25 January 2012

BCS is sponsoring the 13th annual National Information Security Conference  which being held on 13 - 15 June 2012 at The Westerwood Hotel, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The theme of the conference is 'The Diminishing Network Perimeter'. As the boundaries between the work and home environment dissolve, presenters will discuss the security implications and the impact to our corporate networks.

The National Information Security Conference is the UK’s leading delegate focused security event providing an innovative approach to Information Assurance and Information Security. Visit www.nisc.org.uk for further details.

Confirmed speakers include:

• The legal aspects of cloud computing: Dai Davis, Technology Lawyer
• The cyber security challenge: Duncan Hine, CEO, Cyber Security Challenge UK
• Social media - information security friend or foe: Graham McKay, CISO, DC Thomson & Co
• The cost of cybercrime: Charlie McMurdie, Head of Economic & Cyber Crime, Met Police
• A practical way to reduce mobile device security threats: Tony Neate, Get Safe Online
• Panellist: John Strange, Deputy Director, Serious Organised Crime Agency
• The human factor: Brian Hunter, Information Assurance Manager, Baillie Gifford
• Securing the mobile enterprise: Adrian Price, CIO, Ministry of Defence
• Panellist: Antonis Patrikios, Senior Associate, Field Fisher Waterhouse
• Vulnerabilities of communication devices: John Bayliss, Communications Risk Management
• Top ten cloud security questions to ask: Mike Small, KuppingerCole

BCS has secured a preferential discounted rate for members who register for the event. The residential package (including: two nights’ accommodation, full entrance to the conference and exhibition hall on all days and all meals) can be secured for £495, while the day delegate package (full entrance to the conference and exhibition hall for all days) for £195.*

BCS has a limited number of reduced delegate packages available.

To secure your place at the conference, please call 0845 58 27001 and quote BCS2012.

Alternatively email bcs@nisc.org.uk.

*Preferential rates are available until Wednesday 29 February.