ISF International Security Forum

Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 11:00 - 12:30

Hosted by Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)

By enabling the open and transparent sharing of information among civil society actors, the media, governments and citizens, the Internet is an increasingly important tool for building and safeguarding democratic norms and for upholding and promoting human rights. At the same time, cyber security challenges threaten governments as well as legitimate Internet users and businesses.

In response to cyber security challenges, states, private institutions and international organizations are rushing to formulate an appropriate response. This panel will explore the challenges and opportunities of cyber security at the international, national and private level.

Listen to Cyber Security: Challenges and Opportunities (Audio)

Chair

Theodor H Winkler
Ambassador and Director, Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces (DCAF), Switzerland

Speaker

International Responses to Cyber Security
Barbara Weekes
Member of Policy Advisory Board, ICT4Peace Foundation and Director Strategy and Content, Geneva Security Forum, Switzerland

New Responses to Criminal Activity Online
Tobias Bolliger
Head, Cybercrime Coordination Unit (CYCO), Swiss Federal Office of Police, Bern

Exploring Cyber Defense Capability Development Under the Umbrella of the European Defence Agency
Andrea De Candido
Assistant Capability Manager (Knowledge), European Defence Agency, Brussels, Belgium

More on Discussion Topic

Cyber Warfare, Cyberterrorism, Human Rights 

Location

Green Room