One of the world’s leading experts on
Information Security and Cyber-Terrorism is being brought to the
island later this month by Sure, to give a day of presentations on
‘Danger Money: the challenge of risk management.
Richard Starnes, past UK President of the
International Systems Security Association, is an internationally
recognised expert in information security, incident response,
computer crime investigation and cyber terrorism. He will be
discussing how technology can provide practical benefits to
businesses of all sizes here in the Isle of Man.
The event is the second in Sure’s ‘Technology
Unplugged’ series, and is designed to help companies here with what
is now considered to be an essential function in protecting assets.
Risk management is a core business process, but many people are
unaware of things like the level of protection and money required,
and what is the best way to install information security
procedures.
Sure’s Professional Services Manager, Gary
Harrison, will follow on from Mr Starnes with a discussion on the
latest developments for BlackBerry handsets and how Sure supports
the device through its dedicated consultancy service.
Simon Last-Sutton, Sure’s Isle of Man
Commercial Director, commented:
“Technology Unplugged seeks to present topical
technology issues in a straightforward way. Information security is
a fast-developing area and so we are excited to bring a
world-renowned expert to the Isle of Man to discuss some of those
issues.”
Sure’s Technology Unplugged will include a
breakfast seminar for non-Sure customers followed by lunch for
existing clients. The breakfast seminar is open to any business and
will take place at the Sefton Hotel in Douglas on Friday 16th May,
between 7.30am and 9am. The seminar is free, and includes
complimentary breakfast. If you would like to attend, please RSVP
to Julie Heselton by midday on Wednesday 14th May, at
julie.heselton@cw.com.
Notes to Editors
About Richard Starnes
Richard Starnes is currently a Certified
Information Security Systems Professional and is the past
president, and now Advisor to the Board, of the ISSA UK
(Information Systems Security Association).
He is an internationally recognised expert in
information security, incident response, computer crime
investigation and cyber terrorism.
Mr Starnes has extensive experience in
designing and implementing information technology security systems,
crisis management, policy and procedure development, physical
security implementation, audit and review of information security
programs. Richard has 17 years’ experience in planning and
implementing information technology systems and security solutions
and is also an expert in identifying, documenting and reviewing
current - and developing - best practice, standards, policies and
procedures.
He has served as Chairperson of the
Communications and Public Relations Project Group of Interpol’s
European Working Party on Information Technology Crime, as well as
advising their Wireless Applications Security Project Group,
Mr Starnes is a member of the Internet Crime
Forum which is tasked to promote, maintain and enhance an effective
working relationship between industry and law enforcement, and
which aims to tackle crime and foster business and public
confidence in the use of the internet in ways that respect human
rights and are sympathetic to the needs of industry.