Following the largest year of elections in human history in 2024, a wave of leadership changes has started to sweep across the globe. 

In the European Union, the new College of Commissioners, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has taken office, with Executive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy Henna Virkkunen spearheading its cybersecurity initiatives. Simultaneously, the newly elected European Parliament and reconstituted European Council are preparing to address critical security challenges across various domains, including cyberspace. Meanwhile, leadership changes in Member State governments, United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom introduce a layer of uncertainty for Europe's strategic policy direction.

These leadership changes come at a time when the threat landscape in cyberspace is becoming increasingly perilous. A surge in ransomware attacks and cyber fraud, combined with escalating threats associated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Russian Federation, endangers everything from personal devices to critical infrastructure and national government information systems. 

To address these threats, it is imperative that our leaders rise to the occasion. 2025 will serve as a decisive test of their resolve and capability, setting the tone for cybersecurity policymaking and policy implementation in the years to come. That is why the  Cybersecurity Coalition and Cyber Threat Alliance are pleased to announce the CyberNext Brussels 2025 conference. This free event, scheduled for 5 March 2025, will explore the current cybersecurity landscape and discuss key European Union, Member State, and transatlantic cybersecurity policy issues. 

Now in its second annual edition, CyberNext Brussels builds on the success of its sister conference, CyberNext DC, which has been a cornerstone event in the cybersecurity community in Washington for the past eight years.

Participants from European institutions, Member State governments, industry and academia will provide insights during panels on the following subjects:

• Intra-EU harmonization of key cyber legislation – e.g., Cybersecurity Act (CSA), NIS 2 Directive, and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
• CSA and cybersecurity certification schemes
• European cyber defense
• Spyware and the Pall Mall Process

Register for the event here and find the full agenda here. 

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