We are thrilled to announce that Danfoss has officially joined the Charter of Trust alliance, further strengthening our commitment to advancing harmonised cybersecurity approaches to make the digital world of tomorrow safer.

The Charter of Trust is an industry alliance that brings together leading global companies to help establish and promote the highest standards of cybersecurity: “We are delighted to welcome Danfoss as part of the Charter of Trust. Their commitment to cybersecurity and their unique experience and expertise will further strengthen our collective efforts,” says Natalia Oropeza, Chairwoman of the Charter of Trust.

"At Danfoss, we engineer solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. In an increasingly connected landscape, cybersecurity is crucial, and we firmly believe that overcoming cybersecurity challenges can only be achieved through collaboration and collective effort. Joining the Charter of Trust enables us to collaborate with industry leaders, share best practices, and address evolving cyber threats together," says Morten Pors Simonsen, Chief Information Officer, Danfoss.

Yesterday we celebrated the next generation of cybersecurity talents at the "Empowering the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent" event, co-organized by SANS Institute, Allianz Technology and The Charter of Trust. This event was a pivotal gathering focused on addressing the critical shortage of skilled professionals in the cybersecurity field. It was a formidable opportunity to bring together industry leaders, educators and public authorities to celebrate the graduation of aspiring cybersecurity youngsters from the CyberTalent programme and discuss future opportunities in cybersecurity education and careers.

🚀 We had the pleasure of welcoming our new graduates from diverse backgrounds and hear about their journey and ambitions in becoming skilled cybersecurity professionals.

The graduation ceremony was followed by a high-level panel discussion moderated by María del Pino González-Junco with the experts from both industry and public sector Maria Manuela Catrina, Patrick Zeitz, Ian R., Dimitra Liveri and Dr Sumit Chanda who shared insights on bridging the cybersecurity skills gap and fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. The main takeaways from this exchange:

Different ways of thinking - "Cybersecurity skills can be taught, but the strategic mindset and the hunger to learn more certainly not". This shows the value of such initiatives like the CyberTalent, different backgrounds, different forms of tackling problems and the desire to excel can get you everywhere in cybersecurity.

Soft skills - "What we need in Cybersecurity right now are not only hard technical skills, but soft skills like communications, public affairs, public relations, creativity". Back in the day, almost everyone in cybersecurity had a degree in computer science, but those times are long gone. Talents like we have them gathered here today are the future and build the backbone of our security systems tomorrow.

Human-centred - "2/3 of all data breaches involve some form of human element". This shows that cybersecurity must go a long way to make it more human-centred. A culture of failure must be embraced and openness to constructive knowledge sharing after attacks. This is what the Charter of Trust stands for and wholeheartedly welcomes this new generation of open-minded cyber-talents.

We thank SANS Institute and Allianz for organizing this wonderful event and congratulate everyone graduating from the CyberTalents academy. We cannot wait to see, where your journey will lead you, but we are sure that your contributions to cybersecurity will be most needed.

"Lessons learned in the field of cybersecurity should not be kept in an isolated environment" - said Thanassis Diogos from IBM during the panel about collaborative strategies in the Balkans at the SEE Beyond Ministerial Leadership Dialogue. Against the backdrop of evolving cyber threats and the heightened risk landscape during election cycles, the Charter of Trust welcomes the advocacy efforts of its members and calls for enhanced information sharing.

The overarching theme that came up during the esteemed panel (Michail Bletsas, Vangelis Ouzounis, Franziska Klopfer, Anne BLICKHAN) moderated by Konstantinos Foutzopoulos was trust. Trust not only in our critical infrastructure and supply chains in combination, but also trust in sharing your experiences and problems with your peers. Cyber has now become a hard power and in the digital space, we are all neighbours. Sharing knowledge and foster openness is essential.

The last three days we came together for our biannual Collaboration Week. It's been a valuable opportunity to recognize the importance of teamwork, innovation, and shared purpose in our endeavours.

This Collaboration week we had lively discussions around our transition towards our new governance structure, which will ramp up our capabilities as a global cybersecurity alliance to provide valuable recommendations and shared best practices on emerging technologies, supply chain, security practices, education and harmnonised regulatory frameworks.

Throughout this week, we've seen the tangible benefits of working together, from sharing insights to coordinating efforts in tackling common issues around cybersecurity.

A big thank you to Bosch for hosting the Charter of Trust partners. Let's carry forward the spirit of collaboration in our ongoing efforts. Together, we can make meaningful progress in safeguarding digital integrity and promoting responsible cyber practices.

The Charter of Trust presents this Manifesto as a call to action for Policymakers to join forces in the pursuit of a secure and resilient digital environment. As a collective of leading technology, cybersecurity, and industry stakeholders, we believe that a united and collaborative approach is essential for effectively combating cyber threats that endanger the security, privacy, and prosperity of our societies.
Our vision is to establish a strong, secure, and resilient digital Europe that fosters innovation, economic growth, and social progress while protecting individual rights and safeguarding the values of a democratic society.

Join us to discuss with our experts the Charter of Trust's Guidelines on Cybersecurity Risk Assessment. They provide a concise introduction to risk assessment, supported by practical guidance based on the experience of its members.

The Charter of Trust consists of 10 Principles and this webinar is brought to you by the Charter’s Taskforce on Principle 3 “Security by Default”. Experts in this taskforce work to establish and adopt the highest appropriate level of security and data protection and ensure that it is preconfiguered into the design of products, functionalities, process, technologies, operations, architectures, and business models. We call this our Baseline Requirements: With them in mind, you can ensure confidentiality, authenticity, and integrity within your systems.

In this webinar, you will learn about the objectives, scope and benefits of risk assessment. Our experts Sudhir Ethiraj (TÜV SÜD), Angelika Steinacker (IBM), Marko Wolf (Bosch), Ki Hyun Park (Mitsubishi), and Didier Ludwig (Siemens) will share best practices with insights and examples on the roles, timing, methods, and standards involved in risk assessment.

We look forward to welcoming you at this virtual event.

Excellent to see our Chairperson, Natalia Oropeza, discussing the important work of the Charter of Trust in this weekend’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. Cyber threats present significant challenges to businesses, but “cyberattacks don't stop at the gates of companies" and can impact on the public sector and critical infrastructure.

Big problems require big solutions. Solutions which can only be realised through collaboration and the constant pooling of expertise from across the globe. Pragmatic cooperation and efforts to raise the importance of ever-more sophisticated cyber threats in every sector are fundamental to securing a safer digital future.

The Charter of Trust had the pleasure of hosting a high-level thematic dinner at the Munich Security Conference on "Processing Power: The Impact of Cyber and Cutting-Edge Technology on International Security".

We are grateful to European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas and US Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberg for their participation and insightful exchanges.

Addressing today’s complex Hashtag#cyber challenges requires close collaboration between industry leaders, policymakers, governments, and international organizations. The event brought together high-level participants from these spheres to explore the rapidly evolving threat landscape and how:

🔑 Cybersecurity is dependent on credibility and about deploying trustworthy, cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of threat actors.
🤝 Public-private cooperation is key to ensure stable and protected critical infrastructure
👥 The human aspect of cybersecurity shouldn’t be overlooked – both in terms of the potential for widespread disruption to society and the skilled talent needed to combat growing threats
🌐 Transatlantic collaboration on best-practice and upcoming regulation, such as the Trust Mark program, is crucial.

Thank you to all of our Partners and participants for the opportunity to foster collaboration and dialogue as we look to build a more secure digital world together.

Excellent to hear Kurt Sievers, President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors and Partner of the Hashtag#CharterofTrust speak in a Hashtag#MSC panel discussion on “Net(work) Gains: Aligning Transatlantic Tech Governance”.

It was moderated by Alejandro Mayorkas together with Margrethe Vestager, Alex Karp and Safra C. to discuss the roles of governments in regulating the booming tech sector and the use of fast emerging tech such as Hashtag#AI. Does regulation mean restrictions? How can we ensure effective regulation and implementation while fostering innovation?

“Every consumer and user of AI wants to have a certain level of trust that is rooted in security, safety and transparency. Ensuring the use of trusted technologies will in turn help support the competitiveness of the industry. As such, regulations must provide a positive ground for building trust while at the same time fostering innovation. To that end global Hashtag#cybersecurity industry players founded the Charter of Trust, which has become a trademark for trust and a key partner to regulators, businesses and consumers by providing guidance on how to best secure services, systems, products and supply chains as a whole”.

Watch the full panel discussion ➡ https://lnkd.in/e7jXC4rw

Want to learn more the principle of "Security by Default"?

👉 Read the full interview with Sudhir Ethiraj, Global Head of Cybersecurity Office at TÜVSÜD and Taskforce Lead, Security by Default at the Charter of Trust: http://spkl.io/60444ahb0

3 key takeaways:
💡 Charter of Trust introduced the principle “Security by default” recognizing that securing the product alone is not sufficient.
💡 The biggest challenge: Outdated devices and existing systems are still functional and have significant financial investments associated with them. However, they were not designed with security in mind.
💡 The Charter of Trust taskforce worked on establishing a common set of guidelines for Security by default that can be used across different industries and domains.

Thank you Siemens for including this topic in your Cybersecurity and Charter of Trust Innovation series. Looking forward to the further exchange this week with MSC 2024 ahead.

This document highlights the significance of caution and due diligence in relation to cyber risks when processes and value chains are supported by digital technology to improve efficiency. As digitalization progresses, such risks exist in products which are combined to systems and networks in the IT but also in the OT world. The intent of this document is to offers practical guidance to risk management based on the experience and expertise of the members of the Charter of Trust P3 Task Force.

The Charter of Trust hosted the first edition of its CyberTrust Talks series on:

AI & Cybersecurity: A Double-Edged Sword

Date: Thursday, 7th December
Event: Lunch event (12:00-13:30 CET)
Location: Microsoft Centre, Rue Montoyer, 51, 1000 - Brussels

The event, moderated by Dr. Sumit Chanda, Global CISO at Eviden and Co-Chair of Advocacy and Communications Taskforce of the Charter of Trust, addressed the complex and evolving relationship between AI and cybersecurity.

An introductory speech was delivered by Charter of Trust Partner Microsoft's Jeremy Rollison, Head of EU Policy and Senior Director of EU Government Affairs.

The discussion featured esteemed panelists:

Natalia Oropeza, Chairwoman of the Charter of Trust & Global Chief Cybersecurity Officer & Chief Diversity Officer, Siemens AG
Christian D'Cunha, Head of the Cyber Coordination Task Force in DG CONNECT of the European Commission
Dr. Eric Vetillard, Lead Certification Expert at ENISA
Dr. Christoph Peylo, AI Task Force Lead of the Charter of Trust & Chief Cybersecurity Officer at Bosch
Dr. Jochen Friedrich, Technical Relations Executive at IBM

The event provided a platform to explore threats and opportunities at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, as well as the implications of upcoming EU legislation and new governance approaches.

This first edition was a great success with over 90 people attending in-person and online. The key takeaways were:

• AI is shifting the paradigm and changing the whole concept of the computation and cybersecurity​
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• The technology opens great opportunities but also poses significant risks, which we need to better understand and learn to prevent​
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• The AI Act is an important milestone in making AI safe and trustworthy, but its implementation may pose challenges for the industry​

• Charter of Trust, as an alliance of global leaders in cybersecurity and AI, can play an important role helping business to ensure trustworthiness of AI and increased cybersecurity