Christine Bejerasco, Chief Information Security Officer at WithSecure, stressed the importance of designing technology with safeguards against misuse, given the slow pace of regulation. Speaking at Web Summit, she noted that every major technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), has faced misuse, often with harmful societal consequences like disinformation campaigns.
Bejerasco advocated for proactive measures to make technologies more resilient, reducing reliance on reactive regulations. Discussing the EU’s NIS2 directive, she acknowledged its role in enhancing cybersecurity but highlighted challenges for businesses, including added bureaucracy and reduced competitiveness for companies relying on U.S. tech platforms.
Despite these issues, Bejerasco called for stronger collaboration between governments and the tech industry to ensure digital and societal safety in an increasingly interconnected world.