BSI Standards Forum and Awards 2017

Join us in London for BSI Standards Forum and Awards 2017. Don’t miss the chance to attend our information and cybersecurity-focused plenary sessions and interactive ‘conversation with the experts’ breakout sessions. Our top-of-their-field speakers will be discussing issues such as information security, cyber threats, the incoming GDPR, and the role of standards in these areas. Don't miss this exciting and insightful event!

Update: We are pleased to announce that Graham Cluley, an award-winning cybersecurity blogger, researcher, podcaster, and public speaker will be joining us for the day. He has been a well-known figure in the computer security industry since the early 1990s when he worked as a programmer, writing the first ever version of Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit for Windows. Since then he has been employed in senior roles by companies such as Sophos and McAfee. Graham has given talks about computer security for some of the world's largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and regularly appears on TV and radio explaining computer security threats. In 2011, Graham became a member of the Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame.

List of confirmed speakers:

• John Burbidge-King - CEO, Interchange Solutions Ltd.

• Graham Cluley - Independent Cyber Security Expert, grahamcluey.com

• Pete Eisenneger - Consumer Coordinator - Digital Standards, Consumer and Public Interest Network

• Paul - Security Adviser, UK Government

• Christine Heemskerk - Chair, Consumer and Public Interest Network

• Vicki Gavin - Compliance Director, Head of Business Continuity, Information Security and Data Privacy, The Economist Group

• Bridget Kenyon - Head of Information Security, University College London

• Renzo Marchini - Partner, Fieldfisher

• Jo Pedder - Head of Policy and Engagement, Information Commissioner’s Office

• Vernon Poole - Head of Business Consultancy, Sapphire

• Simon Schofield - Director of Security EMEA, Datapipe

• Tony Williams - Information Risk and Cyber Security Consultant, Tonnik Consulting

• Dr Scott Steedman CBE FREng - Director of Standards, BSI

• David Bell - Director of Standards Policy, BSI

• Jaskirat Sahota - Lead Programme Manager, BSI

Click here to download the biographies of our speakers and panellists (PDF)

The BSI Standards Forums provide standards makers and standards users with an opportunity to discuss most recent developments in standards, network with the BSI team and peers from across a variety of sectors, hear from experts and visit our stands. The BSI Standards Awards recognise outstanding contributions to standards making.

FAQs

How can I contact the organiser?

Please contact BSI Conferences via 020 8996 7705 or email conferences@bsigroup.com with any question about this event.

Accessibility

We aim to ensure that people have equal access to our events. If you need alternative formats or other reasonable adjustments, please tell us so on the registration form so that arrangements, where possible, can be made.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel is situated a short walk from Tower Hill tube station and Tower Gateway rail station, providing excellent accessibility to the Square Mile and London’s famous financial district.

Car park

There is on-street parking available outside Grange Tower Bridge Hotel (parking meter charges apply). The nearest car park is the Minories car park located on 1 Shorter Street, which has 401 car park spaces. Please telephone 020 7481 3153 for details of current parking charges, or visit http://en.parkopedia.co.uk/ for more parking locations.

Underground and Rail

The nearest tube station to Tower Bridge is Tower Hill (District and Circle lines). We are also very close to the Fenchurch Street rail and Tower Gateway DLR stations.

Public transport

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Taxi to or from the airport

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Nearest airport

• 1 hour from London Heathrow airport
• 1 hour 30 minutes from London Gatwick, and
• 30 minutes from London City airport.