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Events > January 2011

January 2011

 

Saturday 1st

KEY TOPICS:- Protecting Government networks; Protecting banking networks; International Cooperation; Protection of children online; Security in the Cloud; SPAM; Identity theft and data protection; Privacy on the Net.

www.events.cto.int/Cybersecurity2011

 

16-17 January

Abu Dhabi, UAE

CEMC 2012

The CEMC 2012 agenda will explore issues such as the approaches to the strategic framing of crisis emergency and disaster management, the area of resilience in crisis situations, and the role of information in the current environment, amongst other subjects, by gleaning insights from a panel of international experts. CEMC 2012 will also create the opportunity to deliver and receive the latest insights on international best practice informed by lessons learned from recent operations to assist in the alleviation, preparation, response to and recovery of emergency situations. Networking sessions at CEMC 2012 will further enable peer-to-peer discussion amongst the crisis and disaster management community at the international level to enable global perspectives on issues of professional interest.

www.inegma.com/?navigation=event_details…

 

18 January

London

Civil Contingency

Civil Contingencies 2011 is the UK’s leading event for all those involved in civil contingency plans through policy and service delivery. Attend this sell-out conference and be the first to hear the next steps and key strategies in delivering excellence in emergency situations, including: Building resilient communities Emergency response and disaster recovery for the energy sector Civil contingency planning and strategy Business continuity for telecommunications Adapting to climate change: Building resilience to current and future risks NHS Direct: A first point of contact during a crisis Putting science at the heart of preparations for civil emergencies Interoperable systems to manage multi-partnership responses Latest strategies for disaster recovery Flood recovery strategies Explore, understand and discuss these issues with some of our confirmed speakers, including · Professor Sir John Beddington, Government Chief Scientific Advisor · Kathy Settle, Deputy Director, Local Response Capability, Civil Contingencies Secretariat & Chair of the Community Resilience Steering Group · Michael Rutter, Head of Energy Resilience, DECC · Sonia Phippard, Director of Water, Floods and Environmental Risk and Regulation, DEFRA · Ronette Lucraft, Chief Operating Officer, NHS Direct · Christina Scott, Director, Civil Contingencies Secretariat, Cabinet Office To review the full programme, please visit: http://www.civil-contingencies.co.uk/programme.php Save £100 on your place to attend. BOOK ONLINE NOW for just £149 + VAT (standard rate is £249 + VAT) For further information, please call 0161 211 3053 or email carl.price@govnet.co.uk

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24-27 January

QEII Centre London

DGI Expo 2011

Defence Geospatial Intelligence (DGI) is Europe's largest and most international annual gathering de dicated to the high-level discussion of the importance and the major challenges of the use of geospatial intelligence in both defence and national security operations. DGI brings together heads of Geospatial Intelligence, Remote Sensing, GIS Mapping, Satellite Imagery and Analysis within the Military, Governmental and National Security sectors. It attracts professionals who are responsible for using, and integrating, geo based capabilities in their operations and organisations. DGI provides a unique forum for defence intelligence to discuss and debate the development of geospatial intelligence capabilities across the globe in defence and security sectors - With over 600 attendees year on year, DGI has becomes Europe's key forum for geospatial strategy.

www.wbresearch.com/dgieurope/home.aspx

 

27-28 January

London

Cyber Warfare

With over 160 attendees from 18 nations last year, Defence IQ's Cyber Warfare has become the premium European forum at which to make sense of these developments in cyber space and ensure that your nation is at the forefront of this evolution in war fighting. Building on the success of last year's event, Cyber Warfare 2011 will focus on: Key insights into how computer network operations can be used as an effective non-kinetic tool for force commanders. Defining the military's role in cyberspace and ensuring effective interaction with the other key actors such as governments, intelligence agencies and civilian companies. Understanding the latest in attack methodologies to help you to deliver improved network defence capabilities.

www.cyberwarfare-event.com/Event.aspx?id…

 

31 January-3 February

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Soldier Technology US

Soldier Technology US is the biggest annual gathering of soldier and marine equipment modernization experts in North America. Over 400 senior military and industry figures to shape the future capabilities of US and Canadian warfighters. Over 40 senior military speakers deliver in-depth briefs, including warfighter feedback on the latest equipment in theatre, requirements for operations in Afghanistan, Lightening The Load and Situational Awareness. Soldier Technology US hosts senior decision makers in one place at one time offering valuable insight on unmanned systems, night vision and tactical communications.

www.wbresearch.com/soldiertechnologyusa/

 


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