
UNTIL CYBERSEC BRUSSELS 2019
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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Izabela AlbrychtChair, The Kosciuszko Institute; President, Organising Committee of the European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC
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Robert BalaChairman, Steering Committee, NATO Counter Intelligence Centre of Excellence; Former Director, NATO Counter Intelligence Centre of Excellence
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Paul CornishPolicy Analyst, Consultant and Author; Former Co-director, Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre, University of Oxford
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Ambassador Sorin DucaruDirector, European Union Satellite Centre (SatCen); Former Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
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Cdr Wiesław GoździewiczFormer Legal Adviser, NATO Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz; Expert of the Kosciuszko Institute
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Melissa HathawayPresident, Hathaway Global Strategies, LLC; Former Cybersecurity Advisor, George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations; Expert of the Kosciuszko Institute
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Ambassador Marina KaljurandMember, European Parliament; Former Chair, Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
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Sean KanuckInternational Attorney and Strategic Consultant, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University
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Alexander KlimburgDirector - GCSC Initiative and Secretariat and Cyber Policy and Resilience Program at HCSS; Non-Resident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Author of The Darkening Web - The War for Cyberspace
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Jarno LimnellProfessor of Cybersecurity, Finnish Aalto University
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Ciaran MartinCEO, National Cyber Security Centre of the UK
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Steve PurserHead of Core Operations, ENISA
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Luigi RebuffiSecretary General and Founder, European Cyber Security Organisation
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Rafal RohozinskiCEO, SecDev Group
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Jānis SārtsDirector, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
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Krzysztof SilickiDeputy Director for Cybersecurity and Innovation, NASK; Deputy Chair, ENISA Management Board
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Ambassador Marek SzczygiełInternational Cybersecurity Policy Coordinator, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Joanna ŚwiątkowskaCYBERSEC Programme Director; Senior Research Fellow, The Kosciuszko Institute
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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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Jean-Christophe Le ToquinPresident, Cybersecurity and Cybercrime Advisors Network
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Kim ZetterAward-winning journalist
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Christopher PainterCommissioner, Global Commission on Stability of Cyberspace; Former Coordinator for Cyber Issues, U.S. State Department
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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Izabela AlbrychtChair, The Kosciuszko Institute; President, Organising Committee of the European Cybersecurity Forum – CYBERSEC
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Andrus AnsipVice-President of the European Commission in charge of the Digital Single Market
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Sir 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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Pavel TeličkaVice-President, European Parliament
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Ciaran MartinCEO, National Cyber Security Centre of the UK
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Steve PurserHead of Core Operations, ENISA
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Maria-Manuela CatrinaState Secretary, Ministry of Communication and Informational Society, the Romanian Government
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Antonio MissiroliAssistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
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Joanna ŚwiątkowskaCYBERSEC Programme Director; Senior Research Fellow, The Kosciuszko Institute
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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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Karol OkońskiSecretary of State, Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs; Government Plenipotentiary for Cybersecurity
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Kyu Sung LeeVice President & Head of European Corporate Affairs, Samsung Electronics
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Tomasz ZdzikotSecretary of State, Polish Ministry of National Defence
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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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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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Ludmila GeorgievaPublic Policy and Government Relations Manager, Google (Belgium)
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Paweł SurówkaPresident of the Management Board, PZU SA
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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
LATEST NEWS
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Thank you for hosting this excellent conference and for inviting me. CYBERSEC is an outstanding institution making a very positive contribution to global cybersecurity.
CIARAN MARTIN
CEO, National Cyber Security Centre of the UK at #CSBXL19 -
It is an honour and a privilege to be here with you today and I would like to thank the Kosciuszko Institute for their continuing work on this excellent series of conferences.
ANTONIO MISSIROLI
Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO at #CSBXL19 -
The exchange of ideas and the dialog is very candid and very forward-leaning. I have found, that in particular this Forum is one where I get tremendous value and I believe, that industry gets tremendous value by what is exchanged here.
THOMAS GOODMAN
Director, International Cyber Business, Raytheon at #CSBXL18 -
I am a loyal participant of CYBERSEC and and I have always appreciated the combination of enthusiasm, professionalism and dynamism at these conferences.
SORIN DUCARU
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute; Former Assistant Secretary General, Emerging Security Challenges, NATO at #CSBXL18 -
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 Systemsat #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
at #CSEU17