Sberbank : Global corporations to discuss supply chain security at Cyber Polygon 2021

IBM, Trend Micro, Check Point and Kaspersky Lab will join Cyber Polygon 2021, the annual online cybersecurity training, which will be held on July 9 and will focus on the secure development of digital ecosystems.

The discussion dedicated to supply chain security will feature speakers from global IT corporations, including IBM Security Vice President and General Manager Chris McCurdy, Trend Micro CEO Eva Chen, Check Point Software Technologies Vice President of Products Dr. Dorit Dor, and Kaspersky Lab CEO Eugene Kaspersky. The discussion will be moderated by Troels Oerting, Bullwall Inc. Chairman and Chairman of the Advisory Board of WEF's Centre for Cybersecurity (2018-2020).

The speakers will address supply chain security, including end-user security. According to BI.ZONE experts, attacks on supply chains have recently surged, jeopardizing international companies and their customers. In the trade sector, attacks rose by 56% in Q4 2020 alone. Supply chain disturbances could lead to shortages and soaring prices, not to mention reputational and financial losses for organisations.

I am happy to once again be participating in the annual Cyber Polygon organized by BI.ZONE. This year I am moderating a discussion on supply chain security management. The discussion participants are world-class experts, some of whom I know personally. The acceleration of the digital transformation as a result of the global transition to remote work has eroded traditional IT infrastructure perimeters. Today, all processes are interconnected, which is why one weak link could put the entire chain at risk. IoT devices are rising rapidly, as well as dependence on digital systems that process and store big data. All this requires a radical revision of our approach to cybersecurity. It is a great pleasure to participate in the discussion of this pertinent topic, which is sure to be interesting and is an excellent opportunity to learn from renowned experts.

Troels Oerting

Chairman, Bullwall Inc.; Chairman of the Advisory Board, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum (2018-2020)

Since 2020, our world has become significantly more digital and interconnected. Supply chains are now being attacked. The global phishing campaign targeting organizations working on COVID-19 vaccines is a telling example of this trend. Looking ahead, we cannot overstate the importance of trust in helping to resolve and predict such security issues.

Chris McCurdy

Vice President and General Manager, IBM Security

Since the pandemic began, the risk of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure and supply chains has increased considerably. Moving online has made such attacks the most dangerous kind, as they inevitably affect all areas of the world economy. Today, cybersecurity is not just about protecting endpoint devices, it is a crucial part of business and manufacturing processes. The contemporary cyberthreat landscape requires a fundamentally new approach: a shift from traditional cybersecurity to the concept of cyberimmunity, where the cost of a successful cyberattack is greater than that of the potential damage. Information systems must be designed and created to ensure the security of the ecosystem, in which everything is connected.

Eugene Kaspersky

CEO, Kaspersky Lab

In our 30 years of innovation in the cybersecurity industry, we have seen how cyberattacks constantly change shape and cybercriminals find more and more new ways to infiltrate an organization. Today, when companies are interconnected through digital ties in one way or another, attacks are growing bigger in scale. While major enterprises may have comprehensive cybersecurity defence systems, there is no guarantee that their partners will have the same high standards or budget necessary to ensure security. At this year's Cyber Polygon conference, I look forward to having a discussion with my colleagues from the industry about how we can better solve cybersecurity issues and fill in the gaps in this ever-connected supply chain.

Eva Chen

CEO, Trend Micro

Cyber Polygon is an international initiative by BI.ZONE and Sber with support from the World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity and INTERPOL. The event's technological partner is IBM. In 2020, 120 teams from 29 countries participated, with five million people from 57 countries watching the live broadcast.