National Cyber Security Centre Returns to Infosecurity Europe to Discuss Vision for UK Cybersecurity Defence
Plus a host of additional activities lined up for this year’s event
Infosecurity Europe – Europe’s number one information security event – is proud to announce that it shall once again bring the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to the keynote stage to discuss ‘Defending the UK: The NCSC Vision for a more Secure UK’.
NCSC will be joining Kate Adie, the BBC’s former Chief News Correspondent, Jamie Bartlett, Senior Fellow and former Director of Demos and Dame Inga Beale, Former CEO, Lloyds of London. Along with the keynote slot, which takes place on day three of the event on Thursday 6th Jun from 10:15 – 11:05, the NCSC will have an ongoing presence at the event on stand C130 sharing insight into the Government’s strategy to make the UK one of the safest places in the world to live and work online.
Victoria Windsor, Group Content Manager at Infosecurity Group, says: “We are thrilled that the NCSC is returning to the event. Its presence highlights the significance of what we are trying to achieve as an industry. Cybersecurity affects everyone, and being able to hear from the NCSC on its strategy and commitment to managing cyber incidents of national importance, is something not to be missed. With just a week to go, we encourage visitors to come along and experience everything on offer.”
In addition, and as part of Infosec Week which runs from 3rd June through to 7th June 2019, Infosecurity Europe will provide a platform for almost 80 additional events or sessions hosted by partners or exhibitors, both formal and informal onsite and offsite. They include (in date order):
Progress Technology Services Ltd – Stand Z200 – 4th Jun: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Join Progress Technology Services Ltd in the tranquillity of the Progress Club Lounge where they will have leading Cyber Security experts on hand throughout Infosec to discuss current industry issues and trends and how to overcome them. Alongside these experts, Progress will be showcasing cutting-edge technologies. Pre-register to secure entry into the Progress Club Lounge.
ThreatMark Anti-Fraud Suite Live Demo – Stand Y129 – 4th June: 11:00am-11:30am
ThreatMark will provide an overview of its Anti-Fraud Suite for Online Channels with a focus on the User Interface and the AFS Rule Engine. They will demonstrate how to leverage ThreatMark`s detection capabilities to have a clear risk assessment of online channels, and how to combine static rules with Deep Behavioural Profiling.
WatchGuard – Live Demo: The 6 known Wi-Fi threats categories and how to defend against them – Stand E140 – 4th June: 12:45pm-1:05pm
WatchGuard’s live demo will include: Overview of secure Wi-Fi connectivity; wireless breach costs for businesses; LIVE rogue access point demo; Live demo of Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) as a secure Wi-Fi solution.
Live Security Pentest: Exploring the Limitations of 802.1x and Beyond – Stand D90 – 4th June: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Join Forescout Technologies for an interactive workshop that will take attendees beyond the use of their 802.1x authentication and show an easy way to achieve device visibility and control over their network.
Why Hack When You Can Phish? – KnowBe4 – Stand E140 – 4th June: 1:45pm-2:05pm
This session will cover the dangers of social engineering; tactics used in social engineering attacks; examples of mass phish attacks, spear phishing and Vishing; how to protect end users better with effective training and testing.
FireMon – Stand M125 – 4th Jun: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Join FireMon to enjoy drinks and light refreshments whilst discussing the challenges of securing the hybrid cloud environment. They will also be showcasing FireMon’s Lumeta Cloud Visibility.
Keynote Briefing: The Power of People: Amplifying our Human Capacity Through Technology & Community – Keynote Stage – 5th Jun: 08:15am – 09:30am
Corporate Vice President of the Cybersecurity Solutions Group at Microsoft will be presenting on ‘The Power of People’ and discussing how the industry can empower people through AI, Machine Learning and automation and foster more inclusive cyber communities to address the shortfall in skills.
IMPORTANT: This session is only open to people who have pre-registered and confirmed their participation as numbers are limited.
Women in Cybersecurity – Pillar Hall, Olympia, 5th June: 08:30am-11:00am
Hosted by Infosecurity Magazine Editor Eleanor Dallaway, the event includes an inspirational keynote by Professor Sue Black OBE.
IMPORTANT: This session is only open to people who have pre-registered and confirmed their participation as numbers are limited.
Infosecurity Magazine – Offsite – The Royal Garden Hotel, London – 5th June: 08:00am – 10:30am
Breakfast Briefing: Managing Vulnerabilities – How to Improve your Detection & Response
Start day two of Infosecurity Europe with an exclusive breakfast briefing event organised by the Infosecurity Magazine Editorial team, in partnership with ServiceNow, looking into the latest industry vulnerabilities and management strategies, the issues around detection and response.
Register today, places are limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis.
e92plus – Latymers, 157 Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 8BS – 5th June: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Join e92plus and their vendors for their annual CyberSocial networking drinks. Register today to save your place, and join them for drinks, food and the chance to win some fantastic prizes!
AT&T Cybersecurity – Embargo República – 5th June: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Join AT&T Cybersecurity at the hottest happy hour at InfoSec in Little Havana at Embargo República! Enjoy island vibes, summer beats, and cold drinks among industry colleagues at the place where Cuban cool meets South Beach. We’ll be ‘havana’ good time, in no time! Stop by stand L60 to secure your pass!
Party in the Park in association with Pulse Conferences – The Belvedere – Holland Park. Abbotsbury Rd, London W8 6LU, 5th June: 6:00pm-10:00pm
Join fellow CISOs, information security practitioners and luminaries for drinks and canapes in the grand 17th-century summer ballroom of the Jacobean mansion that was Holland House.
HackerOne –The Latymers, 157 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 8BS – 6th June: 4:00pm – 8:00pm
To celebrate the end of a successful week at Infosecurity and kick off their live hacking event, the HackerOne team will be hosting a security-powered networking happy hour for cybersecurity professionals! Join them to meet other industry thought leaders, rub shoulders with a hacker or meet one of their team to learn more about what they do.
This event is free to attend however places are limited and subject to approval, so please make sure you register.
Infosecurity Europe, now in its 24th year, takes place at Olympia, Hammersmith, London, from 4-6 June 2019. It attracts over 19,500 unique information security professionals attending from every segment of the industry, including 400+ exhibitors showcasing their products and services, industry analysts, worldwide press and policy experts, and over 200 industry speakers are lined up to take part in the free-to-attend conference, seminar and workshop programme – https://www.infosecurityeurope.com
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