In April 2021, the Global Cybersecurity Forum, as remains true of much of the world, has been impacted by the COVID19- pandemic. While a physical event remains unviable, there has never been a time of greater urgency to advance dialogue and action on the cybersecurity challenge. Thus, the NCA offered the Global Cybersecurity Forum | Virtual Dialogue – to discuss Cyberspace: What now, what next?

The virtual event featured 26 speakers from across the globe, including industry leaders and representatives from government, academia, and civil society.

Speakers throughout the - 3 hours event highlighted not only the challenges, but also the opportunities of this unique moment in time - at the inflection point between the what now and the what next? The GCF Virtual Dialogue attracted over 250,000 individuals from more than 100 countries followed the live broadcast on multiple channels.