Cyber Defence: National Security In A Borderless World

May 6, 2008 2:50 PM

Are you working in an environment where the disclosure of sensitive and classified information could be life-threatening? If so, then National Security in a Borderless World, an event from Cyber Defence taking place on May 14-15 at the Marriott Hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark, may benefit you. Cyber Defence is a strategic networking event designed for military and civil infrastructure practitioners interested in learning how to secure crucial data and ensure information provenance.

Sponsored by Green Hills Software Inc., Santa Barbara, Calif., the program will help attendees identify the weaknesses in their networks and outline possible countermeasures. Attendees will gain a clear overview of the newest technologies available and learn from key industry experts including:

• Ronald Broersma, Chief Engineer of the Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN), SPAWAR, US Navy
• John Bumgarner, Research Director for Security Technology, U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit
• Thomas Ramsauer, Division of IT Security, Federal Ministry of Interior, Germany
• Dr. Robert Ghanea-Hercock, Chief Researcher, Future Technologies Group, British Telecom (BT), UK

Key topics to be covered include:
• An outline of evolving cyber security and information assurance threats to military communication networks and critical infrastructure
• Vulnerabilities and threats facing state-of-the-art technologies including Voice-over-IP, IPv6 and wireless communication networks
• Securing e-mail networks and ensuring information provenance
• Case studies into previous attacks - what lessons can we learn from Estonia?
• Military-civil cooperation in protecting national security and critical infrastructure
• Latest developments in SCADA Security, intrusion detection and resilient systems

Visit the conference Web site at www.smi-online.co.uk/cyberdefence21.asp to find out more.

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