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CSARN

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CSARN / Cyber and Information Security – MANCHESTER & LONDON

EVENT / Cyber attacks and E-crime have shot right back to the heart of the news agenda in 2010, with Google’s rift with China, and last months launch of the UK Strategic Defence Review. Now experts including our Military Chiefs warn that the era of sustained homeland cyber crime and terror battles has begun. What can your organisation do to lower your vulnerability? And what should your staff be on guard for? CSARN brings together a range of the country’s best placed business and government speakers to outline the threat, Government approach, and practical counter-measures for employers to take back to the office. Given the content of each presentation and background of speakers, CSARN’s IT Attacks Briefing is strictly by invite only and accords to Chatham House rules.

MANCHESTER, Manchester City Hall

DATE / Friday 26th March, 2010, 09:30 – 11:30

EVENT / Military Chiefs warn that the era of sustained homeland cyber crime and terror battles has begun. What can your organisation do to lower your vulnerability? And what should your staff be on guard for?

SPEAKERS INCLUDE /

UK Government Approach

Richard Bingley / Author ‘Terrorism: ‘Just the Facts’

Former security journalist and head of two political media units with Tony Blair’s government (2002-06), Richard will outline: Governmental approach to Cyber terrorism and Cyber Crime; US post 9/11 and international comparisons; cyber attacks case studies; breaches and lessons learned for protecting high-profile assets and information.

E-crime, hacking and protecting your business

Jason Hart CEO of CRYPTOCard Europe

How E-crime affects business

A hacker’s perspective

Vulnerabilities around web stored information

Case studies of cyber attacks against the businesses

Overseas examples

As a former ethical hacker with seventeen years experience in the Information Security industry, Jason has used his knowledge and expertise to create technologies that ensure organisations stay one step ahead of the security game. Jason continues to raise the profile of Information Security risks and solutions, including the introduction of the term CSO (Chef Security Officer) within business and is seen as leading figure within the Information Security Industry Globally. Jason has published articles and white papers and has appeared on BBC, ITV, CNN, and CNBC as well as