The Executive Director of ENISA Prof. Dr. Udo Helmbrecht gave a keynote speech on 20 November 2017 at the ‘Digital Society Conference 2017: Reliability Reloaded’ in Berlin. The event was organised by the European School of Management and Technology (ESMT) Berlin.
Prof. Dr. Helmbrecht used his speech to acknowledge that new technologies are re-shaping the cyber landscape, with artificial intelligence and Blockchain emerging as disruptive technologies that affect our daily lives.
“In the current perspective, cybersecurity is becoming an increasing challenge for our societies. Our online rights, including democracy, are at risk, and there is a high potential of using the cyber-space for sabotage, espionage, and warfare.
In terms of certification, ENISA welcomes the proposal to address certification in the EU context. I believe that it will help improve cybersecurity and provide an opportunity for manufacturers to deliver products incorporating security by design”, stated Mr. Helmbrecht.
The full speech of ENISA’s Executive Director can be consulted here.
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