The third annual British Computer Society IT security conference to be held in Birmingham takes place today.
With presentations on biometric identification, network forensics, identity theft and cyber-terrorism from some of the industry's leading practitioners, the conference is a must-attend event for anyone responsible for securing their organisation's data.
Organised by the Birmingham branch of the British Computer Society, the oneday event at the Lakeside Conference centre, will focus on the latest security trends, technologies and tools and will show attendees how to improve their security procedures and stay secure in the new millennium.
BCS chief executive David Clarke said: "The conference is not a typical industry event where you get vendors pitching their agendas from the podium.
"This is an advanced indepth conference for security managers, directors and officers offering an insiders guide to the problems faced every day by security professionals led by industry experts who understand what it takes to secure today's organisations."
"Computer software, working practices and emerging technologies have forced the growth of networking at an alarming rate and our reliance upon IT has become a critical consideration.
"The BCS IT Security Conference 2005 will show visitors how to improve their security programmes by implementing practical policies that work, choosing the most effective products and leading an efficient cyber-risk management strategy all in the smartest, most cost effective manner."
The conference features keynotes from Sir Edmund Burton, former chief of the defence staff and former director of the Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) and also Jerry Fishenden, national technology officer for Microsoft.
The BCS's security consultant Les Fraser will also be in attendance debating the pros and cons of ID Cards, as well as Howard Lamb from the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit who will speak about ' managing and mitigating threats against the Critical National Infrastructure.'
