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Xiang Zheng Teo, Ensign InfoSecurity
Anastasiya Kazakova, DiploFoundation

As users of numerous digital products – apps, smart devices etc. – we expect a certain level of security and safety while using those products, although we don’t know how secure they are and, what’s more, don’t often have easily accessible ways to acquire such knowledge.

Imad Aad, Technical Project Manager, C4DT

Everyone can develop software, and the resulting quality can vary considerably. There is no single ‘right way’ to write code and reach a given goal. Numerous technologies exist with increasing complexities. Like in all disciplines, ‘mistakes happen’, and software development is no exception.

Serge Droz, Senior Adviser, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, FIRST

What are vulnerabilities?
Many of us are probably used to the all too frequent messages like ‘Update in progress, don’t turn off your computer.’

Vladimir Radunović, DiploFoundation
Anastasiya Kazakova, DiploFoundation
Serge Droz, Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and FIRST

Exploiting vulnerabilities in digital products and services is an - if not the - essential component of sophisticated cyberattacks.

Welcome back to the Geneva Dialogue! Since 2018, this international process has been focusing on responsible behavior in cyberspace and exploring ways to enhance cyber stability. Over the years, we've built a community with partners from diverse industries and  who are leading in digitisation, including the manufacturing of digital products.

Ambassador Benedikt Wechsler, Head of Division for Digitalisation, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Katharina Frey Bossoni, Deputy Head of Division for Digitalisation, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)

It’s been five years since the launch of an important dialogue...