Dec 14 - GibCyberWatch Launched In Gibraltar
As part of a series of ongoing security work streams currently being pursued under the auspices of the recently constituted Gibraltar Contingency Council, the Royal Gibraltar Police has today launched a new Cyber-Security Information Sharing Partnership (CISP) at the Sunborn Hotel.
Bringing together representatives from the public and private sectors, this initiative aims to share cyber threat and vulnerability information, with a view of increasing overall situational awareness of the cyber threat and therefore reduce the impact on Gibraltar’s financial services industry, critical infrastructure and wider community.
The work of this partnership will form part of Gibraltar’s wider cyber strategy that aims to identify risks, develop and enhance capabilities and mitigate cyber threats through education, awareness, investigation and enforcement action.
Commenting on the launch of this partnership, His Excellency the Governor, Lieutenant General Edward Davis said, “I am delighted to support this crucial initiative. Once again, this demonstrates Gibraltar’s determination to take a collaborative and proactive approach to addressing the challenges we all face in our digitally-enabled, interconnected world, and firmly underscores Gibraltar’s ‘smart’ Rock credentials”.
For his part, the Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said: "Cyber security matters today to our commercial operators as much as it matters to the public sector. Keeping data safe and secure is part of the overall security of our community. This is therefore a step in the right direction and an indication that Gibraltar "gets it" when it comes to 'CyberSec'.”
Gibraltar Cyber Security Summit
This is the first event of its kind in Gibraltar for the businesses on the Rock. The event will be held on 13th June 2017 in the Sunborn Hotel.
A spokesman RGP said: "The Internet is a channel for our prosperity. Is can also be an open door for undesirables to come straight into our homes, schools, and businesses and take away what we hold dear. That might be our hard-won rewards, or even our identity. Criminals and self-styled cyber warriors – from the teenager in the back bedroom to the nation state can make us unwitting accomplices in their quest for kudos, economic, or political supremacy.
"We have our protectors. The police and other forces are running after these adversaries with some success. They are taking down their websites and tracing the perpetrators. Sometimes. No cyber citizen can rely on prevention, or the fear of arrest as a deterrent to keep cyber villains – and the old-time villains using technology in their crimes – from making them a victim. Now is a time of inevitable risk and you too must be forewarned and forearmed. That is why GibCyber are assembling a world-class presence in Gibraltar this summer."
Get safe…
GibCyber are bringing the ‘best in class’ across public and private sector cyber security experts to:
Educate – Inform – Entertain – Shock – Empower – Share - Engage – Interact – Captivate – Protect – Prevent to Secure Businesses and Protect Families.
This event will be a colourful 21st Century show, delivering serious messages and lessons in cyber safety. Delegates will benefit from an invigorating and stimulating experience that will be a rallying call to take back to their businesses, public authorities, community groups, and families.
Speakers and exhibitors will work with our organising team to harness creativity, technical prowess, and sensitivity to the vulnerable human element. This even will deliver the vanguard of people empowerment to assist their government/police/island in fighting cybercrime.
The main auditorium stage will host presentations and shows that will channel all these elements of informing and enabling. GibCyber have carefully selected keynotes who are adept in highlight the seriousness of cyber security challenge in entertaining and creative ways.
The experience will be immersive with audience interaction, audio-visual and intersections.
Family friendly
At 5:00 p.m. the exhibition area opens to the public for family and children protection, with the event being hosted by network security expert Dr Daniel Dresner.
Give aways – Talks – Interaction – Video Shows – Treasure hunt. More details to follow.
Cyber issues and topics covered range from: Staff and Human Nature – Live Attack Demos
- Social Media and Social Engineering - Information Data Law and Compliance – Business Risks
- Health/Medical Devices – Espionage - Crime Syndicates and High Profile Attacks – Insurance Risks – Email and Data Leakage – Business Continuity – Current & Future Threats – Shipping – Family and Future Generation Protection – Knowledge Exchanges – Utility Exploits – Cross Device Protection from Smart Phones to Drones – Tackling Cyber Crime and Legislation –Advice Panels – What can you do?
For more information please visit www.gibcyber.com
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