Europe's Leading Cyber Defence Conference Welcome to SMi's 5th Annual Cyber Defence Conference to be held in London on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th June 2012. This conference follows on from SMi’s previous highly successful Cyber Defence events and offers the opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest developments, challenges and solutions that you need to keep up to speed and fully aware what is coming up on the cyber defence policy horizon. This year we will be focusing on the continuing and future key cyber defence challenges and opportunities for the armed forces and security services. With military cyber systems having far greater integration and with constant interaction through the world wide web, the potential security dangers are apparent. The need to ensure security from organised nation state sponsored intrusion and opportunistic hackers mean the continued development and updating of multi-layered and sophisticated systems. But it is not only improving defensive systems, but how do you strengthen cyber forces capabilities, to turn cyber defense prevention, into preemption? So do not miss the opportunity to network with a fantastic array of international speakers from the cyber defence arena. With last year's conference attracting an array of high level speakers, delegates and exhibitors, ensure that you book early to avoid disappointment and guarantee your place alongside leading cyber industry colleagues.

Delegate's Review of Last Years Conference:  "I think this was a worthwhile conference in terms of diversity of presenters, their presentations, as well as the opportunity for professional networking." Fleet Cyber Command, US Navy "This is the first SMi event I've ever attended. I'm amazed at the depth of the knowledge of some keynote speakers." Avea "Friendly and professional." 3SDL "An interesting briefing." US Air Force Space Command

Why should you attend this event?

 

Analyse the continuing policy developments in cyber defence. What are the leading cyber nations doing, what's on the policy horizon and will it be effective?  Develop your knowledge of cyber defence and security. From start to end, it is important to know everything about your organisation's potetential weaknesses and opportunities to gain maximum advantage in the cyber landscape. Understand new emerging threats and challenges - learn how the armed forces and security services are adapting to changes in cyber strategic integration to tactical operations. Learn from the latest of cyber defence case studies from the military and industry. What best practice is out there and how can you benefit? Evolve your understanding of battlefield management. From state actor to lonely hacker, what are the counter measures to ensure network security? Prepare your people, procedures and systems now. How will you implement and train the "cyber warriors of tomorrow"? Network with key military and industry professionals.

Our expert speaker line-up also includes:

	Steven Mehringer, Head of Communications Services, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO HQ
	Troels Oerting, Assistant Director, Deputy Head of Operations Department, Europol
	Thomas Kristmar, Head of GovCERT, Danish MoD
	Roar Thon, Senior Advisor, Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM)
	John Wayne Ross, Senior Analyst, Canadian Department of National Defence
	Gerald Vernez, Deputy Director Cyber Defense Project, Federal Department of Defense, Swiss Government
	Heli Tiirma-Klaar, Cyber Policy, EU
	Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Barrington Brown, SO1 Land Information Assurance Group, British Army
	Stuart Aston, Chief Security Advisor UK, Microsoft
	Véronique Pevtschin, Chairperson of the Cyber Security Working Group, European Organisation for Security
	Dick Crowell, Information and Cyberspace Operations, US Naval War College
	Robert Lee, Cyber Officer, AFISRA, USAFE
	Lou Giannelli, Senior Adversary Cyber Threat Analyst SME, United States Air Force
	Brigadier (R) Rahul Bhonsle, Former Indian Army HQ
	Stefano Panzieri, University of Rome
	Zahri Yunos, Chief Operating Officer, Cyber Security Malaysia

Conference Chairman:

Geoff Harris, Management Counsel, Information Security Systems Associations UK

Who should attend?

Chief Technology Officers Chief Information Officers Chief Security Officers Chief Security Technology Officers Heads of Security Heads of Data Security Heads of IT Security Heads of ICT Heads of Information Security Heads of e-Crime Heads of Cyber Security Heads of Risk and Resilience Heads of Military IT Heads of Cyber Warfare Training Heads of IT Operational Risk Directors of Digital Security Directors of Network Security Directors of Operational Risk Heads of Counter Terrorism Group Security Managers Computer Emergency Response Teams Government Security Procurement and System Integrators Group IT Directors Procurement Directors & Officers Secured Database Systems Managers Serious and Organised Crime Officers / Advisers

Venue details

Copthorne Tara Hotel Scarsdale Place Kensington London W8 5SR Phone: +44 (0)20 7937 7211,  Fax: +44 (0)20 7937 7100, www.millenniumhotels.com

In a corner of fashionable Kensington you will find the Copthorne Tara. Within easy reach of the shops and restaurants of Kensington High Street, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill. The hotel is also close to the beautiful tree lined lanes and avenues of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, the theatres of the west end and the world famous museums on the Cromwell Road.

• From Heathrow Airport: 30 mins by car; Heathrow Airport to Paddington Station 20 mins by Heathrow Express
• Gatwick Airport to Victoria Station 30 mins by Gatwick Express Train;
• Stansted Airport to Liverpool Station 50 mins by Stansted Express Train;
• Luton Airport to Victoria Station 90 mins by coach.

For more information please visit our web site www.smi-online.co.uk/travel/hotels_london.asp or contact the SMi Reservations Team on:

Phone: +44 (0) 870 9090 713

Fax: +44 (0) 207 827 6001

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