Global Cybersecurity Forum

GCF is an action-oriented platform working to establish a safe and secure Cyberspace that enables people from all around the world to prosper and thrive.

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Applications for the Women in Cyber Awards are open until August 1. ​

The Advocacy Champion Award recognizes organizations for initiatives that strengthen the visibility and inclusion of women in cybersecurity.​

Apply now: https://t.co/CWjuUY3khL

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The global launch of the Digital Emblem Project Phase II convened senior stakeholders at CERN, the birthplace of the World Wide Web, marking the transition from concept to implementation. GCF is committed to supporting ICRC's mission to protect humanitarian assets in Cyberspace.

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At the global launch of the Digital Emblem Project Phase II, co-organized by @ICRC & @SwissMFA, GCF CEO Abdurahman AlHassan's remarks highlighted the GCF Impact Network's role in supporting implementation of the ICRC Digital Emblem to safeguard humanitarian assets in Cyberspace.

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#مجلس_الوزراء يرحّب باعتماد مجلس حقوق الإنسان التابع للأمم المتحدة في دورته (الثانية والستين) بالإجماع قرارًا قدمته المملكة حول "تمكين المرأة في مجال الأمن السيبراني"؛ انطلاقًا من المبادرة العالمية التي أطلقها سمو #ولي_العهد في هذا الشأن، وتعزيزًا لأهدافها على المستوى الدولي، وتجسيدًا لرؤيتها بخطوات عملية ملموسة.
#واس

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Watch now: https://t.co/RXo6edJgwW

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In this episode of GCF's #CyberLeadershipLaunchpad, H.E. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of Croatia (2015-2020), reflects on leading with empathy and the power of supportive role models in clearing the path for the next generation of women in cybersecurity.

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Applications for the 2026 Women in Cyber Awards are closing on August 1.​

Organizations worldwide are invited to apply across four award tracks.​

Apply now: https://t.co/CWjuUY3khL

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The GCF-GWU Space Policy Institute workshop convened the foremost experts to examine the cybersecurity challenges for space systems. Insights will shape a comprehensive report with actionable recommendations on advancing a secure, cyber-resilient space ecosystem.

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Join the global launch of the Digital Emblem Project Phase II, ​co-organized by @ICRC and @SwissMFA, to learn more about the project and how collaborative action can help protect critical digital assets from cyber operations.

Register: https://t.co/7CeNK2sx6G

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New episode coming soon.

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In the next session of GCF's #CyberLeadershipLaunchpad mentoring program, H.E. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the first female and youngest elected President of Croatia (2015-2020), reflects on leadership lessons from a pioneering career in public diplomacy and political office.

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As reliance on space systems grows, strengthening their cyber resilience is a shared priority.

At the GCF-GW Space Policy Institute workshop, panelists Lloyd Freeman, Lauryn Williams, Kimberly King, and Vint Cerf, discussed how we can make future space systems more secure.

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“Information sharing is key and a really important part of the whole cybersecurity environment.”

Anna Blechova, Specialist at the Institute of Law and Technology, Masaryk University, on the importance of knowledge exchange and cooperation in strengthening space cybersecurity.

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At the GCF-GW Space Policy Institute workshop, Andrew D'Uva from Providence Access Company and James Pavur from Istari Digital explored how software supply chains, procurement practices, and resilience standards are reshaping approaches to space security.

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"We need more technology-informed policy."

Speaking at the GCF-GW Space Policy Institute workshop, Greg Falco, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, emphasized the need to bring together both technical and policy expertise to address the challenges of securing space systems.

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At the GCF-GW Space Policy Institute workshop, Ed Birrane, Chief Engineer, Space Networking at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (JHUAPL), discussed why the future of secure space operations will require moving beyond networking architectures designed for a different era.

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At the GCF-GW Space Policy Institute workshop, PJ Blount, Assistant Professor of Space Law, Durham University, highlighted the need for flexible legal frameworks that adapt alongside new technologies, ensuring security requirements remain effective as risks change over time.

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"Commercialization is triggering questions about what obligations operators have with regard to safety and security."

Vint Cerf (@vgcerf), Chief Internet Evangelist at @Google, speaking on security for future space networks at the GCF-GW Space Policy Institute workshop.

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Today in Washington, D.C., GCF and George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute have convened experts for ‘Securing Space at the Cyber Horizon' – a two-day workshop examining the cyber risks facing space systems and the infrastructure that increasingly depends on them.

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GCF and George Washington University’s Space Policy Institute will convene leading experts on 23-24 June for ‘Securing Space at the Cyber Horizon’, exploring the policy, technical, and governance questions shaping space cybersecurity and its impacts for global resilience.