--- title: "V2 Security 2027 — Copenhagen | Model Diplomat" description: "V2 Security 2027 is a professional conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, May 12–13, 2027. Organized by V2security. Full prep on Model Diplomat." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/conferences/professional/v2-security-2027" --- # V2 Security 2027 May 12–13, 2027[Copenhagen, Denmark](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1\&query=Copenhagen%2C%20Denmark)In-person [Registration open](https://www.v2security.dk/Koebenhavn6) V2 Security 2027 is a prominent cybersecurity conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark. This event serves as a significant platform for professionals and experts to convene and address the evolving challenges and advancements in the field of digital security. The conference is designed to foster discussions, share insights, and explore innovative solutions pertinent to protecting digital infrastructures and data. ## Committees & topics - Topics Cybersecurity and the Protection of Critical Infrastructure · Information Security and Cross-Border Disinformation · Geopolitical Realities of a Multipolar Order · Governance of the Global Digital Landscape · Cyber Defense and State Behavior in Cyberspace ## Why it matters The V2 Security 2027 conference is critical given the escalating global cyber threats and the continuous need for robust defense mechanisms. As digital transformation accelerates across industries and governments, the importance of securing [critical information infrastructure](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/critical-information-infrastructure) cannot be overstated. Events like this provide a vital forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange, which are essential for developing effective strategies against sophisticated cyber attacks. The discussions and insights generated here contribute directly to strengthening national and international cybersecurity postures. Furthermore, the conference's focus on cybersecurity in a European context, specifically in DNK, highlights the regional significance of these issues. European nations face unique challenges and opportunities in cybersecurity, ranging from regulatory frameworks to cross-border cooperation. The outcomes of such gatherings can influence policy development, technological adoption, and the overall resilience of digital ecosystems within the region and beyond. It underscores the ongoing effort to build a more secure digital future for all stakeholders. ## How to prepare To effectively engage with the V2 Security 2027 conference, delegates should undertake a comprehensive preparatory process. Begin by familiarizing yourself with the current landscape of cybersecurity threats and the latest advancements in defensive technologies. Understanding key concepts such as "[Adaptive Cyber Defense](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/adaptive-cyber-defense)" and "Cyber Deterrence Strategy" will be beneficial. Reviewing recent cyber incidents and their implications, particularly those affecting [critical information infrastructure](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/critical-information-infrastructure), will provide valuable context for the discussions. Consider how different national perspectives might influence the discourse. For instance, countries like USA, CHN, and RUS often approach cybersecurity with distinct strategic priorities, while nations such as EST and ISR are recognized for their advanced cyber capabilities. Preparing to engage with these varied viewpoints will enhance your participation. Additionally, exploring lessons on "Engagement Strategies" and "Dynamic Analysis" can help in formulating questions and contributions that are both insightful and impactful during the conference proceedings. This preparation will enable a more informed and productive engagement with the diverse range of topics and participants. ## Country perspectives Where the most-relevant 6 countries stand on the core issues in play. Click through for the full country profile. [Denmark](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/denmark) [A host nation with a vested interest in advanced cybersecurity, contributing to regional and global digital resilience.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/denmark) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/denmark) [As the host country, DNK plays a central role in facilitating discussions on cybersecurity, showcasing its commitment to digital security and fostering international collaboration. The conference in Copenhagen provides a platform for DNK to share its experiences and learn from global experts.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/denmark) [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [A global leader in cybersecurity innovation and defense, often setting benchmarks for international standards.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [The USA is a key player in cybersecurity, contributing significantly to research, development, and policy. Its perspective on "Cyber Deterrence" and "Adaptive Cyber Defense" is often influential in shaping global cybersecurity strategies and discussions at events like V2 Security.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [A major cyber power with a complex and evolving role in global cybersecurity, often viewed through the lens of state-sponsored activities.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [CHN's involvement in cybersecurity is characterized by its rapid technological advancements and its unique approach to internet governance. Discussions at the conference may touch upon the implications of CHN's cyber capabilities and its impact on international security norms.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [A significant actor in the cyber domain, frequently associated with advanced persistent threats and geopolitical cyber operations.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [RUS's activities in cyberspace are a frequent topic of international concern, particularly regarding "Cyber Espionage" and critical infrastructure targeting. Its perspective, or the discussion of its activities, is often central to understanding the global threat landscape.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Estonia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [A pioneering nation in digital governance and cyber defense, offering valuable insights into national resilience.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [EST is renowned for its advanced digital society and robust cybersecurity infrastructure. Its experience in building resilient digital systems and responding to cyber attacks provides a valuable case study for other nations attending the conference.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [Israel](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) [A leading innovator in cybersecurity technologies and defense strategies, often at the forefront of cutting-edge solutions.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) [Role in topic](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) [ISR's vibrant cybersecurity industry and its national security imperatives drive significant innovation in the field. Its contributions to defensive technologies and strategic approaches are highly relevant to the discussions at V2 Security.](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) ## Topics & background The background behind each topic and the actors that shape it. 1 ### Cybersecurity and the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity has moved from a technical concern to a top-tier international security issue over the past two decades. Landmark incidents — Stuxnet (2010), the NotPetya attack (2017), the SolarWinds supply-chain compromise (2020), and ransomware campaigns against Colonial Pipeline and Ireland's HSE — demonstrated that state and state-aligned actors can cause strategic damage without firing a shot. In response, the UN established parallel tracks: the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) and, since 2019, the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) on ICTs, which produced consensus reports affirming that international law applies in cyberspace and endorsing eleven voluntary norms of responsible state behavior. The core dispute is twofold. First, how to operationalize and enforce those norms when attribution is contested and many incidents fall below the threshold of armed attack. Second, the structural rivalry between a Western bloc — which favors the existing multistakeholder model and the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime — and a Russia-China-led coalition pushing for a state-centric UN treaty, an outcome partially realized in the 2024 UN Convention against Cybercrime. Today, attention has shifted to protecting critical infrastructure (energy, health, finance, undersea cables), to the regulation of commercial spyware, and to the successor mechanism that will follow the OEWG when its mandate expires in 2025. Key players - [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Leading proponent of existing international law applying to cyberspace and Western norms framework](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) - [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Advocates cyber-sovereignty and state-led governance of ICTs](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) - [Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Original sponsor of the OEWG and the UN cybercrime treaty track](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) - [United Kingdom](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-kingdom) [Active in attribution of state-sponsored intrusions and ransomware sanctions](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-kingdom) - [Estonia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [Host of NATO CCDCOE and a model for whole-of-government cyber defense](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) - [Israel](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) [Major cyber power and central node in the commercial spyware debate](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) 2 ### Information Security and Cross-Border Disinformation 'Information security' is a contested term: in Western usage it refers narrowly to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data, while Russia, China, and many SCO states use it more broadly to include control over information content deemed destabilizing to the state. This conceptual gap has shaped UN debates since Russia's first 1998 General Assembly resolution on ICTs and remains a fault line in the OEWG and in UNESCO discussions on platform governance. The issue has sharpened with the weaponization of social media around the 2016 U.S. election, the Cambridge Analytica revelations, COVID-19 health misinformation, generative-AI-driven deepfakes, and documented foreign influence operations surrounding the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. States are now responding with domestic legislation — the EU's Digital Services Act, India's IT Rules, China's deep synthesis regulations, and a wave of 'fake news' laws across the Global South — while the 2024 UN Global Digital Compact attempted to set baseline principles for information integrity. The unresolved tension is how to curb hostile foreign influence and AI-generated falsehoods without legitimizing censorship or eroding freedom of expression protected under ICCPR Article 19. Key players - [Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Original proponent of broad 'international information security' framing](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) - [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Champions content sovereignty and a state-centric information order](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) - [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Defends a free, open, interoperable internet and platform-led moderation](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) - [Germany](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) [EU leader on platform regulation through the DSA and NetzDG](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) - [India](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) [Largest democracy navigating mass disinformation and aggressive intermediary rules](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) - [Brazil](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/brazil) [Battleground for election-related disinformation and judicial platform oversight](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/brazil) 3 ### Geopolitical Realities of a Multipolar Order The post-Cold War 'unipolar moment' has given way to a contested multipolar system. Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine ended the European security architecture built around the Helsinki Final Act and the NATO-Russia Founding Act, while the Israel-Hamas war that began in October 2023 and the subsequent regional escalation have stressed U.S. influence in the Middle East. In the Indo-Pacific, U.S.-China strategic competition has hardened around Taiwan, the South China Sea, and export controls on advanced semiconductors, prompting reciprocal AUKUS, Quad, and BRICS+ realignments. The core dispute is over the rules and institutions that govern this transition. Emerging powers — through expanded BRICS membership in 2024, African Union accession to the G20, and calls for UN Security Council reform — argue that the existing order under-represents the Global South and selectively applies international law. Established powers counter that revisionist states are using economic coercion, gray-zone tactics, and territorial aggression to overturn norms rather than reform them. The result is a fragmenting global economy (friend-shoring, sanctions, secondary sanctions), competing development finance offers (Belt and Road versus the G7's PGII), and renewed nuclear-weapon modernization across all P5 states. Key players - [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Anchor of the existing alliance system and primary architect of sanctions regimes](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) - [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Principal challenger offering an alternative economic and security order](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) - [Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Revisionist power in Europe and partner in the Sino-Russian 'no-limits' alignment](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) - [India](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) [Pivotal swing state pursuing strategic autonomy and Global South leadership](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) - [Brazil](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/brazil) [BRICS heavyweight pushing for multipolar reform of global governance](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/brazil) - [Turkey](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/turkey) [Middle power straddling NATO, Eurasia, and the Middle East](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/turkey) 4 ### Governance of the Global Digital Landscape The digital landscape — encompassing the physical layer of cables and data centers, the logical layer of protocols and platforms, and the content layer of data and AI models — has become strategic terrain. Roughly 95% of intercontinental data still travels through undersea cables, semiconductor supply chains are concentrated in a handful of states (notably Taiwan, South Korea, the Netherlands, and the U.S.), and a small set of hyperscale cloud providers hosts the majority of the world's commercial computing. The 2024 UN Global Digital Compact, the Bletchley and Seoul AI Safety Summits, and the ITU's WSIS+20 review have all attempted to put governance scaffolding around these dependencies. The central dispute is jurisdictional. The U.S. and EU promote a rules-based, multistakeholder model centered on ICANN, the IGF, and bodies like the OECD; China and Russia have long argued for a state-led model anchored in the ITU and the UN. Layered on top are concrete fights over cross-border data flows (Schrems II, India's DPDP Act), export controls on AI chips, splinternet pressures from data-localization mandates, and the digital divide that leaves roughly one-third of humanity offline. The next governance cycle — WSIS+20 in 2025 and the AI-related follow-up to the Global Digital Compact — will shape who sets the rules for the next decade. Key players - [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Home of the dominant platforms, cloud providers, and frontier AI labs](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) - [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Builds parallel digital ecosystem and pushes UN/ITU-led governance](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) - [Netherlands](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/netherlands) [Host of ASML and a key node in semiconductor export-control coordination](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/netherlands) - [South Korea](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/south-korea) [Hosted the AI Safety Summit and a top semiconductor producer](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/south-korea) - [India](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) [Architect of digital public infrastructure exported across the Global South](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) - [United Kingdom](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-kingdom) [Convened the Bletchley AI Safety Summit and hosts the AI Safety Institute](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-kingdom) 5 ### Cyber Defense and State Behavior in Cyberspace Cyber defense has evolved from perimeter-focused IT security into a recognized military and intelligence domain. NATO declared cyberspace an operational domain in 2016, affirmed at the 2021 Brussels Summit that a serious cyberattack could trigger Article 5, and operationalized this through the Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, the home of the Tallinn Manual 2.0. The U.S. Cyber Command's 'defend forward' and 'persistent engagement' doctrines, the EU's NIS2 directive, and China's and Russia's integrated cyber-electronic warfare forces have all shifted the field toward active rather than purely reactive defense. The operational picture has been clarified by the war in Ukraine, which has featured continuous Russian wiper attacks (notably the Viasat incident on the eve of invasion), volunteer 'IT Army' operations, and unprecedented private-sector defense by firms like Microsoft and Google. At the same time, ransomware groups operating from permissive jurisdictions and state-aligned APTs targeting hospitals, water utilities, and telecoms have demonstrated that critical infrastructure remains soft. The governance question for delegates is how to translate the UN's eleven voluntary norms into enforceable expectations — including due-diligence obligations, restraint regarding civilian infrastructure, and clearer thresholds for countermeasures — without triggering escalation in a domain that lacks reliable attribution and arms-control verification. Key players - [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Operates the largest offensive and defensive cyber force under USCYBERCOM](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) - [Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Conducts integrated cyber operations alongside the war in Ukraine](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) - [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Sustained cyber-espionage campaigns and growing critical-infrastructure pre-positioning](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) - [North Korea](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/north-korea) [State-sponsored cybercrime financing the regime and sanctions evasion](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/north-korea) - [Iran](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/iran) [Active offensive cyber actor targeting regional and Western infrastructure](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/iran) - [Estonia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [Hosts NATO CCDCOE and a model small-state cyber-defense architecture](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) ## Resources News, lessons, and country profiles to prep for V2 Security 2027. Recent reporting to ground your prep [Arming an archipelago: Is time running out for Europe's oldest DMZ? | Euronews](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/ala-arming-an-archipelago-is-time-running-out-for-europes-oldest-dmz-euronews) [Comprehensive approach to security: Federal Council launches consultation on Switzerland's security policy strategy](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/che-comprehensive-approach-to-security-federal-council-launches-consultation-on) [India, South Korea Forge Five-Year Plan](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/india-south-korea-forge-five-year-plan) [Georgia Considers Position in New South Caucasus Transit Era - Jamestown](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/sgs-georgia-considers-position-in-new-south-caucasus-transit-era-jamestown) Lessons Bite-sized lessons to build the basics [Hidden Stakeholders](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/lessons/hidden-stakeholders) [Engagement Strategies](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/lessons/engagement-strategies) [Dynamic Analysis](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/lessons/dynamic-analysis) [Stakeholder Mapping Workshop](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/lessons/stakeholder-workshop) Courses Guided courses that go deeper on the topic [Advanced Negotiation](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/advanced-negotiation) [Multilateral Negotiation](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/multilateral-negotiation) [Policy Brief Writing](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/policy-brief) [Conflict Resolution](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/courses/conflict-resolution) The states in play, with the data that shapes their stance [Denmark](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/denmark) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/denmark) [United States](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-states) [China](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/china) [Russia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/russia) [United Kingdom](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-kingdom) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/united-kingdom) [Estonia](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/estonia) [Israel](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/israel) [Germany](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/germany) [India](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/india) [Brazil](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/brazil) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/brazil) [Turkey](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/turkey) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/turkey) [Netherlands](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/netherlands) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/netherlands) [South Korea](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/south-korea) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/south-korea) [North Korea](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/north-korea) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/north-korea) [Iran](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/iran) [Country dossier](https://modeldiplomat.com/country/iran) ## Frequently asked questions - - - Free account Save conferences, research any topic with AI, build position papers, and keep your daily prep streak — free. 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