CyberTrust Talk Returns to Brussels

Following the resounding success of its inaugural event, the CyberTrust Talk is making a much-anticipated return for its second edition. This exclusive gathering brings together renowned experts, influential industry leaders, and key policymakers to delve into some of the most pressing issues in the world of cybersecurity. The focus of this year’s event is centered on “Bridging the Regulatory Gap – Industry Challenges and Solutions for Aligned Cybersecurity Regulations Globally.”

With an increasingly interconnected world, harmonizing cybersecurity regulations has become a critical challenge. This event provides a platform for exploring innovative solutions and fostering dialogue on how to address these challenges effectively. Participants engage in the exploration of real-world case studies and actionable approaches designed to bridge the regulatory divide, particularly between Europe and the United States.

The CyberTrust Talk is more than just a discussion—it is a unique opportunity to engage with leading minds who are shaping the future of cybersecurity. Guests hear from distinguished speakers offering their expertise and perspectives, as well as gain insights into the latest trends and strategies shaping global cybersecurity policies. Beyond the thought-provoking conversations, the event also provides a space for meaningful networking, with a standing lunch offered during the first half of the day to encourage connections among attendees.

This year’s exceptional lineup of speakers includes Christiane Kirketerp de Viron, Acting Director at DG CNCT of the European Commission; Paul Timmers, Research Associate at the University of Oxford; Jean-Marc Leclerc, Director of IBM EU Policy; and Sudhir Ethiraj, Global Head of Cybersecurity Office at TÜV Süd. The discussions will be guided by the experienced moderation of Dr. Sumit Chanda, Global CISO at Eviden and Chair of the GEE Working Group of the Charter of Trust. Opening remarks will be delivered by Jeremy Rollison, Senior Director of Microsoft European Government Affairs, setting the stage for an inspiring and impactful afternoon.

On the 29th of October our P3 Security by Default Working Group has hosted its insightful webinar, in which they dived deep into the latest developments surrounding “Security by Default in view of major EU Cybersecurity Regulations”.

🔒 Here the main points of discussion:

- Key insights into what NIS2, the European Cyber Resilience Act and other regulations mean for businesses
- Best practices for adapting to relevant regulations
- Expert strategies on how to deal with regulatory challenges
- Live Q&A with industry experts


Here the esteemed panelists

Sudhir Ethiraj, Global Head of Cybersecurity Office, TÜV SÜD (Moderator)
Dr. Angelika Steinacker, CTO IAM, Cybersecurity Services, IBM
Marko Wolf, Chief Expert Product Cybersecurity Governance, Bosch
Joe Lomako, Cybersecurity Lab Manager, TÜV SÜD
Didier Ludwig, Cybersecurity Officer, Siemens
Francesca Bosco, Chief Strategy and Partnerships Officer, CyberPeace Institute

Please find the recording of the webinar below. Follow us on LinkedIn to find out, when the next webinar is going to happen: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charter-of-trust

Join us to discuss with our experts the Charter of Trust's Guidelines on Cybersecurity Risk Assessment. They provide a concise introduction to risk assessment, supported by practical guidance based on the experience of its members.

The Charter of Trust consists of 10 Principles and this webinar is brought to you by the Charter’s Taskforce on Principle 3 “Security by Default”. Experts in this taskforce work to establish and adopt the highest appropriate level of security and data protection and ensure that it is preconfiguered into the design of products, functionalities, process, technologies, operations, architectures, and business models. We call this our Baseline Requirements: With them in mind, you can ensure confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity within your systems.

In this webinar, you will learn about the objectives, scope and benefits of risk assessment. Our experts Sudhir Ethiraj (TÜV SÜD), Angelika Steinacker (IBM), Marko Wolf (Bosch), Ki Hyun Park (Mitsubishi), and Didier Ludwig (Siemens) will share best practices with insights and examples on the roles, timing, methods, and standards involved in risk assessment.

We look forward to welcoming you at this virtual event.

The Charter of Trust hosted the first edition of its CyberTrust Talks series on:

AI & Cybersecurity: A Double-Edged Sword

Date: Thursday, 7th December
Event: Lunch event (12:00-13:30 CET)
Location: Microsoft Centre, Rue Montoyer, 51, 1000 - Brussels

The event, moderated by Dr. Sumit Chanda, Global CISO at Eviden and Co-Chair of Advocacy and Communications Taskforce of the Charter of Trust, addressed the complex and evolving relationship between AI and cybersecurity.

An introductory speech was delivered by Charter of Trust Partner Microsoft's Jeremy Rollison, Head of EU Policy and Senior Director of EU Government Affairs.

The discussion featured esteemed panelists:

Natalia Oropeza, Chairwoman of the Charter of Trust & Global Chief Cybersecurity Officer & Chief Diversity Officer, Siemens AG
Christian D'Cunha, Head of the Cyber Coordination Task Force in DG CONNECT of the European Commission
Dr. Eric Vetillard, Lead Certification Expert at ENISA
Dr. Christoph Peylo, AI Task Force Lead of the Charter of Trust & Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Bosch
Dr. Jochen Friedrich, Technical Relations Executive at IBM

The event provided a platform to explore threats and opportunities at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, as well as the implications of upcoming EU legislation and new governance approaches.

This first edition was a great success with over 90 people attending in-person and online. The key takeaways were:

• AI is shifting the paradigm and changing the whole concept of the computation and cybersecurity​
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• The technology opens great opportunities but also poses significant risks, which we need to better understand and learn to prevent​
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• The AI Act is an important milestone in making AI safe and trustworthy, but its implementation may pose challenges for the industry​

• Charter of Trust, as an alliance of global leaders in cybersecurity and AI, can play an important role helping business to ensure trustworthiness of AI and increased cybersecurity

On October 19th 2023, we hosted our latest webinar to discuss how Charter of Trust's approach helps improving cybersecurity by establishing a culture of security by default in businesses’ production chain and using a Secure Development Lifecycle approach.

The Charter of Trust’s Principle 3 Taskforce is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Thursday, 19th October 2023 14:00-15:00 CEST

How the can you protect your business using the Secure Development Lifecycle approach in a dynamic regulatory environment and threat landscape?

Join us and discuss with our experts how the Charter of Trust's step-by-step guidelines for the Secure Development Lifecycle can assist you in enhancing cybersecurity through in Security by Default and Security by Design strategies.

The Charter of Trust consists of 10 Principles and this webinar is brought to you by the Charter’s Taskforce on Principle 3 “Security by Default”. Experts in this taskforce work to establish and adopt the highest appropriate level of security and data protection and ensure that it is preconfiguered into the design of products, functionalities, process, technologies, operations, architectures, and business models. We call this our Baseline Requirements: With them in mind, you can ensure confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity within your systems.

In this webinar, you can learn how to bridge the two sets of baseline requirements, first for products, functionalities, and technologies, second for processes, operations, and architecture. It shows you step-by-step how a product or service can be designed integrating baseline security mechanisms. To make this knowledge highly actionable for you, experts from TÜV SÜD, IBM, Atos and our guest from the Cloud Security Alliance will share best practices with insights and examples.

At the occasion of its fifth anniversary and on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference 2023, the Charter of Trust hosted on 17th February 2023 a hybrid discussion from Munich with Charter of Trust Partners, Associated Partners and other cybersecurity experts on ‘Driving Cybersecurity in Times of Conflict and Crisis’.

(Re-)watch the recording of the event at the link below:

On October 14th, we hosted our latest webinar to discuss how Charter of Trust's approach on security by default helps improving security for your products, functionalities and technologies.

Charter of Trust Webinar: "Cybersecurity risks along the digital supply chain - When and how to include them in your company’s risk management"

On June 2nd, we hosted our latest webinar to discuss how the Principle 2 Baseline Requirements link to existing standards and norms, and how you can get the most out of them. Watch the recording to revisit the full discussion between our experts.

On 10th December, the Charter of Trust's Taskforce on Principle 2 "Responsibility throughout the digital supply chain" hosted a webinar that explained how the Charter's Common Risk-based Approach for the Digital Supply Chain can help companies increase the cybersecurity resilience of their supply chains.

On 29 October, the Charter of Trust Principle 8 ‘Transparency and Response’ hosted its first-ever webinar on the cybersecurity threat landscape with leading experts in the field. The session started with an overview of the 2020 threat landscape, examined how the Charter of Trust is sharing threat information among its members through its Human-to-Human network and by building a threat information sharing community supported by a leading platform.