin-left: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/73717c57-bce2 -488f-8500-afe660b950c7" alt="" width="491" height="368"></strong></p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The event concluded with a positive respons e from the participants. The session served as a valuable learning experie nce and provided students with meaningful exposure to the challenges invol ved in protecting critical infrastructure. It also reinforced the importan ce of continuous learning\, interdisciplinary collaboration\, and responsi ble application of technology in addressing complex real-world security ch allenges.</p>\n<p style="text-align: justify\;">The organizing team expres ses its sincere gratitude to&nbsp\;<strong>Prof. Luis G. Kun\, IEEE Hydera bad Section\, the collaborating IEEE societies\, KLH management\, faculty members\, volunteers\, and all participants</strong> for their valuable su pport and contribution towards the successful conduct of the event.</p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><ul>\n<li style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, t imes\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new rom an'\, times\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><strong>10:00 AM &ndash\; 10:05 A M:</strong>&nbsp\;Welcome &amp\; Opening Remarks</span></li>\n<li style="f ont-family: 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span s tyle="font-family: 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"> <strong>10:05 AM &ndash\; 10:15 AM:</strong>&nbsp\;Introduction of the Spe aker</span></li>\n<li style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, times\, seri f\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, times \, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><strong>10:15 AM &ndash\; 11:15 AM:</strong> &nbsp\;Technical Session &mdash\;&nbsp\;<em>Interdependence of the Critica l Infrastructures and Their Protection</em></span></li>\n<li style="font-f amily: 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style= "font-family: 'times new roman'\, times\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><stro ng>11:15 AM &ndash\; 11:25 AM:</strong>&nbsp\;Interactive Discussion / Q&a mp\;A</span></li>\n<li style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, times\, ser if\; font-size: 14pt\;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman'\, time s\, serif\; font-size: 14pt\;"><strong>11:25 AM &ndash\; 11:30 AM:</strong > Vote of Thanks &amp\; Closing</span></li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR