The first thematic section of the RCC Anniversary Forum, "35 Years Together: The Digital Future of a Common Space," focused on international information security. Experts discussed the pressing challenges of the digital age.

Key discussion topics included:

•  Protection of critical communication infrastructure

•  Harmonization of regulatory frameworks for international information security (IIS)

•  Technological resilience and import substitution

•  Child safety in the digital space

•  Internet fragmentation and mitigation methods

•  Countering disinformation.

The section featured the following speakers:

•  Mr. Denis Kuvshinov, Head of Threat Intelligence at Positive Technologies

•  Mr. Valery Stepanov, Head of the Information Security Competence Center "T1 Integration," IT-Holding T1

•  Ms. Nina Fedorova, Head of International Relations at the Alliance for the Protection of Children in the Digital Environment

•  Ms. Daria Dolgikh, Director of Government Relations and Partnerships at ANO Dialog

•  Ms. Olga Makarova, Director of Commercial Resource Management at PJSC "MTS"

Mr. Alexey Borodin, Director General of the RCC, moderated the section.

Key takeaways from the discussion included:

•  Import substitution in the ICT sector is showing early significant results

•  Protection of critical infrastructure remains a priority

•  Systematic efforts to counter disinformation are needed

•  Strengthening international cooperation on cybersecurity is required

Section participants agreed that a unified digital space requires concerted efforts from all market players to ensure its security and resilience.

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