An International Perspective on Cyber Security
Abstract:
What’s driving investment? The global cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by new threats across broader attack surfaces and the rise of technologies to combat these attacks. So- phisticated nation-state and organized criminal actors are increasingly behind this threat activity, and the recent WannaCry ransomware attack and French and US election hacking scandals demonstrate their ability to unleash financial and geo-political havoc at the literal push of a but- ton. As cyberattacks have become increasingly cross-border, so too does their mitigation require commensurate levels of inter-state collaboration. Europe is at the forefront of this collaborative response to cyber-threats, demonstrating both the challenges and opportunities inherent in a collective approach. The EU is proactively pushing to improve cybersecurity through regulatory policy and targeted investment. The EU Cybersecurity Network Information Security (NIS) Directive and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) seek to guide organizations to improve security through stricter compliance guidelines, while public- private partnerships such as the European Commission’s initial €450 million investment in the Hori- zon 2020 program seek to foster research and innovation. The Horizon 2020 initiative lays the groundwork for cybersecurity vendors, governments, research centers, and academia to cooperate on developing the cybersecurity solutions of tomorrow. Against the backdrop of constantly evolving security threats and political turmoil, this panel will dis- cuss the shifting perspective, regulations, and commercial opportunities around global cybersecuri- ty. Our panelists come from government, entrepreneurial, and investing backgrounds, both early and late-stage. Together, they will offer a unique perspective on the framework necessary to ad- dress what is next to come in international cyber security.
Discussion Topics:
How does the introduction of EU and country specific cyber and data security legislation drive cyber vendor opportunity inside and outside of Europe?
What is the impact of EU regulation on establishing global cyber requirements?
What are the possible implications of Brexit for the EU NIS and GDPR in the UK?
In what subsectors will European security startups likely excel?
How has the market matured with respect to European investor support of cyber startups?
Who has the authority to make international cyber security law? Who has the power to enforce it? What are the biggest threats facing nation-states and large corporations today? How can they be effectively confronted?
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