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WHAT IS CYBERSEC BRUSSELS LEADERS' FORESIGHT?
CYBERSEC Brussels Leaders’ Foresight is an exclusive, high-level meeting that aims to discuss the activities to enhance European cybersecurity preparedness and foster a competitive IT industry.
The central topics of the discussions will be based on the recommendations and key takeaways discussed during the 4th European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC that took place in Kraków, on 8-9 October 2018. The topics will refer to the cyberthreat landscape and its constantly evolving challenges, that in order to ensure the safe digital future, must be assessed by the stakeholders on a regular basis.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Microsoft Executive Briefing Center Rue Montoyer 51, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
CYBERSEC BRUSSELS LEADERS' FORESIGHT 2018
CYBERSEC Brussels Leaders’ Foresight is an exclusive, high-level meeting that aims to discuss the activities to enhance European cybersecurity preparedness and foster a competitive IT industry.

HAVE YOUR SAY
The hour-long panel discussions
CYBERSEC Brussels Leaders’ Foresight will provide the participants with a unique opportunity to discuss the most recent developments in the area of cybersecurity, and the most effective approach to further develop the EU andNATO strategic approach to digital future.

MAKE AN IMPACT
Representatives of the EU and NATO
CYBERSEC BRUSSELS is a place for the expert-driven facilitation of regulatory processes for the EU, NATO and their Member States, offering the private sector the opportunity to actively shape these processes through the participation in the panel discussions.

GAIN KNOWLEDGE
World-class cybersecurity experts
CYBERSEC BRUSSELS is an event where you can gain a comprehensive insight into the agenda of the most important institutions and companies shaping the European cybersecurity system.

GROW YOUR NETWORK
150 participants
CYBERSEC Brussels is a platform for establishing and fostering strategic relations with key cyberspace stakeholders and developing a Europe-wide cybersecurity community.
CYBERSEC PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
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Marietje SchaakeMember, European Parliament; Founder and Member, European Parliament Digital Agenda Intergroup
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Roni ZehaviCEO, CyberSpark
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Lea KasparExecutive Director, Global Partners Digital – UK
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Uri RosenthalMember, Global Commission on Stability of Cyberspace; Special Representative to Global Conference on Cyberspace; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs – Netherlands
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Jānis SārtsDirector, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
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Melissa HathawayPresident, Hathaway Global Strategies, LLC; Former Cybersecurity Advisor, George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations; Expert, The Kosciuszko Institute
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James Andrew LewisSenior Vice President, Center for Strategic & International Stfrudies – USA
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Ambassador Sorin DucaruSenior Fellow, Hudson Institute; Former Assistant Secretary General, Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
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Ambassador Marina KaljurandChair, Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace; Former Minister, Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Christopher PainterCommissioner, Global Commission on Stability of Cyberspace; Former Coordinator for Cyber Issues, U.S. State Department
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Ambassador Marek SzczygiełInternational Cybersecurity Policy Coordinator, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Rob van KranenburgFounder, IoT Council
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Udo HelmbrechtExecutive Director, ENISA – Germany
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Paul TimmersVisiting Fellow, Oxford University; Former Director, Sustainable & Secure Society Directorate, Content and Technologies Directorate General (DG CONNECT), European Commission
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Alexander KlimburgDirector of the GCSC Initiative and Secretariat; Director Cyber Policy and Resilience Program, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies; Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Author of The Darkening Web - the war for cyberspace
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Kim ZetterAward-winning journalist
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Sean KanuckDirector, Future Conflict and Cyber Security, International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Paul CornishFormer Co-director, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre, University of Oxford
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Jean-Christophe Le ToquinPresident, Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Advisors Network
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Rafal RohozinskiCEO, SecDev Group
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Luigi RebuffiSecretary General and Founder, European Cyber Security Organisation
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Izabela AlbrychtChair, The Kosciuszko Institute; President, Organising Committee of the European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC
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Joanna ŚwiątkowskaCYBERSEC Programme Director; Senior Research Fellow, The Kosciuszko Institute
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Cdr Wiesław GoździewiczLegal Adviser, NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz; Expert of the Kosciuszko Institute – Poland
THEMATIC STREAMS

STATE STREAM
The creation and implementation of the most important public policies concerned with digitisation and cybersecurity.

DEFENCE STREAM
The emerging dimension for cyber conflicts in Europe; the role of NATO; expanding military cooperation.

FUTURE STREAM
The challenges for the Information and Communications Technology sector and the global information society.

BUSINESS STREAM
Keeping cyberspace safe - the role of the private sector, main challenges and the regulatory framework
CYBERSEC BRUSSELS 2019 SPEAKERS
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Andrus AnsipVice-President of the European Commission in charge of the Digital Single Market
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Julian KingEuropean Commissioner for Security Union
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Toomas Hendrik IlvesFormer President of Estonia (2006-2016); Member of the Transatlantic Commission on Election Integrity
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Antonio MissiroliAssistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
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Pavel TeličkaVice-President, European Parliament
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Maria-Manuela CatrinaState Secretary, Ministry of Communication and Informational Society, the Romanian Government
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Karol OkońskiSecretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Cybersecurity, Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs
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Tomasz ZdzikotSecretary of State, Ministry of the National Defence
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Ciaran MartinCEO, National Cyber Security Centre of the UK
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Despina SpanouDirector, Digital Society, Trust & Cybersecurity Directorate, DG CONNECT, European Commission
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Pearse O’DonohueDirector, Future Networks Directorate, DG CONNECT, European Commission
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Colonel Jaak TarienDirector, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
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Kyu Sung LeeVice President & Head of European Corporate Affairs, Samsung Electronics
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John FrankVice President, EU Government Affairs, Microsoft
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Johannes NitschkeSenior Director, EU Government Affairs, Siemens
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Liga Raita RozentaleDirector of EU Governmental Affairs for Cybersecurity Policy, Microsoft
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Paweł SurówkaPresident of the Management Board, PZU SA
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Carl-Christian BuhrDeputy Head of Cabinet of Commissioner M. Gabriel, Digital Economy & Society, European Commission
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Merle MaigreExecutive Vice President for Government Relations, CybExer Technologies
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Steve PurserHead of Core Operations, ENISA
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Ludmila GeorgievaPublic Policy and Government Relations Manager, Google (Belgium)
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Stanislas de MaupeouVP Strategy and Marketing, Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity, Thales
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Luukas IlvesDeputy Director and Senior Fellow, The Lisbon Council
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Izabela AlbrychtChair, The Kosciuszko Institute; President, Organising Committee of the European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC
LATEST NEWS
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It is my privilege to be here and it’s Cisco’s honour to be part of this event which is so critical for us as we sit here today in the digital economy.
EDNA CONWAY
Chief Security Officer, Global Value Chain, Cisco Systems at #CSEU18 -
Building an international understanding across Europe, but also beyond Europe about how we are going to meet these threats is very, very important.
SIR JULIAN KING
European Commissioner for Security Union
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You are doing a terrific job! Organization is perfect! I would say one of the best in Europe. Participants are good, speakers are good, so what can I say? Keep on working!
AMB. MARINA KALJURAND
Chair of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace; Former Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Polish experience, polish realistic attitude to international challenges is something which is very convincing here in Krakow.
TUNNE KELAM
Member of the European Parliament, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Security and Defence
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I found it to be fascinating work, I’ve made great networks with colleagues now all over the world and I think that one of the things that we coming away with this is some strengthening the awareness of cybercrime to the general public.
DEAN VALORE
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice, Member of the Strike Force Unit, prosecuting international organized crime and cybercrime investigations
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The conference is learning but we are learning together, because we are supporting this conference and I think it will take with a years, it will expand and become something very important.
LUIGI REBUFFI
Secretary General of the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)
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Almost twice as many people came this year as last year. There is a fascinating range of topics, everybody here is engaged with the wide variety of challenges that cybersecurity issues present for Europe and the globe in general.
MICHAEL CHERTOFF
Co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Chertoff Group; Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
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I come here because not only do I think that my voice can have impact, but many of the voices that have come to assemble in unison can actually start to convince our governments, that we have something to do and should do with cybersecurity.
MELISSA HATHAWAY
cybersecurity expert in administrations of George W. Bush and Barack Obama; Senior Advisor Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, president of the Hathaway Global Strategies LLC
at #CSEU17