Today’s critical infrastructures have become more and more complex and interconnected, and this evolution process will continue. On the other hand, the increasing complex interrelation among such critical systems creates new security vulnerabilities, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise sensitive data, other systems or the whole network with a tremendous impact on the economy and the society.
The CONNECT University brought together European Commission and external experts working on strengthening cybersecurity in critical infrastructures to discuss this topic.The debate mainly focused on examples from the energy, the financial services and the transport sectors of our economy. In addition, the European Commission experts briefly presented the latest EU’s policy and research initiatives in the field of cybersecurity in critical infrastructures.
The event was available to the public via web-streaming.
Agenda
11:00-11:05
Welcome speech by Mr. Miguel Gonzalez-Sancho, Head of 'Cybersecurity Technology & Capacity Building' Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission
11:05-11:20
Keynote speech by Mr. Lionel Ferette, Federal Cyber Emergency Team, Belgium
11:20-12:25
Presentations followed by an interactive discussion
Moderator: Mr. Miguel Gonzalez-Sancho, Head of 'Cybersecurity Technology & Capacity Building' Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission
Speakers:
- Mr. Eddy Hartog, Head of 'Smart Mobility & Living" Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission
- Ms. Anna Samsel van Haasteren, Team Leader, 'Security of Supply' Unit, DG ENER, European Commission
- Mr. Kohler Constant, Cybersecurity Programme Manager, CEN and CENELEC
- Ms. Alexandra Maniati, Senior Policy Adviser Cybersecurity & Social Affairs, European Banking Federation
12:25-12:30
Closing remarks by Mr. Miguel Gonzalez-Sancho, Head of 'Cybersecurity Technology & Capacity Building' Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission
Presentations
- 'Cybersecurity and Mobility' by Mr. Eddy Hartog
- 'Cybersecurity in the energy sector' by Ms. Anna Samsel van Haasteren
- 'Cybersecurity in critical infrastructures: What role for standards?' by Mr. Kohler Constant
- 'European Banking Federation (EBF) activities on cybersecurity' by Ms. Alexandra Maniati
Special presentation
- 'INEA: Connecting Europe Facility & cybersecurity' by Ms. Marisa Sánchez, Communications manager, Innovation and Networks Executive Agency INEA)
Background information
This session is part of a series of events around cybersecurity organized by the CONNECT University and supported by the DG CONNECT cybersecurity policy and research team to celebrate the European Cyber Security Month 2018 (ECSM 2018). The European Commission has planned various online and offline activities to engage with citizens and stakeholders and spread the ECSM 2018 message 'Cyber security is a shared responsibility – Stop. Think. Connect!'. More information.