[ISN] IET presents security seminars for the mobile and transport sectors this month

Forwarded from: "Sennett,Sarah" <ssennett (AT) theiet.org>
 
IET presents security seminars for the mobile and transport sectors this
month
 
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is hosting two seminars
for the security industry on consecutive days in London this month.
 
Security for Mobile Devices takes place on 20 June 2012 and will be a
technical exploration of how to secure your mobile devices in an
international enterprise. Highlights of the day include:
 
  *  Opening address from the IET President and Vice President of Public
     Affairs, Telefonica, Mike Short
  *  Government perspective of mobile security and the UK National Cyber
     Security Strategy from Andy Gudgeon, Cabinet Office
  *  Thoughts on how to protect yourself and your company by Charles
     Brookson, Security Group Chairman, GSM Association
  *  How secure is your smartphone? A look at the very latest research and
     solutions with Cesare Garlati, VP Mobile Security, Trend Micro
  *  Customer view on the “how to” when adopting the BYOD strategy from
     Darren Argyle, IBM
  *  How to create effective and sustainable mobile device policies – hear
     from Sian John, UK Security Strategist, Symantec
  *  Mark Stokes, Head of Digital & Electronic Forensics, Metropolitan Police
     examines the effect of security on digital forensics
  *  A panel discussion centred around the Bring Your Own Device strategy.
     Panellists include Mike Hawkes, Chairman, Mobile Data Association
 
Interested parties can register their place online at
http://conferences.theiet.org/mobile/index.cfm?origin=infosec-news
 
Cyber Security: Transportation Systems will be held the following day, 21
June 2012. The day will give attendees the chance to learn from experts
across a range of transport disciplines who will explain the threats and
specific problems faced when protecting control systems and will share with
you how to mitigate key cyber security challenges.
 
Sessions at the seminar include:
 
  *  Anthony Cross, Control & Information Asset Engineer, CPD, London
     Underground offers a practical approach to secure gateway architectures
  *  security threats to ERTMS analysed by Robert Stroud, Senior Consultant,
     Adelard
  *  Professor Adam Ogilvie-Smith, Aviation Security Expert and Visiting
     Professor at Robert Gordon University, reviews potential threats to
     aviation security and reports on the Office for Security and
     Counter-Terrorism (OSCT) technology demonstrator investigation into
     aviation security
  *  Chris Vargyas, Senior Project Manager, Secure by Design (SBD) examines
     how thieves are stealing cars without the original key and how you can
     protect yourself
  *  Dr Ireri Ibarra, Functional Safety Consultant, MIRA Limited on the
     functional safety of vehicles
  *  Tony Bull, Specialist in Cyber Security for Mission and Safety Critical,
     Notitia Salu Ltd looking at common security challenges and solutions
 
You can register to attend this event 
athttp://conferences.theiet.org/secure-transport/index.cfm?origin=infosec-new
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