In an era of increasing geopolitical tension and systemic cyber threats, the "kill switch"- the ability of a single provider or foreign entity to remotely disable critical digital services - has moved from a theoretical risk to a present danger.
This panel brings together a unique group of stakeholders to dissect the real-world impact of digital dependency and possible solutions. We will hear the first-hand account of a former Town Mayor whose municipality suffered a major cyber attack, exposing the fragility of non-sovereign systems. Experts from the Sovereign Cloud Stack (SCS) and the NeoNephos Foundation will join leaders from the Open Source industry to discuss the roadmap for a solution of the current crisis and explore:
*How dependency on non-sovereign vendors amplifies cyber, legal, and operational risks
*How open source and sovereign cloud initiatives reduce systemic risk and strengthen resilience
*What municipalities and institutions can do to move away from closed systems