In April, the Hewlett Foundation hosted the 2019 Verify Conference, an annual event on cyber issues in national security, tech and the media. This year’s conference focused on increasing cyber threats from other nations, the expanding role of tech companies, how to build global cybersecurity norms and cyber threats to civil society among other topics. BKC’s Chinmayi Arun hosted a discussion with Microsoft President Brad Smith on “Safety and Security in a Digital World.”