European Union (EU) and U.S. homeland security officials talked about transatlantic cyber security. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Malmstrom talked about the European Cyber Crime Center and some of the U.S.-EU cooperative successes, including the dismantling of a child sex exploitation network and the establishment of the EU-U.S. Cyber Security Working Group. In her remarks she stressed the need for shared responsibility for cyber security. Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Lute talked about the role of her department in cyber security, differences between national and homeland security, U.S. international policies and standards for cyber security, and other topics. After their speeches, they answered questions from the audience.
This discussion was part of a Center for Strategic and International Studies day-long conference on cyber security.