Session
Classroom
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: This session format will allow for discussion among the members of the CRI that are leading Open Forum and invite questions from others.
The Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI) has more than 60 countries, regional organizations, and international organizations as members all working toward the same goal - building our collective resilience to ransomware. Ransomware is one of the most prolific cyber threats we face today. and it impacts our schools, hospitals, governments, and other critical infrastructure. CRI is a coalition focused on cooperating internationally to address the ransomware threat and develop policies and mechanisms that reduce the incentives of that reduce the incentives of ransomware.
The Open Forum session will include a moderator and speakers representing the different workstreams in the CRI.
The forum’s agenda will include:
- Overview of ransomware as a malicious cyber threat
- CRI Overview and CRI Worksteams
- Questions
States will be able to learn how to join CRI, if interested. Private Sector and Civil Society are invited to learn more about CRI and opportunities to engage with the initiative.
We will have an assigned online moderator to ensure interaction between onsite and online speakers. To ensure the best experience for online and onsite participants, we will ensure participants introduce themselves and/or have name cards, and the moderator will keep time so there is an opportunity for questions at the end. We will also reserve time for questions from online attendees, with the in-person moderator noting any questions and reading them on the mic.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau for Cyberspace and Digital Policy
Jennifer Bachus, United States Department of State, Host of Open Forum and In Person Moderator
Margaux Courteille, United States Department of State, Rapporteur
Dan Haney and Madeline Libbey United States Department of State, Online Moderators
TBC Speakers from CRI Member countries
TBC Speakers from Non-Governmental CRI-Affiliated Groups
Jennifer Bachus
Dan Haney
Margaux Courteille and Jared Neitzel
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
17. Partnerships for the Goals
Targets: The Open Forum on CRI is linked to the SDG on industry, innovation and infrastructure through its multistakeholder approach, recognizing industry play a critical role in reducing the threat and impact. Part of the work with the private sector includes developing reliable, sustainable and resilient ICT infrastructure. Additionally, innovation of technological tools will assist in the reduction of ransomware. The Open Forum also exemplifies how to partner together for a common goal, enhancing international cooperation on and access to technology and innovation, which aligns with Partnerships for the Goals. It also promotes knowledge sharing and improved coordination on a shared threat.