Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh is the venue for the free British Security Industry Association (BSIA) event on Tuesday, November 26. Supported by Scottish Enterprise, the event offers Scottish-based businesses with guidance on the latest security issues.
Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism will formally be opening the event. Speakers f this year have been confirmed as:
•Shane Grennan, pictured, Regional Manager for Fortinet – a provider of network security appliances – discussing the threat of cyber crime from a case study perspective.
•Chief Supt Paul Main of Police Scotland and Johanna Buchanan, Project Manager for CSSC Scotland, speaking about the Cross-Sector Safety and Security Communications (CSSC) Scotland Project, providing a police perspective on the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and how the CSSC is able to help businesses.
•Luke Simmons, Director of Security and Christian Donelan, General Manager of Security – Glasgow 2014, presenting on the security planning for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
•Bill Matthews, the chairman of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), who will be delivering a presentation entitled ‘Business Licencing’, an update on working towards a new regulatory regime.
Click to download the full programme: http://www.bsia.co.uk/web_images/publications/ssb-programme.pdf
Scotland: Secure for Business is open to private and public sectors. A free workshop is planned to provide companies specifically interested in exporting with advice on the challenges and benefits of international trade. Alongside the conference, an exhibition where security companies will be promoting their products and services.
Willie Clark, Scottish Representative at the BSIA, comments: “Last year’s event proved extremely popular, with over 180 delegates in attendance, representing a wide range of sectors. This year’s event promises to deliver another varied seminar programme and exhibition, allowing Scottish businesses to discover more about the security market and gain further insight into the risks and opportunities that their own businesses may face.”
