Florian Schütz at international cybersecurity conference in Munich
The director of the National Cyber Security Centre, Florian Schütz, took part in several high-level international meetings and panel discussions at the Munich Cyber Security Conference (MCSC) and the Munich Security Conference (MSC). The focus was on strategic cybersecurity issues and strengthening international cooperation.
The Munich Cyber Security Conference (MCSC) is an international expert forum for cybersecurity. The conference brings together high-level representatives from government agencies, industry and academia to discuss current challenges, strategic developments and opportunities for cooperation in the cyber sector. The event takes place ahead of the Munich Security Conference.
Florian Schütz, director of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), took part in the MCSC and other specialist meetings in Munich. His visit focused on professional exchanges at European and international level, as well as on bilateral talks with key partner countries and organisations.
As part of the Cyber Directors Meeting at EU level, Florian Schütz participated in discussions on strategic cybersecurity issues. The main topics were digital sovereignty from a cybersecurity perspective and the strategic approach to cloud service providers. Among other things, the discussions addressed the subjects of dependencies, risk management, regulatory frameworks and ways of strengthening government capacity to act in the digital space.
During the MCSC Florian Schütz took part in a panel discussion on the topic of ‘Offensive Defence: Legal Conundrum?’ The discussion highlighted the legal, political and security challenges posed by offensive cyber capabilities and their integration into existing national and international legal frameworks.
On the margins of the Munich Security Conference, Florian Schütz held a number of bilateral talks. These included meetings with representatives of the United States to deepen cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and to exchange views on international standards, particularly in connection with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Further talks took place with international partners and organisations, including representatives of the OECD, focusing on issues relating to the harmonisation of regulatory approaches in the cyber and digital sectors. In addition, Florian Schütz used meetings with other international partners to deepen existing cooperation and identify new areas for collaboration.
The visit to Munich underscored the importance of continuous and strategic international dialogue to address common cyber and security policy challenges.
