Latest update on the European Smart Grid Cyber Security and Privacy Forum,14-15 Nov 2011,Amsterdam

Aug. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Don’t miss this rare opportunity to integrate, share insight and help define the landscape of a future industry estimated to be worth in excess of $3.7 Billion by 2015 (Pike Research).

Already a highly select, authoritative committee of senior level industry experts have come forward to establish further dialogue on international collaboration, framework and policy, strategy, privacy, and the role of technology to secure the future infrastructure.

As Governments and utilities around the world continue to work on the deployment of the Smart Grid initiative, cyber security issues surrounding the business model are now top priority to national security and investment.

Supported by Alliander and SIP Forum this event will address the threats and solutions in a comprehensive two day analysis with interactive networking.

Explore tactical strategies, gain insight from International and European leaders; and discuss responsibility, privacy and securing the digital future.

This high level conference programme will be delivered by some of the industry’s senior professionals including:

•   William Barker, Cyber Security Coordinator for the US Department of Commerce, NIST
•   Patricia Robison, Smart Grid Project Manager, Con Edison of New York
•   Johan Rambi, Privacy and Security Officer, Alliander NV
•   Frans Campfens, Senior Staff Consultant, Smart Grids, Alliander
•   Dr Alexander Dix, Berlin Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information, Berlins Data Commissioner
•   David Greer, Executive Director, University of Tulsa’s Institute for Information Security (iSec)
•   Annemarie Zielstra, Director, CPNI.NL
•   Nuno Pereira, Information Systems Officer, EDP
•   Boas Bierings, Program Manager Privacy and Security, Enexis
•   Víctor López Espinel, Head of IT Security Services – Energy and Industry, Sadiel Tecnologías de la Información
•   Jani Valtari, SGEM Program Manager, CLEEN
•   Michelle Chibba, Director of Policy, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
•   Erwin Ruoff, Head of Metering Services, Stadtwerke Karlsrube
•   Dariusz Kloza, Doctoral Researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
•   Eva Visser, Partner, Projectmoore
•   Monika Stajnarová, Economic Officer, BEUC, The European Consumers Organisation
•   Alex Campbell, Security Consultant, Deloitte
•   Tobias Jeske, Research Associate, University of Hamburg
•   Bob Lockhart, Senior Analyst, Pike Research
•   Gisele Widdershoven, Senior Consultant, KEMA Consulting Europe
•   Ralph Moonan, Director, Information Technology Security eXperts BV
•   Job de Haas, Director of Embedded Technology, Riscure
•   Lieutenant Colonel William Hagestad II US Marine Corps (Retired), CEO, Red-Dragonrising

This is an ideal opportunity to engage, network and understand how the industry intends on responsibly developing and deploying our future global infrastructure. For more information and to book your place at this unmissable event visit www.smi-online.co.uk/smartgridprivacy25.asp or alternatively contact Jamison Nesbitt on +44 (0) 207 827 6164 or jnesbitt@smi-online.co.uk

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For further information contact:

Jamison Nesbitt
Tel: 44 (0)20 7827 6164
Email: jnesbitt@smi-online.co.uk