BCG at the Munich Security Conference

To make the world a safer place, leaders from government and industry must understand potent forces at work. They must define and advance common security goals and defense policy that will benefit societies around the globe. Cross-border cooperation on matters of defense and security is vital for enabling leaders to meet these imperatives.

BCG’s partnership with the Munich Security Conference connects one of the world’s top management consulting firms with the world's best independent forum for high-level defense policy experts and decision makers to exchange insights on national security and foreign policy. To support the MSC’s mission, BCG is sharing our insights and expertise, including our latest thought leadership on four pressing international defense and transnational security topics.

Cybersecurity

80%

The percentage of IT experts who say their organization is vulnerable to cyber threats

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Space

$1.4T

The expected value of the space economy by 2040

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Climate & Sustainability

75%

The share of US government energy usage attributable to DoD

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Artificial Intelligence

The amount of data generated in the next 5 years relative to the previous 5 years

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In our role as partner, we are drawing on our deep experience serving defense and security agencies, leveraging our capabilities in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, space, defense innovation, and climate and sustainability, among other topics. We are helping to shape the MSC agendas and breakout sessions and developing discussion groups to focus on today’s most pressing security and defence policy challenges.

The Defense Innovation Readiness Gap Is Widening

New research shows that ministries of defense are losing ground in their campaign to innovate effectively.

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A Meaningful Security Partnership

BCG's Matthew Schlueter is joined by Benedikt Franke, CEO of the Munich Security Conference, to discuss how the two organizations can work together to help solve some of today's most critical defense challenges.

Cybersecurity and Digital Risk in International Defense

Building Cyberresilience in the Electricity Ecosystem

A large-scale cyberattack on the power grid could inflict major economic damage. Utility boards must act now to address the looming cyberrisks.

Ensuring Online Security in a Quantum Future

The system that we have relied on for years to protect our online activities and communications is in danger of becoming obsolete.

Our Expertise in Cybersecurity and Digital Risk

Our Latest Thinking in Cybersecurity and Digital Risk

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Space Developments’ Implications for International Defense and Transnational Security

Five Principles to Drive the Space Force

Business-tested lessons from commercial carve-outs and divestitures will serve—and strengthen—defense agencies, too.

How the Space Development Agency Can Succeed

The SDA is at a critical inflection point. Applying lessons from industry can help it to develop and deploy next-generation space capabilities.

Our Expertise in the Space Sector

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Our Latest Thinking on the Space Sector

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Climate and Sustainability Challenges for Security and Defence Policymakers

The Growing Climate Stakes for the Defense Industry

Environmental sustainability has been a low priority for most defense contractors. But the industry is facing mounting pressure to decarbonize.

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Supply Chains as a Game-Changer in the Fight Against Climate Change

Even companies with modest direct-emissions footprints can make a global impact on decarbonization by implementing nine initiatives in their supply chains.