On June 21-24, 2004 in the framework of the Virtual Silk Highway Project a Computer Security Workshop took place in Yerevan, Armenia at Olympia Hotel Conference Hall. The workshop was organized by Armenian Research Educational Networking Association (ARENA) Foundation and Armenia Computer Emergency Response Team (AMCERT). Funding was kindly provided by ISOC.

Organizers

ARMENIAN RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL NETWORKING ASSOCIATION (ARENA) FOUNDATION

was founded in Yerevan on December 5, 2000. ARENA Foundation aims at establishment and administration of research and educational networks in Armenia. ARENA works towards enlarging exchange of information between scientific communities, libraries, museums, and other non-profit organisations. The Foundation would develop high-quality national and international information and telecommunication facilities to support research and educational projects in Armenia.

ARMENIA COMPUTER SECURITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (AMCERT)

is a non-profit independent volunteer organisation established under the auspices and with the support of the Internet Society of Armenia and the Armenian Internet Company. AMCERT's mission is to serve as the point of contact for all computer and Internet security issues in Armenia, encourage information security awareness, provide practical advice, and coordinate information security efforts in Armenia.