Policy & Government

This track features sessions on current and proposed government strategies, policies, legislation, and standards that could shape the direction of cloud computing, cyber-norms, public private-partnerships, Big Data initiatives, cyberthreat intelligence sharing, industry standards, and security compliance requirements for years to come.

In Germany and Austria the Nationalrat), in which he announces the intended policies of the government during the next legislative session. The statement is not legally binding, but is a significant constitutional commitment for the parliament and the government. During the legislative period the federal government, through the Chancellor and the ministers, can give statements to the parliament through the chancellor or the ministers concerning current political themes. It cannot however be obliged to give such statements.

In Belgium, the federal government holds its policy statement (Beleidsverklaring) on the second Wednesday in October; its northern region of Flanders states its