Cybersecurity

EWI is working with leading corporations, specialists and governments around the world to mobilize cooperative approaches to cybersecurity. This initiative combines EWI’s established process – convening diverse parties, reframing security challenges and mobilizing resources to implement solutions – with the technical expertise of our partners to build trust and reduce the sense of vulnerability that dominates cybersecurity policies in most countries.

EWI is working with the U.S., Russia, China and India and others to:

  1. create new and effective international collaborative mechanisms and trust;
  2. reframe issues and develop consensus proposals for new agreements and policies;
  3. champion and mobilize resources necessary to implement high-impact proposals.

EWI's Worldwide Cybersecurity Initiative is co-sponsored by Dell, Deloitte and the Financial Times.

Upcoming Events:

The Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit

Dallas, May 4-5, 2010

The Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit will gather the government, business and civil society leaders from around the world to build trust and to begin a process that will enable the creation of an international cyberspace policy.

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Are We Listening to China?

President's Report

Are We Listening to China?

EWI President John Edwin Mroz calls on the West to recognize China’s contribution to global security and to more constructively engage the rising power, especially in the field of cybersecurity

The Lawless Cyber World: The Texas Rangers Step In

Commentary

The Lawless Cyber World: The Texas Rangers Step In

Greg Austin and Franz-Stefan Gady summarize conclusions from EWI consultations on cybersecurity and preview EWI’s efforts to forge new private-public partnerships necessary to help secure cyberspace.

EWI's Worldwide Security Conference

President's Report

EWI's Worldwide Security Conference

John Edwin Mroz recaps EWI’s Worldwide Security Conference, highlighting conversations on security developments in Pakistan, reconciliation in Afghanistan and new approaches towards international cooperation for cybersecurity.

G8 Initiative for Public-Private Partnerships to Counter Terrorism

Publication

G8 Initiative for Public-Private Partnerships to Counter Terrorism

Identifying a number of steps needed to enhance international efforts to combat terrorism and where businesses can contribute in an effective way.

The Lawless Cyber World: The Texas Rangers Step In

Commentary

The Lawless Cyber World: The Texas Rangers Step In

Greg Austin and Franz-Stefan Gady summarize conclusions from EWI consultations on cybersecurity and preview EWI’s efforts to forge new private-public partnerships necessary to help secure cyberspace.

Parallel Universes: Hun Sen, Hamid Karzai, Hu Jintao

Commentary

Parallel Universes: Hun Sen, Hamid Karzai, Hu Jintao

Greg Austin argues that in order to overcome security challenges such as the situation in Afghanistan, international actors must work to reconcile their principles with realities on the ground.

NATO and the "Evil Cyber Empire": Surprising Futures

Commentary

NATO and the "Evil Cyber Empire": Surprising Futures

Greg Austin argues that cybersecurity demands a fundamental rethink of international relationships and requires NATO to pursue cooperative approaches with Russia based on shared interests in cyberspace.

Cyber Attacks: International Responses

Event Report

Cyber Attacks: International Responses

At an EastWest Institute-convened consultation in Brussels, former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff called for stronger public-private partnerships, increased awareness and greater international cooperation on cybersecurity.

EWI Leadership Tapped for Global Cybersecurity Summit

Event Report

EWI Leadership Tapped for Global Cybersecurity Summit

EWI played a leading role in a global summit convening international leaders to better protect sub-sea fiber optic cables.

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Event Report

Critical Infrastructure Protection

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Executive Summary

The EastWest Institute Consortium on Security and Technology organized a roundtable discussion on January 19th, 2006, on the topic of critical infrastructure protection in Europe. The objective of the roundtable discussion was to provide feedback on the European Commission’s recently published Green Paper on a European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection1. Over 30 public sector officials, owners and operators of critical infrastructure, and technology providers articipated in the discussion.