Digital Deep Dive | Securing cyberspace: the imperative for global regulatory alignment

Digital Deep Dives series

Securing cyberspace: the imperative for global regulatory alignment

26th Nov 2024, 15:00 – 16:30 CET, online

Securing cyberspace: the imperative for global regulatory alignment

Cyber threats know no borders. Yet, we are faced with a fragmented patchwork of regulations—leaving critical infrastructure exposed while global cooperation is tiptoeing. As these threats grow more complex, the call for unified international cybersecurity standards is louder than ever. In today’s interconnected world, we need to join forces to fend off increasingly advanced attacks.

But can we really bring cybersecurity regulations into harmony and achieve a global security symphony?

Join our webinar as top policymakers and industry experts discuss the urgent need for global regulatory alignment in cyberspace. We’ll dive into the possibilities for international collaboration and explore what’s required to safeguard our digital future.

Key questions we’ll cover:

How does fragmented regulation weaken global cybersecurity?
What are the biggest roadblocks to regulatory alignment?
How might emerging technologies like quantum computing transform cybersecurity strategies?

15:00 – 15:05

Opening remarks:
Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General at DIGITALEUROPE
15:05 – 15:20

Fireside chat: Bridging Global Cybersecurity Regulatory Harmonization Gaps

Moderated by:

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General at DIGITALEUROPE

Speakers:

Yameen Huq, Director of U.S. Cybersecurity, Aspen Institute

Michelle Price, co-founder and CEO of Geomastery Advisory, co-author of the Aspen Global Cybersecurity paper
15:20 – 16:10

Panel discussion: Securing cyberspace: the imperative for global regulatory alignment.

Moderated by:

Cecilia Bonefeld-Dahl, Director General at DIGITALEUROPE

Speakers:

Christiane Kirketerp de Viron, acting Director for Digital Society, Trust and Cybersecurity, DG CONNECT

Liesyl Franz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Cyberspace Security, U.S. Department of State

Hazel Diez Castaño, Global Chief Information Security Officer, Banco Santander

Johan Gerber, Executive Vice President and Head of Security Solutions and a member of the company’s management committee, Mastercard

Allison Miller, Chief Information Security Officer and Senior Vice President for Optum Optum – UnitedHealth Group
16:10 – 16:30

Q&A & Closing