Svetlana Schuster
She is acting Head of Unit Cybersecurity technology and capacity building at DG CONNECT, European Commission. She joined the European Commission in October 2011 and worked in the area of implementation of the EU regulatory framework on electronic communications and later on developing EU cybersecurity policy and its implementation. She is a fully qualified German lawyer, graduated from Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt/O., Germany and Vrije Universiteit Brussels (LL.M in International and European law).
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Keynote
As one of the most influential figures in European cyber policy at the European Commission, Svetlana Schuster not only helps shape the rules of the game but also contributes to building Europe’s digital fortress. At the intersection of law, technology, and strategic capacity building, she is shaping responses to the threats of tomorrow. Meet the visionary turning complex regulations into tangible security for millions of Europeans.