Cyber-Security - The German and US Approach to a Common Challenge February 28, 2012

Attacks from cyberspace are a real global threat and a cyber-warfare is no less dangerous than a 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.

Across the globe, governments, societies, businesses, and individuals are facing a number of 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 limiting existing threats? Are the rules, processes and responsibilities clearly defined? Is there a universal plan of action to set international standards?

GABA, in collaboration with the Goethe Institut (German Cultural Center), invites you to an evening with cyber security thought leaders from Germany and the United States, to discuss the German and US approach to this challenge and opportunities for transatlantic cooperation in this field.

Panel:
- Howard Schmidt, Special Assistant to the President, Cyber Security Coordinator at Executive Office of the President, White House
- Prof. Dr. Norbert Pohlmann, Institute for Internet Security, University of Applied Sciences Gelsenkirchen, Germany
- Joerg Borchert, Vice President Infineon Technologies
- Kurt Roemer, Chief Security Strategist Citrix Systems
- Dr. Dandro Gaycken, Institute of Computer Science, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany

Moderator:
- Chenxi Wang, Ph.D., Vice President & Principal Analyst Security and Risk, Forrester Research, Inc.

Agenda:
6:00 - 7:00 pm Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 - 8:30 pm Program
8:30 - 9:00 pm Networking

Complimentary appetizers, beer, wine and soft drinks will be served.

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