Critical Infrastructure Protection relates to the strategies and activities taken to protect and secure vital assets and processes that are essential for the functioning of a society and economy. The strategic planning of critical infrastructure protection at a national level and the policies and processes deployed by corporate suppliers of critical national infrastructure aim to protect such infrastructure from acts of terrorism, sabotage and natural disaster. This timely Congress providesessential support to key public and private sector practitioners as they seek to protect the region's critical infrastructure in the interests of a stable regional and global economy.

















Congress Day Two

Tuesday, 30 November 2010


08.30 Registration, Networking And Morning Coffee
09.00 Opening Remarks

Bob Holmwood, Head of Consultancy, Solutions Division, Olive Group, UAE
09.05 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: The US National Infrastructure Protection Plan
Discover important insights into critical infrastructure protection best practices through this first-hand account of the development and implementation of the US National Infrastructure Protection Plan.

Chris Krebs, Former Policy Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, Department of Homeland Security and Vice President, Dutko Global Risk Management, USA
09.45

CASE STUDY: The Threat Of Chemical, Biological, Radioactive and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism On Critical Infrastructure In The International Zone In The Hague, Netherlands

  • Presentation of the IBC methodology to assess the risk of CBRN terrorism
  • Assessment of actor capabilities and possible scenarios
  • Modelling of consequences of different scenarios and mitigating their effects

Ilja Bonsen, Managing Director, IB Consultancy, Netherlands

10.25

Presentation Followed By Question and Answer session
Utilities: Risk Management For Stability And Security Of The Region’s Power And Water Supply

  • Ensuring effective perimeter security for utilities installations
  • Contingency planning for source water contamination scenarios
  • Assigning responsibility for utilities infrastructure protection in public private partnership (PPP) scenarios

Simon Stringer, CEO, Becatech, UK
Eric Jankel, Managing Director MENA, Hatch Water, UAE

11.20 Networking And Refreshment Break
11.50

Lessons In Critical Infrastructure Protection: A South Asian Perspective
 

  • The impact of natural disasters on critical infrastructure in South Asia
  • Effects of manmade disasters on critical infrastructure in the region
  • Damage to critical infrastructure and its impact on security

Ajey Lele, Research Fellow, Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, India

12.20

Practical Responses For Preventing And Detecting Cyber Threats To Critical Information And Infrastructure
 

  • Current challenges in preventing cyber threats in the UAE
  • The UAE CERT initiatives to protect critical national infrastructure
  • Cyber security incident statistics
  • Ultimate goals for protecting the UAE against cyber threats and thoughts for the future


Meshal Bin Hussain, Head of Cyber Security Operations, Telecommunication Regulatory Authority, UAE

12.50

Incorporating Cyber Security Measures Into An Integrated National CIP Plan: A US Perspective
Leading edge insights from the US on incorporating effective cyber security measures into a national infrastructure protection strategy.

Paul Kurtz, Former Advisor, National Security Council, The White House, USA

13.20

ESTONIAN CASE STUDY: Cyber Attacks On Critical Information Infrastructure And National Cyber Security Strategy
 

  • Cyber attacks as a method in modern conflicts
  • National strategy for protecting critical information infrastructure
  • A need for international cooperation in cyber security


Heli Tiirma-Klaar, Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Estonia

14.00 Lunch And Networking Break
15.00 Close of Day Two


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