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The Conference Programme

Time Outline
08:15
Registration and Welcome Refreshments
Served in the Exhibition Area
00:00
Morning Plenary: CNI 2012 - Delivering Secure Critical National Infrastructure
09:15
Conference Chair's Opening Remarks and Housekeeping
Gordon Morrison, Director, Defence and Security, Intellect
09:25
Government ICT Strategy – A New Security Paradigm

This Presentation will:

  • Describe the need for a new security model and how this will be achieved
  • Outline the new capabilities required
  • Describe changes to the governance regime
John Stubley, Programme Director, PSN Cyber, Cabinet Office
09:45
Can Cyber Security Contribute to Getting the UK out of this Recession?

This presentation will explore:

  • The cyber threat landscape
  • Consumer awareness of cybercrime
  • How public and private sector organisations are addressing the issues (or not...)
  • The overall fraud impact on the UK economy and what risk managment has to do with it
Neira Jones, Head of Payment Security, Barclaycard
10:05
Innovation and the Critical National Infrastructure

This Presentation will explore:

  • The Technology Strategy Board and Industry collaboration
  • Current projects and competitions
  • The KTN, partnership and business links
  • Working alongside our industry and international partners to continue to develop products and intelligence to put the UK on a world class footing
Andrew Tyrer, Digital Lead Specialist, Technology Strategy Board
10:25
Delivering Secure CNI Utilising Geographic Information

This Presentation will explore:

 

  • Geography and the common operational picture
  • GI within regulatory strategy
  • Common data standards and GIS mapping systems
  • Case studies from civil contingency exercises
James Brayshaw, Board Director, Ordnance Survey
10:45
How Identity Intelligence is Securing Critical Infrastructure

 

This presentation will explore:

  • A brief introduction to Human Recognition Systems
  • A case study looking at securing Europe’s largest construction site
  • How to deploy biometric projects successfully
  • The future of intelligent identity solutions
James Saxton, Product Strategy Director, Human Recognition Systems
11:00
Question and Answer Panel Session
11:15
Morning Refreshments and Networking
Served in the Exhibition Area
11:45
Seminars

Delegates can choose to attend one of the four seminars (see seminar page)

12:30
Lunch and Networking
00:00
Afternoon Plenary: Building National Resilience and Civil Contingency
13:30
Building National Resilience and Civil Contingency
  • A brief introduction to the role of the Fire, Resilience and Emergencies Directorate at DCLG
  • Outline the Government's strategy relating to building resilience and civil contingency regarding current and emerging risks
  • A focus on communication and partnership working to build local resilience, given recent organisational changes and economic challenges
  • Best practice in addressing the key issues of planning, response, prevention and protection
  • The outlook for the future - the need for positive action and cooperation
James Cruddas, Deputy Director, Emergencies in Fire, Resilience and Emergencies Directorate, Communities and Local Government
13:50
Health Protection - Emergency Preparedness and Response to Potential and Emerging Threats to Health
  • The Health Protection Agency as the lead organisation for both co-ordinating and tackling any potential or emerging threats to health in the UK;
  • The threats to Health as part of the CNI, including infectious diseases, biological, chemical and radiological incidents;
  • The importance of investment and innovative technology, working in partnership with industry and international community to build resilience;
  • Emergency preparedness and response –  defining the strategic response  –  training, planning and co-ordination behind securing Health protection as part of the CNI;
  • An analysis of the scope of the problem and future hazards.
Dr John Simpson, Deputy Director, Emergency Response, Health Protection Agency
14:10
The Role of Technology in Building National Security and Communications' Resilience
  • A brief introduction to the security and resilience communications’ sector, the responsibility of the sector to the resilience of Critical National Infrastructure
  • Identify the current threats to the sector
  • The role and work of the Intellect Security and Resilience Group - requirement for a partnership approach to resilience and in coordinating and managing the process, breaking down the traditional barriers to communication between the industry partners, sharing knowledge, understanding and driving capability
  • Putting technology at the core of the response, some best practice case study examples of innovative technology solutions employed
  • Future challenges for the sector and work on-going.
Stephen Kingan, Chair, Intellect Security and Resilience Group
14:30
Question and Answer Panel Session
14:40
Afternoon Refreshments and Networking
Served in the Exhibition Area
00:00
Final Plenary: Delivering a Secure Critical National Infrastructure - Sector Specific Case Studies
15:00
The Challenge of Sustaining a Secure and Resilient Hospital
  • The National Association of Healthcare Security, the role of the Security Trust Adviser;
  • Analysis of risk scenarios and assessment criteria to develop an effective security policy;
  • Managing and developing the security culture, leadership strategies, technology and business continuity management, including infrastructure resilience; 
  • What does a secure hospital look like? Best practice in addressing the key issues of planning, response, prevention and protection - Handsworth riots case study.
Peter Finch, Chairman, National Association for Healthcare Security, Trust Security Adviser, Sandwell & Birmingham City Hospital NHS Trust
15:20
Building Resilience and Partnership Approaches to Natural Hazards
  • The Environment Agency’s role in resilience and the protection of critical assets
  • Working with partners to ensure preparedness- risk assessment, forecasting and response
  • Communications’ strategy - managing critical infrastructure information. The Flood Warnings for Infrastructure Programme, services for infrastructure operators and multi-agency responders
  • Future priorities
Chris Wilding, Incident Planning Manager, Environment Agency
15:40
Resilience to Natural Hazards in the Water Sector

This Presentation will explore:

  • Definitions of resilience and the role of standards in a service industry

 

  • Resilience principles to be applied by the industry at the next price review

 

  • Assessing resilience risks and developing mitigation strategies
Paul Chadwick, Director, Water Utilities Division, Mott MacDonald
16:00
Question and Answer Panel Session
Gordon Morrison, Director, Defence and Security, Intellect UK (c)
16:10
Conference Chair's Closing Address
16:15
Conference Close

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