The Future of Cybersecurity Regulations: A Growing Business Priority

On 4^th November, Business at OECD joined Sciences Po and the London School of Economics (LSE) in Paris for a workshop on the Future of Cybersecurity Regulations, which brought together regulators from OECD member countries, industry leaders, academic experts, and the OECD Secretariat, to discuss how to address growing cybersecurity regulatory fragmentation.

As cyber threats evolve and governments adopt diverse regulatory frameworks, businesses face increasing complexity, and emphasise the need for international cooperation and coordination on this issue. A panel moderated by our Digital Policy Committee Co-Chair and Netcompany’s Ulrik Knudsen featured industry experts from Mastercard, Dassault Systems, Johnson & Johnson, and regulators, shared perspectives on challenges and collaborative solutions, including exploring gaps, commonalities, and opportunities for greater coordination across jurisdictions. Speakers also emphasised the need for interoperability, strategic prioritisation, and multistakeholder communication. Keynote speakers included Microsoft's Jeff Bullwinkle, and the OECD's Digital Security Working Pary Chair Florian Schütz and opening remarks speakers, also highlighted the role of OECD and multistakeholder cooperation in addressing digital security policy.

Our Digital Policy Committee Co-Chair and Netcompany's Ulrik Knudsen moderated our business roundtable hosted by Sciences Po and the London School of Economics.

Mastercard's Chief Privacy, AI, and Data Responsibility Officer Caroline Louveaux joined the roundtable discussions.

The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the OECD Jochem Wiers spoke at the business roundtable.

Speakers and organisers from the Sciences Po-London School of Economics workshop.

The OECD’s evidence-based approach and convening power make it a key forum for advancing coherent cybersecurity regulation. Businesses must engage proactively to ensure regulatory alignment and reduce fragmentation risks, and we look forward to working with the OECD to underline the importance of regulatory coherence for cybersecurity policy frameworks.