The world has witnessed an alarming number of harmful ICT practices and internationally wrongful acts through the misuse of ICTs in recent years. Over the last thirty years, we have created a unique and strategic vulnerability to society — we have allowed poorly coded, engineered, and off-the-shelf products to permeate every aspect of our connected society. Melissa Hathaway, a US expert in cyber security, will address how and why cyber security has become a national priority and the new normal for governments around the world, as well as for boards of directors of corporations.