Programme
| *Subject to change 08:45 - Registration and refreshments 09:30 - Welcome and introduction from the Chair Mark Stephen, Journalist and Broadcaster Session One: The Current Cyber Security Landscape The growth of the internet is the defining characteristic of our age. The opportunities it presents and connectivity it inspires have changed the lives of billions of people across the globe. With this towering achievement comes responsibility. Ensuring security in cyber space is vital to our national security, and an appreciation of the sorts of attacks that are likely is vital if the threat is to be repelled. 09:40 - Reviewing the National Cyber Security Strategy and the G-Cloud Owen Pengelly, Deputy Director (Policy), Office of Cyber Security & Information Assurance, Cabinet Office, UK Government 10:00 - Improving cyber security in Scotland Anne Courtney, Chief Security Officer, The Scottish Government 10:20 - Security culture and recognising business security needs Alan Moffat, Chairman, Scottish Information Assurance Forum (SIAF) 10:40 - Questions and discussion 11:00 - Refreshments Session Two: Protecting Data in an Open World Secure information management is vital for various reasons. The shift of information to the cloud provides opportunities for collaboration across departments and public and private sectors. This will necessitate the development of appropriate and effective partnership agreements and effective risk management processes. The plenary will hear examples of collaborative partnerships and hear examples of best practice from across the United Kingdom. 11:20 - Collaborative models for combating cyber crime Cormac Callanan, 2Centre Industry Coordinator 11:40 - Moving shared services forward: Managing security threat Patrick Murray, Senior ICT Manager, East Renfrewshire Council Carol Peters, Information Security Officer, East Renfrewshire Council 12:00 - Getting it wrong: Lessons from the ICO Ken Macdonald, Assistant Commissioner (Scotland and Northern Ireland), The Information Commissioners Office 12:20 - Questions and discussion 12:40 - Lunch Session Three: Breakouts Session three will allow delegates the chance to discuss in smaller groups some specific issues around cyber security. The breakouts are designed to cover some of the major issues of cyber security that affect businesses and organisations as well as offer the chance to identify what security solutions might be best for you. There will be three breakouts, each running twice and for 40 minutes. Delegates will choose to attend two from three. 13:30 - First breakout 14:10 - Transition between breakouts 14:20 - Second breakout 15:00 - Refreshments Breakout One: Next generation identity assurance Neil Logan, Chief Technical Officer, Amor Group Breakout Two: Consumerisation Alyson Edmunds, Solutions Architect, Telefonica O2 Breakout Three: Exploiting the cyber opportunity in Scotland David Lockwood OBE, Vice President - Global Defence and Security, BT Global Services and Chair of the Scottish Government's Technology Advisory Group Cyberspace is a key opportunity for Scotland but success is dependent on a secure cyber environment. Add to the mix the current discussion around Scottish independence and you have a complex and rapidly changing situation. But how can you take advantage of the chances currently open, whilst taking considered account of the risks and vulnerabilities they pose? David Lockwood will discuss the opportunities, and the value of a business driven approach to cyber security. He will pose challenging questions of the workshop attendees and looks forward to a lively discussion. Session Four: Looking Forward The development of the National Cyber Security Programme is a big step in meeting the challenges that lie ahead. As technology advances apace it brings new rewards but new challenges. The private sector and academia must play a central role in ensuring that this challenge is met. In this closing session we will look ahead and ask what skills will be needed for those tackling cyber crime. 15:20 - Future threats: Making the complex simple Detective Inspector Eamonn Keane, e-Crime Unit, Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency 15:40 - Skills for cyber security Professor Bill Buchanan, School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University 16:00 - Questions and discussion 16:15 - Summary and conclusions from the Chair 16:20 - Close of conference |
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Speakers
Chairman, Scottish Information Assurance Forum (SIAF)
School of Computing, Edinburgh Napier University
2Centre Industry Coordinator
Assistant Commissioner (Scotland and Northern Ireland), The
Information Commissioners Office
Deputy Director (Policy), Office of Cyber Security & Information
Assurance, Cabinet Office