The CNI Security Group has announced their next event, ‘Protecting CNI Scotland – The importance of cyber-secure solutions in critical national infrastructure’.
Designed for all end users, consultants and system designers in the CNI sector, the free-to-attend event will be held at Dakota Eurocentral, Motherwell, on Wednesday 19th November, between 9:30am – 4pm. The event will show insights from multiple perspectives into the importance of cyber-secure solutions in critical national infrastructure environments.
The format of the day will include presentations and panel discussions from specialists in cyber security and end-users in the CNI space – all looking to share their own ‘real world’ experiences.
In addition, leading security industry manufacturers barox Kommunikation, Hirsch UK, Nedap Security, ISM Ltd, Commend, Overview and Lochrin Bain, will be showcasing the very latest in cutting-edge CNI/NPSA security technologies – suitable for deployment across high security sites including, utilities, power, prisons, nuclear, and airports.
The highlight of the morning programme will be a keynote presentation from the award-winning Mike Gillespie FCIIS MSyl CIRM of Advent IM. A specialist in Cyber Security and Governance, Mike is a Chartered Institute of Information Security Fellow and Senior Vice President Europe at CSCIS, and a seasoned expert in cyber risks.
A former Security Institute Director, he advises globally and contributes to major media, and will be speaking about cyber and physical security and promoting awareness of organisational threats.
In the afternoon, what is set to be a mind-blowing panel discussion session, entitled ‘What lessons have we learnt from experience? What does the future hold? How can we be more CNI resilient?’ comprising of senior leaders in the CNI space, will be led by Chair of CNI Scotland, Malcolm Warr OBE. Malcolm has over 20 years’ experience in National security policy and implementation, and has chaired defence, cyber and physical security conferences internationally. Details of additional speakers and panellists will be released in the coming weeks.
“We are so excited about our first event in Scotland, particularly as it is building up to be the best one so far. Once again, we have a fantastic line-up of presenters and panellists, from specialists in cyber security on a global scale, to end users in the CNI space,” says Sara Fisher, Chairperson CNI Security Group. “More than that though, and on a personal note, I feel extremely privileged to be working with such an amazing team of people, from fellow CNI Security Group members and partners, to those experts who are giving up their time to share their knowledge and experience with our audience. Our delegates are in for a really spectacular day.”
Lunch will be provided for all attendees, and the day will finish with post-event drinks. To see the ‘Protecting CNI Scotland’ full agenda and register for the free-of-charge event, interested parties should visit here.
As places are strictly limited, allocated tickets will be offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis, so please book early to reserve your place. Due to limited space, strictly no other manufacturers or suppliers can be accepted to this event.
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