(ISC)2 (“ISC-squared”), the not-for-profit membership body of information and software security people with over 100,000 members, reports its speaker line-up for its inaugural Security Congress EMEA, on December 9 and 10 at the Bloomsbury Hotel in London.
Organised with MIS Training Institute, the conference programme offers a cross-section of the security community throughout the region. Starting the programme with insights into why the UK government elevated cybersecurity to a tier one threat is senior Labour MP David Blunkett, who held a number of senior Cabinet posts, including Home Secretary (2001-2004).
Blunkett says: “I am very pleased to see and support this obvious commitment from the (ISC)2 community to showcase the best of experience and increase our capacity to ensure security for us all in our now digitally-enabled, digitally-dependent economy. It has never been more crucial for the region’s international information security profession to come together and align effort as we all face the increasingly complex and adversarial challenges that are developing in the cyber world.”
Other confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Simon Singh, author, journalist, radio broadcaster, TV producer and director
Dr. Stefan Lüders, head of Computer Security, European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Jaya Baloo, CISO, KPN, The Netherlands; and
Michael Colao, Head of Security, AXA UK
Conference sessions cover the privacy issues hampering the UK’s NHS data sharing scheme and case studies from Euroclear, Ministry of Justice of Saudi Arabia, UBS, Dutch National Cyber Security Centre, and more. Delegates can organise their agenda from over 30 sessions, including a comprehensive plenary programme and break-out sessions across five tracks: Governance, Risk & Compliance; Mobile Security; Human Factor; Security Architecture; and Data Security.
John Colley, managing director for EMEA, (ISC)2 says: “The quality and depth of the response received following our call for speakers was overwhelming, allowing us to build a strong programme that addresses professional development needs at all levels. This event offers the professional community an opportunity to learn from peers and debate the latest proposals around some of the key cybersecurity issues that are challenging companies, governments, and society.”
In addition to the conference sessions, Security Congress EMEA delegates have the opportunity to include two pre-conference workshops, on December 8, within their conference agenda. These workshops are based on the (ISC)2 CBK® training seminars for the Certified Cyber Forensics Professional (CCFPSM) and Certified Software Security Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®) credentials.
“It is our vision to inspire a safe and secure cyber world. We execute on this vision by offering value to society through credentials, resources, and leadership. These concepts are reflected in Security Congress EMEA 2014 through a valuable education programme. I am delighted to see the calibre of speakers that have chosen to speak at our event,” says Wim Remes, chair, (ISC)2 Board of Directors.
All sessions and workshops qualify for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Registration is now open, and (ISC)2 members, chapter members, and supporting organisations are eligible for discounted pricing. To register for (ISC)2 Security Congress EMEA visit EMEAcongress.isc2.org.
