The Cyber Security Summer Hub

Introduction

The Cyber Security Hub was a participatory online debate on European and global cyber security policy. The Hub seeked to kick-start the conversation around Europe’s Security Union and its cyber security policy, and more broadly around the role cyber will play in Europe’s drive for greater digital sovereignty.

Please browse the site, have a look at the replays of the sessions, and do get in touch if you are interested in finding out more about the project.

Joana Lima
Forum Europe
[email protected]
+44 (0) 7827 470 218

This event has now taken place. Thank you to all our partners, sponsors, speakers and delegates. Replays of the sessions can be viewed here. We look forward to welcoming you to the next edition of the event. 

Featuring keynote speeches from

The Cyber Security Summer Hub

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Margrethe Vestager

Executive Vice-President for ‘A Europe Fit for the Digital Age’

European Commission

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Despina Spanou

Head of Cabinet for Vice President Margaritis Schinas

European Commission

Thomas Tschersich

Thomas Tschersich

Chief Security Officer

Deutsche Telekom AG

With sessions moderated by

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Ulrich Seldeslachts

Executive director

LSEC.eu

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Luc Dandurand

Head of Cyber Operations

Guardtime 

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Luigi Rebuffi

Secretary General and Founder

ECSO 

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Julien Nocetti

 Associate Fellow

IFRI 

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Alexandre Verheyden

Partner-in-Charge

Jones Day

Paul Adamson

Paul Adamson

 Chairman

Forum Europe

Other speakers included

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Juhan Lepassaar 

Executive Director

ENISA

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Michel Van Bellinghen

Incoming Chair

BEREC

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Josianne Cutajar

Member

European Parliament

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Andreas Könen

Director-General, Cyber and Information Security

German Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) 

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Miguel González-Sancho

 HoU Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building

European Commission

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Lise Fuhr

Director General

ETNO

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Wiktor Staniecki

Head of Cyber Sector

European External Action Service

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Wolfgang Röhrig

HoU, Information Superiority, Capability, Armament & Planning Directorate

European Defence Agency

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Maria Manuel Leitão-Marques

MEP, Vice Chair of IMCO 

European Parliament

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Sebastiano Toffaletti

 Secretary General

DIGITALSME

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Anett Madi-Nator

Deputy CEO

Cyber Services Plc

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Almerindo Graziano

CEO

Silensec

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Carlos Moreira da Silva

Director

Sonae IM 

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Shen Yi

International Studies Associate Professor

Fudan University

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Merle Maigre

Executive Vice President

CybExer Technologies

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Aapo Cederberg

CEO and Founder

Cyberwatch Finland

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Paloma Castellano

Director of Wayra

Telefonica

John Suffolk

John Suffolk

President, Global Cyber Security & Privacy Officer

Huawei Technologies

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Chris Southworth

Secretary General

ICC United Kingdom

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Chris Mitchell

Professor of Computer Science

Royal Holloway, University of London

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Charlotte Graire

Head of Business Development & Alliances

Airbus

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Yair Kler

Head of Telecom Solution Security Architecture

Huawei

Luis Alvarez

Luis Álvarez Satorre

CEO of SIA

Indra

Jacques Kruse Brandao

Jacques Kruse Brandao

Global Head of Advocacy

SGS Germany GmbH

Nina Hyvarinen

Nina Hyvärinen

Head of Corporate Relations

F-Secure Corporation

Sara Bussière

Sara Bussière

Senior European Advisor

Orange

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Pierre Chastanet

Head of Unit, Cloud and Software, DG CONNECT

European Commission

Elida Policastro

Elida Policastro

Regional Vice President – Cybersecurity Division

Auriga

Wim Mees

Wim Mees

Coordinator

ECHO Project

John France

Jon France

Head of Industry Security

GSMA

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Līga Rozentāle

Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy

Microsoft

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Tamara Tafra

Counselor for Cyber Issues

Permanent Representation of Croatia to the EU

Cyber Security Hub Themes

5G Security

NIS Revision

EU - China Cooperation

Cyber Education and Ranges

Standards and Certification

Cyber Security and Digital Sovereignty

Digital Innovation

Cyber Security and SMEs

Agenda

Note: All session timings below are in Central European Time (CET)

Day 1 – On Target: The European Context
2020-06-10
Day 2 – The Broader View: EU and Global Conversation
2020-06-11
Discovery Sessions

Discovery and networking sessions are designed to provide a basis for debate and discussion on focussed topics, and at the same time allowing for networking around dedicated issues. The sessions are led by two subject matter experts with up to 8 audience members able to join the discussion at any one time to have their say.

13:00 - 13:15
Welcome and Introductions
13:15 - 14:00
Session A: Showcasing European SMEs’ digital solutions and Managing Public & Private Fundraising for SMEs

SMEs are the heart of innovation and wealth in Europe but they could particularly suffer during and after a crisis like the one we are experiencing today. It is therefore essential to be able to shed light on their competences and offers beyond their local market and support SMEs across Europe in the transition to digital which carries an increased cybersecurity component. Europe should also endeavour to keep their competence and innovation capacity in Europe: for this we need to concentrate our financial efforts from across EU to help them in their development.

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Ulrich Seldeslachts
Executive director, LSEC.eu
Session A: Showcasing European SMEs’ digital solutions and Managing Public & Private Fundraising for SMEs image
Maria Manuel Leitão-Marques
MEP, Vice Chair of IMCO, European Parliament
Session A: Showcasing European SMEs’ digital solutions and Managing Public & Private Fundraising for SMEs image
Paloma Castellano
Director of Wayra, Telefonica
Session A: Showcasing European SMEs’ digital solutions and Managing Public & Private Fundraising for SMEs image
Carlos Moreira da Silva
Director, Sonae IM
Session A: Showcasing European SMEs’ digital solutions and Managing Public & Private Fundraising for SMEs image
Sebastiano Toffaletti
Secretary General, DIGITALSME
13:15 - 14:00
Session B: Cyber Ranges: Cyber ranges towards a federated approach

In light of the different ongoing initiatives (EDA, ECHO, etc) and of the currently increasing digital transformation, this session discusses the motivations to federate / connect cyber ranges at European level and understand what added value would this bring to the cybersecurity community. Can we envisage a cyber ranges marketplace to ensure availability of resources to conduct trainings for staff, R&D, etc and allow all cyber ranges to come together and connect with one another?

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Luc Dandurand
Head of Cyber Operations, Guardtime
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Anett Madi-Nator
Deputy CEO, Cyber Services Plc
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Almerindo Graziano
CEO, Silensec
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Wolfgang Röhrig
Head of Unit, Information Superiority Directorate, European Defence Agency
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Wim Mees
Coordinator, ECHO Project
14:00 - 14:30
Keynote speech
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Thomas Tschersich
Chief Security Officer Deutsche Telekom AG
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Paul Adamson
Chairman, Forum Europe
14:30 - 14:45
Break
14:45 - 15:30
Europe’s Cyber Security Policy Landscape: Is enough being done to drive the European market for cyber security?

Over the past decade, cyber security has emerged as a key priority. In order to guarantee the safety, security and resilience of our economy and society, a range of regulatory initiatives (such as the NIS Directive and the Cyber Security Act) have been launched and implemented to improve Europe’s cyber security capabilities and drive the development of common security solutions. This session will take stock of what has been achieved, analyse the current state-of-play of the various cyber security policy initiatives and explore what remains to be done to equip Europe with the right tools to boost the European market for cyber security products and services.

 

What more can be done at policy level in order to tackle the fragmentation of the European cybersecurity market and promote greater innovation and competitiveness? How can investments in cyber security products and services be further encouraged to support the existing and future needs of the industry? What can be done to enhance trust and information sharing across regions, countries and sectors?

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Luigi Rebuffi
Secretary General and Founder, ECSO
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Juhan Lepassaar
Executive Director, ENISA
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Aapo Cederberg
CEO and Founder, Cyberwatch Finland
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Charlotte Graire
Head of Business Development & Alliances, Airbus
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Luis Álvarez Satorre
CEO of SIA, Indra
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Nina Hyvärinen
Head of Corporate Relations, F-Secure Corporation
15:30 - 16:15
5G toolbox implementation: state of play and way forward for trust building

Last January, the European Commission released its Communication on Secure 5G Deployment in the EU, the so-called ‘5G Security toolbox’, providing guidance to Member States on the roll-out and future use of 5G networks. The aim of this initiative is to ensure a coordinated European approach based on robust security measures. With the toolbox recommendations being non-binding, questions are raised on how individual countries will address 5G security, this session will explore the state-of-play regarding the implementation of the 5G toolbox in Member States, the challenges that have been identified and discuss the extent to which a true consensus on technological and strategic measures can be found.

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Alexandre Verheyden
Partner-in-Charge, Jones Day
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Michel Van Bellinghen
Incoming Chair, BEREC
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Andreas Könen
Director-General, Cyber and Information Security, German BMI
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Sara Bussière
Senior European Advisor, Orange
16:15 - 16:40
Keynote Speech and Q&A: The new Security Strategy for the EU: a robust Security Union to address the challenges of a digitised world
Keynote Speech and Q&A: The new Security Strategy for the EU: a robust Security Union to address the challenges of a digitised world image
Despina Spanou
Head of Cabinet for Vice President Margaritis Schinas European Commission
Keynote Speech and Q&A: The new Security Strategy for the EU: a robust Security Union to address the challenges of a digitised world image
Paul Adamson
Chairman, Forum Europe
16:40 - 16:45
Conference Closing
09:00 - 09:10
Welcome and Day 2 Introductions
09:10 - 09:25
Keynote speech
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John Suffolk
President, Global Cyber Security & Privacy Officer, Huawei
09:25 - 10:15
Global Supply Chains and Cyber Security in the Post-COVID-19 Crisis Recovery Phase

In today’s digitally reliant world, cyber security is unarguably a shared global issue, and responsibility. International cooperation in this area has never been more crucial, with the EU working with a number of global partners to strengthen the resilience of cyberspace. This session will discuss the role and future for global cyber security supply chains, and the importance of transparency, trust, and common security standards as the basis of a secure digital space. As Europe enters the 5G era and with the entire digital ecosystem of interconnected products being only as secure as its weakest link, what is being done to address issues related to the vulnerability of this complex supply chain?

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Julien Nocetti
Associate Fellow, IFRI
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Wiktor Staniecki
Head of Cyber Sector, European External Action Service
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Chris Southworth
Secretary General, ICC United Kingdom
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Shen Yi
International Studies Professor, Fudan University
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Jacques Kruse Brandao
Global Head of Advocacy, SGS Germany GmbH
10:15 - 10:30
EU Digital Sovereignty: Keynote Address – What role will cyber security play in deepening Europe’s digital independence?
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Margrethe Vestager
EVP for ‘A Europe fit for the Digital Age’, European Commission
10:30 - 10:40
EU Digital Sovereignty: Introductory remarks
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Josianne Cutajar
Member of the European Parliament
10:40 - 11:25
EU Digital Sovereignty Panel Discussion: What role will cyber security play in deepening Europe’s digital independence?

Enhancing Europe’s technological sovereignty and autonomy is a top priority for the European Commission. The aim is to enable Europe to fully grasp the potential of the digital age by strengthening its innovation capacity while ensuring that our values are reflected in the development of new digital products and services. Principles such as security, openness, transparency, trust and fairness can add major added-value to a strong European cybersecurity solutions offering, bolstering the EU’s ability to truly compete on the global stage and ultimately reducing the dependence on foreign companies.

 

This session will explore how Europe’s cyber security capabilities can provide a solid base for its digital independence. How can Europe harness its cybersecurity assets and talent to increase its market position and strengthen its digital autonomy? How can Public-Private-Partnerships be reinforced to consolidate the European cybersecurity ecosystem? What is needed to further promote the development of security-focused technologies and encourage their adoption by both the public and private sectors? To what extent will the creation of the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Centre and of the Network of National Coordination Centres concretely help increase the EU’s autonomy and competitiveness? What is being concretely done to implement a European certification framework for cybersecurity technologies and services which could act as a mark of quality, trust and security allowing European cybersecurity champions to emerge and to become influential on the global market? How can it be ensured that cybersecurity standardization activities at EU level are compatible with initiatives undertaken in other regions of the world?

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Luigi Rebuffi
Secretary General and Founder, ECSO
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Josianne Cutajar
Member of the European Parliament
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Lise Fuhr
Director General, ETNO
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Luis Álvarez Satorre
CEO of SIA, Indra
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Pierre Chastanet
Head of Unit, Cloud and Software, DG CONNECT, European Commission
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Liga Rozentāle
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy, Microsoft
11:25 - 12:25
The Future of the Cyber Security Industry: Digital Innovation and Human Oversight

While emerging technologies will increasingly play a role in both cyber-attack and cyber-defence – particularly through the use of AI; human supervision will remain fundamental. Engineers, developers, data scientists, and increasingly people with the ability to communicate and frame cyber security as a real business challenge, will all continue to play important but varying and changing roles. This session will bring together cyber security experts for a discussion on how humans and technology will interact in the field of cyber security, the nature of digital innovation in the field, and the skills that will be necessary to optimise this relationship to secure our cyber eco-systems.

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Paul Adamson
Chairman, Forum Europe
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Miguel González-Sancho
Head of Unit, Cybersecurity Technology, DG CONNECT, European Commission
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Merle Maigre
EVP for Government Relations, CybExer Technologies,
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Yair Kler
Head of Telecom Solution Security Architecture, Huawei
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Anett Madi-Nator
Deputy CEO, Cyber Services Plc
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Elida Policastro
Regional Vice President - Cybersecurity Division, Auriga
11:25 - 12:10
Cyber Certification and Standards

Cyber security certification is seen as an important tool in raising security standards and increasing public confidence in the digital, and data, economy. The EU’s Cyber Security Act which came into force in June 2019, creates a security certification framework under which EU-wide certification schemes can be developed and implemented in a harmonised way, seeking to prevent market fragmentation. This session will provide a state-of-play with regards to cyber certification and its interaction with other recent initiatives such as the 5G toolbox.

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Professor Chris Mitchell
Department of Information Security, University of London
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Jon France
Head of Industry Security, GSMA
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Tamara Tafra
Counselor for Cyber Issues, Permanent Representation of Croatia to the EU
12:25 - 12:30
Conference Closing
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ECSO
The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) ASBL is a fully self-financed non-for-profit organisation under the Belgian law, established in June 2016. ECSO represents the contractual counterpart to the European Commission for the implementation of the Cyber Security contractual Public-Private Partnership (cPPP). ECSO members include a wide variety of stakeholders such as large companies, SMEs and Start-ups, research centres, universities, end-users, operators, clusters and association as well as European Member State’s local, regional and national administrations, countries part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and H2020 associated countries.
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Women4Cyber
Women4Cyber is a non-profit European private foundation with the objective to promote, encourage and support the participation of women in the field of cybersecurity.

Contact

For more information on any aspect of this event, please contact Forum Europe using any of the details below.

Joana Lima
Event Manager | Forum Europe
[email protected]
+44 (0) 7827 470 218