The 2nd ENISA Workshop on National Cyber Security Strategies to Take Place in Riga

Riga, 11 May, 2015. – On May 13 in Riga, the EU Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia organize the 2nd ENISA National Cyber Security Strategies Workshop to strengthen efforts of the EU Member States developing a comprehensive cyber security policy.

Digital Europe is one of the three policy priorities of the Latvian Presidency of the EU Council and it aims to unleash the digital potential in the economy. Cyber security is an integral element of this priority, but it requires collective efforts to reach safe and secure cyber space across the EU and globally.

The event will bring together around 50 experts from EU government institutions, private sector and academia who are involved in the drafting of national cyber security policies. Jānis Sārts, the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia will deliver the opening speech of the meeting, addressing the participants of the workshop.

During the workshop, the participants will discuss the experience on drafting, implementing and evaluating national cyber security strategies in the EU Member States. The workshop will also examine capability building and raising awareness about cyber security.

Experts will also discuss Responsible Disclosure – one of the most discussed policy initiatives for improving cyber security; however, there is still a lack of understanding on the conditions and implications of this initiative. The workshop therefore will be one of the platforms where distinguished experts from government, private sector and the CERT community will share their perspective on the implementation of conditions, usefulness and consequences of this initiative.

Media contacts:
Anete Gnēze, Senior Desk Officer of the Media Relations Section
Military Public Affairs Department
Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia
Phone: 00 371 67335093; Cell: 00 371 26474087
E-mail: anete.gneze@mod.gov.lv
Website: www.mod.gov.lv