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*The 4th edition of the European Cyber Security Conference will take place in Brussels on 17 November 2016. For more information, please visit the event website here*

Thank you to the 200+ delegates who joined us for this 3rd edition of the European Cyber Security Conference. 

The conference explored policy, practical and strategic actions required in order to enable citizens, businesses and nations in Europe to continue to safely enjoy the benefits that digital technologies and services deliver.

A selection of pictures taken at the event can be found here.

Speakers include

Laure Chapuis

Member of Cabinet of Vice-President Ansip

European Commission

Pierre Chastanet

Deputy Head of Unit - Trust and Security, DG CONNECT

European Commission

Neena Gill

Member

European Parliament

Reinhard Posch

CIO

Federal Government Austria

Ken Ducatel

Chief Information Security Officer

European Commission

Ambassador Sorin Ducaru

Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges

NATO

Asaf Ashkenazi

Director of product management

Qualcomm Technologies

Paul Nicholas

Senior Director, Global Security Strategy and Diplomacy

Microsoft

Ulrich Seldeslachts

Managing Director

LSEC (Leaders in Security)

Silvana Muscella

CEO and Founder

Trust-IT Services,

Robert Duncan

Chief Information Security Officer

Euronext

Thomas Boue

Director, Government Affairs, EMEA

BSA | The Software Alliance

Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar

Head of Cyber Policy Coordination Conflict Prevention and Security Policy

European External Action Service

Paul Cornish

Research group director for Defence, Security & Infrastructure

RAND Europe

Colin Blackman

Director, Digital Forum

The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)

More information

As societies, governments and businesses become increasingly reliant on the Internet for the normal functioning of every-day activities and the supply of essential services, protecting cyberspace from malicious activities has become a critical action point for policymakers globally. While digital and networked technologies promise much, the implications of successful attacks can be huge.

To deal with this growing threat, the European Commission launched in 2013 the European Cyber Security Strategy, presenting plans on how to best prevent and respond to cyber disruptions and attacks, and how to harmonise the cyber security capabilities in all Member States. Two years on, this conference was an opportunity to review what has been achieved  and what the remaining challenges are. It examined what is being done to ensure a secure digital environment for EU citizens and businesses and to promote a coherent international approach on cyber security. Having trust in the architecture of the digital age is key in delivering economic growth, security and prosperity.

Sessions at the event will explore:

• Cyber Security in Europe: are we on the right track? What are the next steps?
• Technical innovation, people and processes: strengthening preparedness against cyber incidents
• Developing cyber defence capabilities and norms: defending Europe from external threats

The conference agenda is available here. Please check back regularly for updates and speaker confirmations. For more information in the meantime, please contact Anne-Lise Simon at anne-lise.simon@forum-europe.com