Laila Fetjah
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Cybersecurity for Humanity: Building Trusted & Ethical AI Ecosystems
Abstract
As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in human life, cybersecurity emerges as a foundational pillar for protecting trust, dignity, and societal values. This keynote argues that securing AI systems is not only a technical challenge, but a human, ethical, and governance imperative.
The presentation introduces a human-centric cybersecurity vision for AI ecosystems, where trustworthy AI, ethical design, resilient security architectures, and digital sovereignty converge. It explores how cybersecurity can enable responsible innovation, protect fundamental rights, and reinforce confidence in AI-driven technologies.
By bridging technology and humanity, this keynote highlights strategic pathways for building trusted, ethical, and resilient AI ecosystems, positioning cybersecurity as a key driver of sustainable and inclusive digital futures.
Biography
Dr. Laila Fetjah is a Professor of Cybersecurity at the Faculty of Sciences Aïn Chock, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco, where she holds the Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR). She is Head of the Cybersecurity track within the Applied Computer Science Bachelor’s program and Program Director of the Master’s degree in Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense.
She earned a PhD in Computer Science and a Master’s degree in Computer Systems from the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). Her research focuses on cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, blockchain security, and digital sovereignty, with numerous peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Fetjah is the recipient of the Cyber Security Woman Award (CSWA) as Cyber word researcher 2025, recognizing her leadership, research impact, and commitment to advancing digital trust and cybersecurity education.