DOT-COM/InterAction Speaker Series: Cyber-Security Issues in International Development Environments ---------------- September 16, 2004 4- 6pm Academy Hall, AED Conference Center 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW 8th floor, Washington, DC
This event is open to the public --------------------------------- On the edges of the expanding wave of Internet connectivity, digital technologies offer tremendous opportunities for stimulating economic growth and human development. The technologies, however, often extend beyond the reach of existing regulatory regimes and current technological safeguards, making international development environments increasingly the scenes of cyber-crime. Creation of viruses, electronic snooping, server hijacking to relay pornography, and fraud are only some of the current challenges affecting those working to extend the benefits of new media. Cyber-security measures taken in response to these trends, however, may be misused to curtail privacy, freedom of expression or other democratic values. Development agencies and governments increasingly find themselves at the intersection of these trends. How may they respond to the challenges in ways that help the benefits of new media grow, without compromising individual freedoms? As governments, businesses, and private citizens struggle to balance security concerns with the unparalleled opportunities that digital technologies offer, it is vitally important to be actively engaged in the policy debates - both to learn what works and to help define the balance between security and privacy. Speakers --------- * Cyber-security and developing countries - an overview by Jim X. Dempsey, Executive Director, Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) * Cyber-security and economic growth - private sector perspective by Jody Westby, President, the Work-it Group * Cyber-security and the need for legal infrastructures by Richard Downing, Senior Counsel, Computer Crime and Intellectual property section, U.S. Department of Justice. * The context for cyber-security and international development by Jonathan Metzger, ANE Internet Development Adviser, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) A Q&A session and a reception will follow the presentations. Post-Event Discussion on Global Knowledge Discussion List ------------------------ Following the DOT-COM/InterAction Speaker Series: Cyber-Security Issues in International Development Environments on September 16, DOT-COM and InterAction are hosting a month long follow-up discussion on GKD, starting September 20th, examining current examples of how cyber-security is impacting international development, economic growth, government services, and private citizens. The discussion will share current experiences of policy responses and challenges faced in developing countries. For more information on how to join this discussion, please visit http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/discussiongroup.htm DOT-COM/InterAction ICT Speaker Series Background --------------------- The DOT-COM/InterAction ICT Speaker Series, funded by USAID (DOT-COM) and the Markle Foundation (InterAction ICT Working Group), is intended to explore ways in which Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) impact development efforts. The main goals of the speaker series include sharing information about innovative and effective uses of technology in development efforts, building a community around a broad spectrum of information technology interests, and exploring gaps and challenges to effective implementation and use of technologies in development. For More Information ---------- Barbara Fillip, DOT-COM Alliance Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +1 202 884-8003 Brian King, ICT Working Group Manager, InterAction Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +1 202 667 8227 ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
