Media advisory: 2019 Chairmanship OSCE-wide Cyber/ICT Security Conference “Cyber/ICT Security for a safer future: The OSCE’s role in fostering regional cyber stability”

Vienna, 7 June 2019 - On 17 and 18 June 2019, Bratislava will become a hub for cyber experts from government, international and regional organizations, think tanks, civil society and the private sector, who will gather at the 2019 OSCE-wide conference on Cyber/ICT Security to discuss the current trends and future challenges.

The two-day event provides a unique platform for discussions among experts on cyber/ICT security at global, regional and national level coming from across the OSCE region – spanning multilateral cyber diplomacy, global advancements through regional efforts, inclusion as a driver of regional cyber security, the impact of Artificial Intelligence on cyber/ICT security, and challenges in protecting critical infrastructure protection.

Speakers include high-level representatives of government and multilateral institutions.

Media are invited to cover the opening segment, which will feature keynote speakers Microsoft Vice-President for EU Government Affairs John Frank, Vice President, UNIDIR Deputy Director  Kerstin Vignard, and  Melissa Hathaway, President of Hathaway Global Strategies LLC, on 17 June from 09:00 to 10:30 at River Park Hotel in Bratislava.

Media representatives are requested to confirm their attendance by 13 June 2019 at robert.zolak@mzv.sk and zuzana.kostalikova@mzv.sk.