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Building a cyber-proof digital government

Panel discussion

15 September 2020Online Webinar

Successful digital transition is the key to building resilient societies of the future. The use of eGovernment services - ranging from e- procurement, filling tax returns, to applying for social benefits - has increased since the outbreak of COVID-19. Effective eGovernment can provide a wide variety of benefits well beyond the current crisis, including more efficiency and savings for governments and businesses, increased transparency, and greater participation of citizens in political life. However, as digital societies become reality (e-health, e- government, e-democracy, etc.), new vulnerabilities emerge. This session will examine how to create eGovernment services that take full advantage of its potential and are also cyber secure.

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  • Opening Remarks

  • Ian Wallace

    Senior Fellow, Digital Innovation and Democracy Initiative, The German Marshall Fund of the United States

  • Panel Discussion

  • Tomicah Tillemann

    Director, Digital Impact and Governance Initiative and Blockchain Trust Accelerator; Chair, Responsible Asset Allocator Initiative, New America

  • Marie Wessel

    Head of Division, Cyber and Information Security, Agency for Digitisation, Ministry of Finance, Government of Denmark

  • Nicolás Pablo Pascual de la Parte

    Ambassador for Hybrid Threats and Cybersecurity, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Spain

  • Rama Vedashree

    CEO, Data Security Council of India

  • João Ricardo Vasconcelos

    Policy Analyst, OECD

  • Q&A

  • Closing Remarks

About the Organiser

About the Organiser

The EU Cyber Forum is funded by the European Union. The European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) puts EU foreign policy into action − fast and flexibly − in a policy-driven approach. It acts as first responder to foreign policy needs and opportunities, focusing on conflict prevention and peace, building alliances and leveraging the EU’s influence in the world. The Service plays a central role in implementing the European Commission’s political priorities in line with the EU’s Global Strategy for Foreign and Security Policy.

About EU Cyber Direct

The EU Cyber Direct project supports EU cyber diplomacy efforts and consequently contributes to the development of a secure, stable and rules-based international order in cyberspace through extensive dialogues with strategic partner countries and regional/international organisations. EU Cyber Direct is funded by the European Commission under the Partnership Instrument, International Digital Cooperation project: Trust and Security in Cyberspace.

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