Critical infrastructure and related essential services lie at the core of our societies. They increasingly rely on digital services to improve their operational efficiency and to bring services closer to citizens. However, online connectivity also exposes them to nefarious elements of cyberspace, including criminal and state actors. These can exploit, and have in the past exploited, cyberspace to cause mischief, collect intelligence, demand ransom, and purposefully destroy or disrupt services. When it comes to critical infrastructure, these attacks could result in a serious crisis or even lead to a kinetic conflict. As a result, both providers and users must asses their cyber hygiene maturity to mitigate risks and increase resiliency.

This workshop series will be held in English, with simultaneous translation to Portuguese, and aims to identify lessons learned and recommendations to avoid and/ or mitigate the effects of cyberattacks on strategic sectors, culminating in the development of a multistakeholder compendium on best cyber hygiene practices to be released in September of 2023. For that reason, CEBRI and Microsoft promoted this workshop in order to strengthen a culture of cybersecurity and resilience in the healthcare sector, thereby protecting an area of vital importance for us all.