Inauguration of the Global Cybersecurity Forum Institute: cybersecurity for a global future

The recent establishment of the Global Cybersecurity Forum Institute represents a significant step forward in addressing systemic challenges and exploiting the many opportunities presented by cyberspace. This new body, aimed at promoting collaboration among the world's key cybersecurity stakeholders, intends to stimulate dialogue and action to respond to the emerging needs of the digital world.

The GCF Institute's commitment to unify global efforts

Established in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by royal decree, the GCF Institute emerges as a response to the rapid evolution of cyberspace and the radical transformations it has unleashed in all sectors of society. Its goal is to unify global action around shared principles and values, addressing the most complex cybersecurity issues facing governments, businesses and individuals. The GCF Institute serves as a catalyst for exchanging ideas, promoting thought leadership and developing research to inform policy solutions.

Objectives and structures of the institute

The GCF Institute will act as a platform to promote cyberspace stability, security and prosperity, catalyzing socio-economic change, pushing the limits of knowledge and uniting global champions. Its purpose is to promote global initiatives that maximize the benefits of cyberspace and build resilience through dialogue, investment, research and innovation. The institute's headquarters in Riyadh will be led by an International Board of Directors, tasked with safeguarding the institution's sustainability and independence. Furthermore, the institute will have an Advisory Council composed of international experts from governments, universities, think tanks and the private sector.

A shared commitment to cyber security

In an era where cyberspace is integrated and pervasive, its safe development is a shared global responsibility. The need for an entity capable of offering an action-oriented platform designed to develop solutions to the most pressing issues in cyberspace has been underlined in the dialogue between key global cybersecurity stakeholders. With the launch of the GCF Institute, the global community has a new tool to complement existing efforts and harness the potential of cyberspace. The institute will continue to convene experts and decision makers from around the world to the annual Global Cyber Security Forum to discuss protecting the most vulnerable in cyberspace and maximizing its benefits for all.