The promotion of an open, secure, stable, accessible, and peaceful ICT environment is a recurrent objective in the multilateral processes relating to international and ICT security in the United Nations. However, the fragmentation of the ICT environment, and more specifically of the Internet, has become an increasingly severe possibility, which is also affecting the technical and critical components of the Internet. At this level, fragmentation may seriously impair the openness, stability, and accessibility of the global Internet and have cybersecurity implications for communication among networks and devices.
This technology breakfast provided an opportunity for States to learn more about Internet fragmentation at the technical level and its potential impact on cybersecurity, ask questions to experts, and engage in discussions on how to ensure an open, secure, stable, accessible, and peaceful ICT environment.
EVENT RECORDING
A recording of this event can be found on our YouTube Channel (and below).
SPEAKERS
Introduction and Moderation:
- Dr. Giacomo Persi Paoli – Head of Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
Speakers:
- Dr. Samuele Dominioni – Researcher, Security and Technology Programme, UNIDIR
- Ms. Marie Humeau – First Secretary Cyber, Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Conference on Disarmament
- Mr. Chris Buckridge – Principal, Buckridge Consultants
WHEN & WHERE
8 December 2023, 8:30-9:30 AM CET. Hybrid format – Townhall Building H, United Nations Geneva and online.
Breakfast will be provided to the participants attending in person.
If attending online, please consult this website to find your local time.
PARTICIPANTS
We welcome experts as well as members of the multi-stakeholder community including industry, civil society, and intergovernmental organizations.
RSVP
Registration is mandatory for both in-person and virtual participation.
Please contact sectec-unidir@un.org if you have any questions.
- To attend in person, please register here (via UN Indico System), by Thursday 7 December 2023. Indico registration is mandatory for all participants, including those who already have the UNOG grounds pass. User guides on Indico registration can be found here.
- To attend virtually, please register here (via Microsoft Forms), by Thursday 7 December 2023. The link to access the event will be emailed to registered participants one day prior to the session.