If anyone is interested in attending the annual ISPA conference registration is now open. I’m chairing an interesting debate on the draft Communications Data Bill. This conference is always jam packed with good subject matter and well worth going.
Full agenda is below:
0915 Registration and Coffee
0940 Introduction by Nicholas Lansman – ISPA Secretary General
0945 Keynote Address: tbc
1005 Q&A Chair: Nicholas Lansman – ISPA Secretary General
1015 Does the Draft Communications Data Bill get the balance right between the needs of law enforcement, the privacy of users and impact on CSPs?
· What has changed and how will businesses be effected?
· Is retaining third party data proportionate and technically possible?
· Is this an extension of existing powers? Are there enough safeguards in place to protect privacy?
Chair: Trefor Davies – Timico CTO and ISPA Council
Panellists: Conor Ward – Partner, Hogan Lovells; Dr Julian Huppert MP – Joint Committee; Nick Pickles – Director, Big Brother Watch; Professor Anthony Glees – Director, Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies (BUCSIS) at the University of Buckingham; more speakers tbc
1115 Coffee and Networking
1130 How can Britain’s broadband strategy best help SMEs and businesses?
· Is the current focus too much on speeds and not enough on reach of service?
· What are the next steps for the broadband strategy?
· How best can we ensure that investment in broadband reaches businesses and consumers in all parts of the UK?
Chair: Mark Gracey – Cable&Wireless and ISPA Council
Panellists: Earl of Selborne – Lords Committee; Barry Forde – CEO, Broadband for the Rural North (B4RN); more speakers tbc
1230 NETWORKING LUNCH
1400 Speech & Q&A: tbc
1410 Whose responsibility is it to ensure cyber security?
- How can ISPs, law enforcement and government work better together to ensure a safer internet experience?
- What can we learn from the experiences of other countries?
- What is the responsibility of the user to protect themselves?
Chair: James Blessing – Limelight Networks and ISPA Council member
Panellists: Tony Neate – Chief Executive, Get Safe Online; Alexandra Birtles – PR and Public Affairs Manager, TalkTalk; more speakers tbc
1510 Coffee and Networking
1525 Review of the Communications Act
· Update on what is happening with the White Paper
· Is there a need for a wholesale review of the communications framework?
· How is Government going to create a framework to make the UK a digital hub?
Chair: & panellists tbc.
1625 Drinks reception with selected members of the media
1800 Close
