World Economic Forum Puts Cybersecurity on the Global Leadership Agenda

Fortinet's Derek Manky on Why the Annual Meeting in Davos Matters to the Cybersecurity Commuinty Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • December 30, 2025

Cybersecurity is moving beyond the CISO role as cybercrime grows more organized and expands globally. It is now being pushed into boardrooms and government offices, where decisions on policy, funding and collaboration shape real-world outcomes.

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This shift explains why the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, has become a critical venue for the security community. "The Annual Meeting brings world leaders on stage together to develop and share practical solutions," said Derek Manky, chief security strategist and global vice president for threat intelligence at Fortinet.

The Annual Meeting differs from cybersecurity-only forums because it creates a top-down support, Manky said. The discussions during the meeting connect technical realities with economic and geopolitical priorities, helping translate cyber ...