A Policy Memo
Executive Summary
Cybersecurity challenges have become one of the key concerns for the operators across all critical infrastructure (CI) sectors. Rapid progress in offensive cyber capabilities and upsurge of the number of CI cybersecurity incidents demand urgent reaction from operators...
The Nuclear Security Summit 2016 was held in Washington, D.C., United States, on March 31-April 1. Though the threat of nuclear and radiological terrorism was the main topic presented at the Summit for the leaders of 58 participating countries, information and cybersecurity of nuclear infrastructure...
MOSCOW, OCTOBER 6, 2014. PIR PRESS – “Dear Dr. Orlov, I am pleased to invite you to become a Member of the Global Agenda Council on Nuclear Security for 2014-2016. As one of the world's most relevant and knowledgeable thought leaders in this field, I believe your expertise would be instrumental in helping this Council collaboratively develop pertinent insights and solutions to address this global challenge”, – Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab.
On September 15, 2014 by the invitation of the President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Klaus Schwab, the PIR Center Director, Vladimir Orlov joined the Global Agenda Council of the WEF. He will undertake his activities at the Council over the following two-year period, from 2014 to 2016.
Within the Global Agenda Council (The Network of the Global Agenda Councils) serve leaders of the international community, including representatives of government agencies, business corporations, international organizations and research centers. The task of the Council is to search for new ideas and innovative solutions to issues on the global agenda. Members of the Global Agenda Council also participate in the development of recommendations for the Economic Forum in Davos. 
“Dear Dr. Orlov, I am pleased to invite you to become a Member of the Global Agenda Council on Nuclear Security for 2014-2016. As one of the world's most relevant and knowledgeable thought leaders in this field, I believe your expertise would be instrumental in helping this Council collaboratively develop pertinent insights and solutions to address this global challenge.”, – wrote the Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab to the PIR Center Director.
From November 9 to 11, 2014, Dubai will host the annual summit, which will bring together Council members from around the world.
For additional information about the activities of the PIR Center please contact the Information Program Director, Andrey Baklitskiy by email at baklitsky at pircenter.org, tel. +7 (495) 987 19 15, fax +7 (495) 987 19 14.