SITC Events

HOSBD 2010

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

The annual HOSDB security equipment exhibition will take place from the 16th - 18th March 2010. The 2010 event will take place at Farnborough and be significantly bigger than in previous years, with space for exhibitors being increased by over 50%.

UKTI DSO are sponsoring a substantial increase in the number of official delegations of senior police and security representatives from around the world to this event, so this is a first class opportunity for organisations to demonstrate their technology to important organisations from around the globe.

The usual fees for exhibitors to this event are

4 square metre booth £1630

6 square metre booth £2075

8 square metre booth £2460

12 square meter booth £2800

All these prices are subject to VAT.

There is an opportunity for SITC members to enter into arrangements with other members to share a booth(s) in order to reduce the cost of exhibiting i.e. two members sharing a 4 square metre booth - cost to each £815. Three members sharing a 12 square metre booth - cost to each £934.

Each company will still get a separate entry in the catalogue. If there is some synergy between the firms sharing the booth, so much the better.

If necessary, SITC can co-ordinate between members who wish to take advantage of this offer so that suitable sharing arrangements can be arranged.

LTN Information Security: Detect, Protect, Deter

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:45:00 +0000

Venue: Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London, W1G 9DT

Background:

This evening event organised by the London Technology Network (LTN) provides opportunities to:

Network via our 1-2-1 partnering service with representatives from industry, government and academia
Evaluate the security and privacy issues surrounding cloud computing
Hear more on the latest technology to defend your system against directed malware attacks
Gain a better understanding of innovative solutions for managing the usage of cryptography
Discover more about how human behaviour affects security

Further details can be found in the event flyer attached below.

Booking:

Delegate rates are:

Commercial - £80.00 (+VAT = £14.00) - £94.00
SME (50 - 149 employees) - £60.00 (+VAT = £10.50) - £70.50
Micro companies (49 employees or less) - £40.00 (+VAT = £7.00) - £47.00
Academic - Free

Discounts are available if you refer a friend and on multiple bookings (3 or more places).

To find out more about this event, or to book please contact Lauren Gold at L.Gold@LTNetwork.org or call 0870 730 8661.

UKTI Market Visit to Brazil

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

Location: Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, Brazil

Background:

In 2016 Brazil will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games and planning is well underway. SITC is supporting UKTI (South East) to organise this Supply Opportunities Scoping Visit to Brazil to explore the opportunities for UK companies arising from the 2016 games.

The 2016 Olympics organisers are actively looking for expertise, seeking suppliers in strategic planning, infrastructure development, construction and security and UK business has a wealth of experience, skills and capability gained from our preparations for the London 2012 and Paralympic Games. UK companies are therefore ideally placed to win new business from Rio 2016.

This is a unique chance to identify direct supply opportunities with the Games procurement team or via partnering with Brazilian companies supplying the 2016 Games.

Companies that join this visit could benefit from:

Support from an expert consultant, with direct business experience of Olympic Games procurement
British Consulate General assistance through their Market Experts, a detailed overview of the market and useful trading tips covered during a briefing
A two-city seminar programme involving the Rio 2016 delivery team and a presentation from the Rt. Hon. Tessa Jowell, Minister for Sport & the Olympics
The chance to meet Brazilian companies supplying goods/services to the 2016 Games procurement team
A tour of Olympic sites in Rio de Janeiro

Eligible companies in the South East region may receive financial support of at least £800 towards the cost of the visit.

Booking:

Deadline: The deadline for booking your place is Monday 22 February 2010
Costs: You will need to allow for flights and Hotel and subsistence costs during the visit
Booking: Please contact Hema Savani on: Call: (0)1489 661 409 Email: hema.savani@uktisoutheast.com

Full details are provided in the attached flyer.

SITC Innovation Showcase and Networking Dinner

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

Venue: Defence Capability Centre, Defence Academy of the UK, Shrivenham, SN6 8LA

Background:

In a break from the normal timing, format and venue of its Networking Dinners, SITC is providing an opportunity for its members to showcase their best innovative technology and solutions in an afternoon Innovation Showcase event preceding the Networking Dinner. The whole event will take place on 25 March 2010 at the Defence Capability Centre (DCC) facility on the Defence Academy site at Shrivenham, which not only has ample indoor space, but also provides an opportunity for demonstrations to be set up outside.

SITC is encouraging its members to come together for this event to demonstrate their latest, cutting-edge capabilities across the full security spectrum covered by SITC's six Special Interest Groups:

Governance, Risk and Compliance
Information Assurance
Information Systems
Transport and Physical Security
Sensors and Detectors
Survellance and Tracking

Members will have an opportunity to give a presentation and demonstration of their capabilities from their stand as part of a scheduled series of demonstrations to be run throughout the afternoon.

There will also be opportunities for SITC members offering relevant business support services to take part.

Agenda:

12.00 - Registration
12.30 - Opening Ceremony - Introduction and Keynote
12.45 - Buffet Lunch - Showcase Starts
13.15 - Demonstration Schedule Starts
17.15 - Demonstration Schedule Ends
17.30 - Showcase Close - Pre Dinner Drinks and Networking
18.30 - Networking Dinner
22.30 - Close - (overnight mess accommodation may be booked)

Booking:

The SITC Innovation Showcase and Networking Dinner is open to any security professionals with interests in technology and innovation. Entrance is free for members showcasing their innovations and delegates attending the innovation showcase and networking dinner .

Please return the attached Booking Form by email to htonks@securityintech.com indicating if you require lunch and/or dinner and if you wish to request B&B accommodation in the mess. If your organisation wishes to showcase at the event, please also indicate on the Booking Form the product, capability or prototype you intend to demonstrate and whether you are appearing as an individual member company or a collaboration involving other companies, universities etc. Priority will be given to members able to showcase cutting-edge technologies and/or innovative solutions.

BCS Technical Discussion Forum - 'Are Safety & Security Critical Software One and the Same

Thu, 06 May 2010 14:00:00 +0000

Venue: tba

Background:

There has been a blurring of the difference between safety and security critical systems as both have become increasingly software intensive. The fault on an aircraft's flight control function could lead to a catastrophic failure, resulting in the loss of human life; hence a safety-critical system is required. A fault with a cryptographic function could lead to a breach of security or financial loss and hence a security-critical system is required. However in these times, such a breach in security can result in a successful terrorist attack, which can also lead to loss of human life. This security-critical system would also need to be a safety-critical system.

These two systems require strong partitioning to prevent unintended interactions. Software functions of varying levels of criticality are often hosted together (e.g. on the same module) and interference, interdependencies and compound effects must be considered and prevented.

Does partitioning using formal methods require enforcing and proving?
Is it necessary or indeed possible to interchange these types of systems. Sometimes, never, partially?
Are the technical differences between the systems too great to support this?

Clarity and new understanding is required in this area particularly in the light of the reasons for the Nimrod disaster recently released.

Booking:

The BCS Security Strategic Panel, invites SITC Members with interests in these areas to attend the above discussion forum.

The closing date for replies is Monday 26 April 2010

For further details and invitation please contact: bee.clayton@hq.bcs.org.uk