The new digital realm is rewriting the rules of businesses where innovative technologies have a prominent role in overall value creation. Data-related activities are not only a central feature of the production process but a key aspect of economic activity. There is not any doubt that the digital era is creating numerous new opportunities for the economy and society but, at the same time, introducing new challenges.
Thanks to the introduction of new architectures and patterns, the ICT industry is bringing more agility in the creation and management of new products and digital services that can easily be combined together to create more complex business chains. Their growing complexity and multi-domain nature make these systems even more vulnerable to security breaches and cyber-attacks.
As per the 2021 World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, cyber risks continue ranking among global risks. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated technological adoption, yet has exposed cyber vulnerabilities and unpreparedness, while at the same time exacerbating the tech inequalities within and between societies.
FIWARE, supported by the GUARD Project and Cyberwatching.eu, is bringing together Cybersecurity experts to review innovative, integrated, and holistic approaches for a Secure And Trusted Digital Single Market outlining the principles that are guiding the EU action in this domain.
