Moving Regulation Upstream - An Increasing focus on the Role of Digital Service Providers

Presented at DEF CON 30 (2022), Aug. 12, 2022, 4 p.m. (105 minutes)

Cybercriminals are no longer focusing all their efforts on the biggest fish, which means organizations below the security poverty line - who often struggle with achieving adequate cyber resilience - are increasingly being hit. At the same time, we've seen an increase in supply chain attacks, which makes sense as more and more of the tech ecosystem is moving to cloud or managed service provider models. Various governments are paying attention to these shifts and are considering how regulating digital service providers may advance security more broadly, while also alleviating the burden on small to medium businesses. This session will be led by one or two governments working on this issue and will include an open discussion on the challenges and opportunities of this approach.


Presenters:

  • Jen Ellis - Vice President of Community and Public Affairs
  • Irfan Hemani - Deputy Director - Cyber Security, Cyber Security and Digital Identity Directorate, UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Adam Dobell - First Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Embassy of Australia

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