Cyber-Security - The German and US Approach to a Common Challenge February 25, 2013

They sneak into computers, steal data and can bring entire production facilities to their knees. Attacks from cyberspace are a real global threat and a cyber-warfare is no less dangerous than conventional combat. Threats are entering a whole new dimension since hackers are increasingly targeting value chains. We are encountering a whole new generation of malware specifically designed for industrial espionage and sabotage.

Governments, societies, businesses, and individuals face critical challenges regarding cyberspace, data integrity, authenticity, confidentiality, and security. As a response to a rising number of cyber threats, an increasing number of Governments are introducing Cyber Security Strategies.

Will those strategies help to limit existing threats? Are the rules, processes and responsibilities clearly defined? Is there a universal plan of action to set international standards?

For its leadership role in the area of internet security, the German Federal Government has recently been awarded the "Cyber Award International" by Symantec. It is the first time the award has been given to a foreign government.

Panel:
Donna Dodson, Deputy Cyber Security Advisor at National Institute of Standards and Technology
Howard Schmidt, former Special Assistant to the President, Cyber Security Coordinator at Executive Office of the President, White House
Norbert Pohlmann, Chairman TeleTrusT - IT Security Association Germany
Joerg Borchert, Vice President Infineon Technologies
Kurt Roemer, Chief Security Strategist Citrix Systems
Bernd Kowalski, German Information Security Agency
Samir Kapuria,Managing Director, Symantec Advisory Consulting Services

Moderator:
Chenxi Wang, Vice President & Principal Analyst Security and Risk, Forrester Research

Agenda:
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Registration and Networking Reception
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Program

Complimentary lunch and soft drinks will be served.

Official Website: http://www.gaba-network.org