Security in a Mobile World
 

FT Live, in association with HP, is delighted to present a high-level, confidential forum, bringing together Chief Information Security Officers and IT Security Leaders to discuss the latest security threats faced by public bodies in Brussels and the steps being taken to address them. 

Greater mobility has brought many benefits to the working world, but as global connectivity increases and technology pervades every aspect of our lives, attacks on IT systems are becoming much more frequent and sophisticated. In addition, the range of devices and applications in use creates new challenges for institutions as they seek to improve their resilience. For public bodies the impact of security attacks can be particularly damaging, putting the confidential data of citizens at risk and causing serious reputational and financial damage. The consequences can be so far-reaching that the issue has moved beyond IT departments to become a major concern for senior management, who are under pressure to ensure that security becomes an integral part of their business strategy. 

Chaired by Christian Oliver, EU Correspondent, Financial Times, this private forum will assess the varied, complex risks which public sector institutions face as they adapt to a rapidly shifting global environment, providing insights from industry leaders on how they are tackling these issues first hand.

Topics to be discussed: 

  • How do you believe cyber crime has evolved over the past few years and what impact has this had on the public sector? Is there the right focus on security?
  • As security threats continue to grow, how can all parties work together to fight the criminals? Can we ever hope to get policy agreed internationally, and will it ever be able to keep up with technology?
  • What impact have the latest technology trends had on mobile computing (cloud, BYOD)? As we become increasingly connected, what risks are we exposed to? Which kind of mobile devices do people buy, and to what extent might consumers act in a more protectionist way e.g avoiding foreign products?
  • What is your perspective on the planned EU data protection reforms? Is there a risk of having too many restraints on the way security operations are run? At what point should a company report a breach? 
  • In a post Snowden world how can we strike a balance between security, ethics and privacy; the need to be overt vs covert?

  

Thank you to everyone who attended this event.

Thank you also to our associated sponsor HP. 

With the high calibre of speakers, panellists and attendees, feedback from this events has been excellent and we hope everyone enjoyed the sessions and found the event worthwhile.

We look forward to welcoming you to next year's event, details of which will be released in due course.