February 18, 2026
Governing for Digital Security - Policy Tools for Sovereignty, Resilience, and Trusted Technology
This program is designed for policy and technical officials from ministries of Bulgaria and North Macedonia responsible for digital infrastructure, data governance, and national security policy. Through U.S. federal and state-level examples, participants will explore how governments design and implement effective digital security strategies that protect critical public services, ensure secure procurement of technology, and build institutional resilience across sectors. A key component will focus on the legal and policy frameworks used in the United States to evaluate and restrict the use of untrusted foreign technology in government systems — including telecommunications, cloud services, and software platforms. Participants will examine governance models that enable cross-ministerial coordination, vendor risk assessment, and digital supply chain integrity, while learning how the U.S. balances privacy, innovation, and national security in its digital policy environment. This program will have seven participants- one facilitator, three delegates from Bulgaria, and three delegates from North Macedonia.
