Lorcan MullallyIn his address to the IIEA, Major General Beary discusses Ireland’s significant contribution to regional stability and peace in light of its 60-year record of UN peacekeeping service.
Security & Justice
In his address, Julian King, Commissioner for Security Union, addresses the need to strengthen the resilience of the European Union’s democratic systems to cyber attacks in the run up to the European Parliament elections.
Professor Mary Aiken discusses the opportunities and threats associated with the cyber ecosystem, and the real world impact of cyber activities.
IIEAIn his address to the IIEA, Ciaran Martin outlined the pioneering work of the National Cyber Security Centre and the role it plays in developing government policy.
In his address, Dr Lindstrom argued that European defence cooperation made substantial strides over the past two years, including advances in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), and the establishment of a European Defence Fund (EDF).
IIEAIn his address to the IIEA, Gilles de Kerchove discussed the achievements to date and the challenges that lie ahead as Europe continues to grapple with a significant terrorist threat.
The funding of higher education is a key strategic issue facing the Irish economy and society. The implications of the lack of funding in higher education range from a growing shortage of skills in industrial sectors to affecting Ireland’s ability to attract foreign direct investment. This conference aims to foster a more informed political and public debate on the issue.
The panel discussed the use of personal data and online advertising networks, the threat this poses and how new regulation might help address the problem.
Which country has the authority to investigate crimes committed with the use of the internet where the evidence is located in different states?
Executive Director Wainwright discussed how operational outcomes and resulting insights gained from this endeavour have been brought to bear in the much more regulated, but not necessarily more effective, domain of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF).
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