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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