The protection of the UK's infrastructure and systems from cyber treats is a key strategic priority, with cyber attack identified as a top tier risk over the next five years.
With the new UK Defence Cyber Operations Group deploying both offensive and defensive measures, the National Cyber Crime Strategy proactively tackling cyber criminals and £6.5 billion in resources available to boast organisational cyber security, how can your organisation, alongside your national and international partners, best meet the challenge?
Following last year’s sell out event, GovNet’s Cyber Security Summit 2011 will bring together the key stakeholders from the Cabinet Office, Europol, the Defence Cyber Operations Group, The Office of Cyber Security and Communications, the police, finance institutions and world class ICT security experts to answer your key security questions.
Cyber Security prides itself on being the UK’s premier forum for those making the key decisions in UK strategic response, bringing together over 350 delegates, 30 service providers and more than 20 internationally recognised speakers. Hear the latest solutions and policy clarifications at this crucial time for cyber security.
Explore, understand and discuss
This event will allow you to hear from and question those setting the agenda for how the UK should strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure and systems. With a specialised stream on National Cyber Security Programme, cyber security in the financial sector and the protection of critical national infrastructure, this is the day that will equip you with all the answers you need.
Top representatives from the major government cyber defence initiatives will be joined by leading police officers, security analysts, finance system innovators and industry stakeholders, to discuss how your cyber security strategy should be responding the emerging threats.
Taking place in the impressive QEII Conference Centre, join 350 of your peers to hear from leading figures and strengthen your organisation’s security by applying the latest cyber protection solutions and align with the latest government thinking.
Vibrant and interactive breakout sessions
A series of vibrant and interactive breakout sessions, running in the morning and afternoon, will allow you to better understand, and discuss at greater depth, complex areas of specific interest.
Learn practical lessons for innovating and resigning your approach to protecting your systems.
You will join other delegates with the same concerns, issues, challenges and interests as you, ready to identify new solutions.
Great networking opportunities
Delegates will also be able to share their experiences, ideas and concerns with 350 other delegates, all of whom are facing similar challenges.
With coffee breaks throughout the day, and an hour for lunch, you will be provided with plenty of time and opportunities to discuss the day’s events.
Expert advice
25 leading and specialised service providers will be available throughout the day to demonstrate how their products and services can help you with your issues and challenges.
CPD Accreditation
By attending Cyber Security Summit 2011, you will also obtain eight hours towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Hear what previous delegates said at GovNet’s Cyber Security Summit 2010
"This was an excellent event focussed exactly on the issues and key messages that attendees both wanted and needed to hear in order to keep abreast of the rapidly changing cyber threat environment and the technologies required to defend our information and infrastructure"
Information Assurance Analyst / Accreditor, Ministry of Justice
"A thoroughly worthwhile event to attend”
CTO, Imerja
“Featured a wide range of industry experts providing valuable insight on a real and growing threat, with the opportunity to share and develop knowledge and best practice”
Journey Planner Systems Manager, Transport for London
“An excellent conference on an important and wide ranging topic”
Director, Vivas Ltd
“Good place to meet influential people”
Professor, London Metropolitan University
“The event was an excellent venue for providing the opportunity to learn more about the growing threat to national security and how government bodies are committed to tackling the associated problems by adopting and implementing appropriate combined prevention strategies”
Head of CICT Security, Birmingham City University
Who should attend?
Key job titles include:
- Chief Executives
- 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
- Head of Infrastructure & Architecture
- CNI Professionals
- Investigation
- Police Authorities and Police Officers
- Heads of Fraud and Online Theft
- Managers for Identity Fraud
- Anti Money Laundering
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Auditors
- Directors of Digital Security
- Directors of Cloud Computing
- Heads of Cloud Security and Privacy
- Cloud Computing Strategists
- Investigators
- Fraud Prevention Officers
- Fraud Detection Officers
- Heads of Technology and Operational Risk
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Crime Prevention Managers
- Financial Intelligence Officers
- Group Security Managers
- Computer Emergency Response Teams
- Heads of Digital Forensics
- Business Continuity Managers
- Group IT Directors
- Network Architects
- Directors of Network Security
- Senior Police Officers
- Heads of Payments and Transactional Services
- Finance Directors
- Procurement Directors
- Secured Database Systems Managers
- Serious and Organised Crime Officers / Advisers
- Directors of Operational Risk
- Heads of Counter Terrorism
- Security and Intelligence Services
- Central Government Departments
- Local Authorities
- Police Organisations
- Probation Services
- Courts Services
- Regional Development Agencies
- Financial Sector
- Telecommunications Sector
- Utilities Sector
- Academia
- NHS
- Trade Unions
- Emergency Services
- Charities
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