Training Description
Key Takeaways
- Premier interdisciplinary forum on the economics of information security and privacy
- Brings together experts from economics, policy, law, business, and computer science
- Focuses on economic incentives, market forces, and policy impacts in cybersecurity
- Addresses risk management, regulatory frameworks, and societal impacts
- Designed for academics, researchers, and professionals in security and economics
The 24th Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS 2025) serves as a leading academic event dedicated to exploring the intersection of information security, privacy, and economics. Recognized as the foremost gathering in this specialized field, the workshop fosters scholarly exchange and advances understanding of how economic and societal factors shape security and privacy outcomes.
Event Overview
WEIS 2025 convenes a diverse group of participants, including university faculty, graduate students, security professionals, policy makers, legal experts, and industry leaders. The event is held in person at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, providing a collaborative environment for academic presentations, workshops, and lectures.
The workshop emphasizes both theoretical and practical perspectives, encouraging interdisciplinary dialogue among attendees from economics, social science, business, law, policy, and computer science. This approach ensures a comprehensive examination of the economic and societal dimensions of cybersecurity and privacy.
Main Topics and Themes
Key topics include the economics of information security, privacy, security management, policy, law, trust, and the societal impacts of cybersecurity. The event highlights research on risk management, security investment, regulatory frameworks, behavioral aspects of security, and the interplay between technology and economic incentives.
Recurring themes such as interdisciplinary scholarship, economics of information security, and policy position WEIS as the premier venue for advancing research and discussion in this niche. The workshop also addresses challenges related to optimizing security investments, developing effective policies, and fostering trust in digital systems.
Audience and Value
WEIS 2025 is tailored for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the economic and societal challenges in information security and privacy. Attendees benefit from thought leadership, educational sessions, and opportunities for community building within the field of information security economics.
Sponsorship and local support are provided by organizations such as Marsh McLennan, The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation, the Japan Society of Security Management, and IPSJ-SIG Security Psychology and Trust. These partnerships reinforce the event’s commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research and fostering a vibrant academic community.