- June 04, 2025
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- June 04, 2025
On June 4, 2025, Aspen Institute Germany hosted a live conversation in Berlin with Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft, on how to protect European institutions and individuals from the world’s most advanced cyber threats. From ransomware groups to state-sponsored attacks, today’s threats demand a strong and coordinated response rooted in trusted public-private partnerships. This discussion explored the latest developments in the global cybersecurity landscape and highlighted successful collaborations between industry and government authorities worldwide. As Microsoft’s security teams continued to monitor influence operations, increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks, and espionage campaigns targeting European governments, Brad Smith unveiled a set of new initiatives aimed at strengthening cybersecurity across Europe – in close cooperation with EU institutions and member state governments. The conversation will be moderated by Stormy-Annika Mildner, Executive Director of the Aspen Institute Germany. Attendance was by invitation only.
