In this highly connected modern world, we face increasing risks to our information and systems due to both external threats and poor design and mismanagement internally. As our lives depend on such systems more and more a lack of appropriate secure design and implementation can potentially cause serious disruption and in some cases even endanger lives.
Information security attempts to address these concerns and has emerged as a serious profession in recent years. The term refers to a wide variety of challenging roles connected with network security, secure programming and implementation, risk management, information assurance and forensic computing in a diverse range of industries such as health, transport, finance, government and defence.
The Wiltshire Branch of the BCS is organising a career day with an 'information security' theme. The event is aimed at young and early career professionals who are new to this field. Interested students who wish to know more about the training opportunities available and want to develop further in this field are also welcome.
The event will be held on a Saturday and provides an excellent opportunity for career guidance and professional networking. Information about relevant academic degrees and professional training by the regional universities and training providers will also be available.
Schedule:
10.45 - 11.15 (Registration & welcome)
11.15 - 12.15 Debi Ashenden
12.15 - 13.30 (Lunch & networking)
13.30 - 14.30 Alex Lucas
14.30 - 15.30 (Drinks & networking)
15.30 - 16.30 Will Deane
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Speaker 1: Debi Ashenden, Senior Research Fellow, Cranfield University UK
Debi is a Senior Research Fellow within the Defence College of Management and Technology at Cranfield University. Previously, she was a Managing Consultant within QinetiQ's Trusted Information Management Department. She has an MA in Victorian Literature from the University of Leicester and an MSc in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham. She is Chair of the BCS working party on Information Assurance. She specialises in information assurance in general, and risk assessment in particular.
Speaker 2: Alexander Lucas, Principal Security Development lead, Microsoft UK
Alex works for Microsoft where he has been for over three years, and has previously spent five and a half years at GCHQ. He has studied computer science at the University of Southampton. Currently working on the Secure Windows Initiative (SWI), Alex will talk about his personal motivations to get into security and also about some of the larger initiatives by Microsoft for 'fixing' their products.
Speaker 3: Will Deane, Chief Technology Officer, Regency IT Consulting UK
Will works for Regency IT Consulting, which specialises in providing high quality information assurance consultancy and managed security services predominantly to HMG. In addition to working as a CLAS (CESG Listed Advisor Scheme) consultant, he is responsible for the development of the managed security services including protective monitoring and encryption services. His areas of interest include network security, security architecture design, protective monitoring and intrusion detection. He has recently completed a MSc in Information Security at Royal Holloway, University of London.
This is a free event, but all delegates are required to register.
You should receive confirmation of your registration within 7 days. |
