Smart Cities Digital Infrastructure Future

Deputy Head of Main Department of State Service of Special Communication and Information Security (SSSCI) Tural Mammadov at Critical Infrastructure Defence Challenge 2025 (CIDC-2025) Baku. In near future foundation of countries’ digital infrastructures will be formed precisely by smart cities. Everything from energy management systems to transportation networks from healthcare to education systems becoming digitalized. Smart city concept brings numerous advantages: transportation infrastructure, energy supply, communication systems, water provision, public services – all managed more efficiently flexibly conveniently. However each of these systems potential target in cyberspace. Cyberwarfare in Smart Cities: simulation of virtual defense and attack scenarios practical analysis of risks related to disruption of critical information infrastructure