Global Future Council on Cybersecurity
Global Future Council on Cybersecurity
Council mission and objectives
Our dependence on digital infrastructure is accelerating just as cyberattacks have become more disruptive on critical infrastructure, core public services, vulnerable communities and individual privacy. How can cyber risk resilience be strengthened as an integral priority for societies and economies, and for modern organisational leadership?
Co-Chairs
Hoda Al Khzaimi, Director, Centre for Cybersecurity, Founder & Director EMARTSEC, New York University Abu Dhabi
Michael Daniel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Threat Alliance
Council Manager
Gretchen Bueermann, Knowledge Lead, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum
Forum Agenda blogs
Latest publications
Systemic Cybersecurity Risk and role of the Global Community: Managing the Unmanageable
International Cybersecurity Certification Frameworks
Quantum Personas – Quantum Cybersecurity Risk Management
Fractured Identity, a prescription for mending the digital identity ecosystem
Cyber Information Sharing: Building Collective Security
Incentivizing responsible and secure innovation Principles and guidance for investors
Mobilizing thought leadership for impact
The Global Future Councils serve as a brain trust for leaders from government, business and civil society, and support the Forum’s mission by bringing together experts bound by a shared mission to discuss the most critical issues, generate insights and analysis, and collaborate in shaping agendas.
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Engage in 2 multistakeholder projects relating to the Platform’s priorities
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Quantum Security
A global multi stakeholder initiative aiming to help build a secure quantum economy ChallengeThe Quantum Computing age is growing ever closer, and it could render obsolete the current encryption on which most enterpri...
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Digital Trust
The Digital Trust community drives the adoption of more secure and trustworthy technologies help avoid the mistrust trap for citizens, businesses and governments. By identifying and leveraging incentives (from market ...
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Quantum Security
A global multi stakeholder initiative aiming to help build a secure quantum economy ChallengeThe Quantum Computing age is growing ever closer, and it could render obsolete the current encryption on which most enterpri...
Explore project
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Digital Trust
The Digital Trust community drives the adoption of more secure and trustworthy technologies help avoid the mistrust trap for citizens, businesses and governments. By identifying and leveraging incentives (from market ...
Explore project
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Quantum Security
A global multi stakeholder initiative aiming to help build a secure quantum economy ChallengeThe Quantum Computing age is growing ever closer, and it could render obsolete the current encryption on which most enterpri...
Explore project
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Digital Trust
The Digital Trust community drives the adoption of more secure and trustworthy technologies help avoid the mistrust trap for citizens, businesses and governments. By identifying and leveraging incentives (from market ...
Explore project
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We know quantum computing's exponentially faster processing speeds will outmanoeuvre existing cybersecurity – and the time to prepare for that is now.
4 principles for securing the digital identity ecosystem
Improved forms and standards for establishing digital identity will shore up trust between service providers, ID services and users that is the foundation of online life
Home working has exposed us all to more cybercrime. Here's how to close the breach
Cybersecurity is currently suffering from a shortage of trained professionals – which is why the Israeli government is looking to new sources of recruits for the sector
We need a new information-sharing paradigm. Here's why
The ability to share information securely is a key pillar of cybersecurity - and a new approach is needed. Could this emerging technology be the answer?
COVID-19 has disrupted cybersecurity, too – here's how businesses can decrease their risk
COVID-19 is accelerating digitisation – and increasing risk of cyberattacks. Businesses should take a systemic approach to cybersecurity in three phases.
The Great Reset requires FinTechs – and FinTechs require a common approach to cybersecurity
The Great Reset requires FinTechs – and FinTechs require a common approach to cybersecurity controls. Here are recommendations on where they can start.
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