With the European Commission set to release its Digital Omnibus and the Cyber Security Act (CSA) review, the conversation around Europe’s cyber resilience is at a critical juncture. As the Digital Omnibus aims to simplify reporting of incidents, an exacerbating factor lies in the “technical debt” from outdated and End-of-Life (EoL) technology, increasing the likelihood of severe incidents that take longer to resolve. With the CSA review looking into potential updated security measures for critical infrastructure, the risks associated with EoL devices cannot remain unaddressed. Effectively mitigating this legacy risk is essential for the success of any new policy framework and for securing the long-term resilience of Europe’s digital backbone.
This roundtable discussion, hosted by WPI Strategy and Cisco, will provide exclusive insights from the new WPI Strategy report, “Update Critical”. The report provides an economic analysis of hidden costs of technical debt across critical infrastructure sectors, comparing approaches across key geographies. Timed to coincide with the new Commission publications, this event will convene senior policymakers and technical experts to discuss how to bridge the gap between future policy and the current reality of legacy systems. We will delve into concrete government strategies to effectively address this critical challenge, from enhancing legacy device visibility to implementing dedicated funding programs.
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Pastora Valero, Senior Vice President of International Government Affairs, Cisco
Vincenzo Rampulla, Director, WPI Strategy
Chair: Chris Gow, Head of Brussels Office, CISCO
European Year of Skills, European Union Initiative
Alena Turoňová, Cyber attachée, CZ Permanent Representation to the EU
European Year of Skills, European Union Initiative
Jakub Dysarz, Cyber attaché, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the EU
European Year of Skills, European Union Initiative
Kia Slæbæk Jensen, Cyber attaché/Chair of the Horizontal Working Party on Cyber Issues,
The Danish Permanent Representation to the EU for the Ministry of Resilience and Preparedness
European Year of Skills, European Union Initiative
Zach Meyers, Director of Research, CERRE (Centre on Regulation in Europe)
European Year of Skills, European Union Initiative
Vincenzo Rampulla, Director, WPI Strategy
Pastora Valero, Senior Vice President of International Government Affairs, Cisco
Vincenzo Rampulla, Director, WPI Strategy