When Does Security Testing Become a Crime?

📅 Date: April 22, 2026

🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Petar Petrov – PhD in Criminal Law specializing in cybercrime, digital investigations and legal aspects of information security, Bulgaria

🔐 About the webinar:

Watch a free online seminar titled "When Does Security Testing Become a Crime?" on April 22, 2026 (Wednesday) at 19:00 with Dr. Petar Petrov.

In cybersecurity, the line between legitimate testing and criminal behavior is often thin and easy to cross. This seminar explores practical scenarios where system administrators, developers, pentesters, and IT specialists may unintentionally cross legal boundaries. Topics include:

• Scanning чужди системи (scanning foreign systems)
• Penetration testing without explicit permission
• Access to sensitive data
• Handling discovered vulnerabilities
• Participation in bug bounty programs

Through analysis of real cases, participants will understand where this boundary lies, how to make correct decisions in high-risk situations, and what the legal consequences could be for crossing the law.

About the speaker

Dr. Petar Petrov
Dr. Petar Petrov holds a PhD in Criminal Law with a professional focus on cybercrime, digital investigations, and legal aspects of information security. He has scientific publications and research in law, security, and computer crime investigations as well as teaching experience related to criminal law application in the digital environment. His work combines deep legal expertise with practical insight into real cases in IT and cybersecurity.