Closing ceremony

Special Session: Using encryption to secure government data and digital services

Internet Society / Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) The Internet Society (ISOC), in cooperation with the GFCE, are pleased to invite you to attend a training program on how to use encryption to secure government data and digital services, organised during the GC3B. Encryption plays a vital role in protecting data from unauthorized access and maintaining […]

Special session: Mainstreaming cybersecurity into digital development: inputs for multistakeholder compendium

Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) / Microsoft / Sweden / International Telecommunication Union Digital transformation is revolutionising the world in unprecedented ways, serving as a potent force for sustainable development and aiding in the pursuit of the SDGs. A collaborative initiative involving ITU, Microsoft, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, and the GFCE has arranged a series of workshops […]

4.26. Thinking out of the box to inspire a new generation of cybersecurity talent

World Economic Forum / DAI/Digital Frontiers As cybersecurity threats exploit vulnerabilities in our digital spaces, citizens’ awareness of these threats can act as a much-needed first line of defense. Nevertheless, citizens and businesses alike still need trained cybersecurity experts who can provide guidance on how to mitigate cyber risks, implement comprehensive cybersecurity strategies, and increase cyber resilience. […]

4.14. Integrating cybersecurity in development assistance programs

World Bank Despite the growing need to elevate levels of cyber preparedness and resilience in developing countries, cybersecurity and cyber capacity building efforts are often underprioritized and underfunded. Mobilizing domestic funding for cybersecurity activities can be particularly burdensome for countries with limited resources and many other competing development priorities. To support developing countries in strengthening […]

4.28. Stars, clouds and deep seas: Ensuring secure and resilient communications infrastructure

Microsoft The security of LEO satellites, cloud infrastructure, and subsea communications cables is interwoven in the fabric of our modern communications and data landscape. Each one represents a critical piece of the global communications and data infrastructure, and their security and resilience ensures the seamless and safe operation of the essentialservices that societies across the globe depend on. Ensuring the integrity and […]

4.21. Driving change from within: bottom-up approaches in criminal justice capacity building

Interpol / Council of Europe In the era of digital interdependence, the ability of criminal justice authorities to deal effectively with the challenges posed by cybercrime and electronic evidence is critical for economic growth and democratic governance. Over the past decades, the international development community has invested in numerous initiatives to enhance capacities and cooperation in the […]

Lunch

Special Session: A future for all – how enhancing legislative and regulatory preparedness can ensure an even adoption of artificial intelligence globally

GFCE With generative artificial intelligence, decentralized finance, emerging prospects of quantum computing coming on policy makers’ agendas, it is necessary to think about how strategies, legislation, regulation and capacity building programmes can help all countries, but in particular those from the Global South, to prepare their societies, workforces and economies for the upcoming evolution of […]