The session is divided in three main topics: cybersecurity, procurement and sustainability. Cybersecurity is at the top of mind of all organisations. Billions are spent on it. This open forum focuses on important causes of unnecessarily low levels of security and will show you the easiest and cheapest way towards a higher level of ICT security. You will learn how existing security-related Internet standards and ICT best practices can contribute to ensuring a higher level of security and how your organization can use this knowledge to its advantage. This open forum is a) an awareness raising session and b) a knowledge gathering session on current good practice all can learn from. First a short introduction is given on the test tool internet.nl by the Netherlands Standardisation Forum. Internet.nl is an open source test tool which you can use to check whether your internet is up to date by using modern and reliable Internet Standards. After that, a panel discussion will take place, with organisations who already use internet.nl in their country or are striving to use it.This includes the Dutch experience with ICT procurement and mandating procedures for all levels of Dutch government. Finally, internet.nl announces the kick-off of an international cooperation project all organisations using or striving to use internet.nl can join. Participants from governments, industry, technical community, parliamentarians, consumer protection and civil society are invited to join. The session concludes with a segment about sustainability. We discuss the connections between procurement, security, and sustainability by presenting the Dutch National Coalition for Sustainable Digitalisation as a use case. The internet and its infrastructure are a rapidly growing factor in environmental sustainability as the use of (rare) materials and energy usage result in emissions and usage of clean drinking water. Digitalisation can be both a cause for concern and offer a path forward on complex topics that can be greatly improved or sped up by the advantages of digitalisation. The Dutch National Coalition for Sustainable Digitalisation offers a view on both perspectives, and clearly outlines how the use of sustainable practices in procurement also assists security goals for organisations. The session ends with a wrap up by the rapporteur and moderator connecting the dots between procurement, security, and sustainability. As we intend to actively invite individuals and organisations, who are not regular IGF participants, a well-functioning online environment is of the essence. The onsite and online moderator therefore will operate on an equal footing. A successful hybrid format is important to reach the goals this session has. Both online interventions and the chat will be extensively used. Both moderators will prepare the sessions together, allowing for integration of both kinds of participants. We do not intend to use online tools.
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