Security in Government Conference 2010

Securing Our Business

7 – 9 June, National Convention Centre, Canberra

Overview
Who attended?
Conference program
Speaker presentations
Conference registration
Exhibition and sponsorship
SIG 2010 sponsors
Conference secretariat contact details

Overview

The National Security Resilience Policy Division, part of the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department, hosted the 22nd Security in Government Conference (SIG) at Canberra’s National Convention Centre from 7 – 9 June 2010.

The SIG Conference commenced in 1987 as a meeting of agency security advisers focusing on protective security issues. Since its inception, attendance at the Conference has enabled delegates to engage with public and private sector security experts from a diverse range of fields.

The trade exhibition attached to the SIG 2010 Conference was extensive and featured over 100 security-related service providers who work closely with both the Government and private sector to provide cutting-edge solutions to protective security issues.

Who attended

Senior executives responsible for managing security in agencies, and officers from all levels of government who contribute to the development of security capability and response.

Security practitioners from the public and private sectors who contribute to the provision of services to government and critical infrastructure providers in the following areas:

Physical
Personnel
Information Technology
Policy

Private sector service and technology professionals who have responsibility for critical infrastructure resilience and engage with government and the public sector in the security field.

Undergraduate and post-graduate students undertaking studies in security policy, capability development, incident response and policing.

Conference program

The SIG 2010 Conference theme was, Securing our Business. The program focused on the information needs of the agency security advisors, information technology security advisers and those members of the private sector contracted to deliver protective security services to Government. The program introduced the Australian Government’s new protective security framework, highlighted best practice in protective security in government and industry and explored the changing face of risk management.

Speaker presentations

SIG 2010 Opening and Welcome Address - The Hon Robert McClelland MP
Protective Security Policy Framework - Mr Alex Webling, Head Protective Security Policy Branch, National Security Resilience Policy Division, Attorney-General’s Department
The UK Experience – Mr Michael Shryane, Head of Policy, Government Security Secretariat, UK Cabinet Office, United Kingdom
Personnel Security – Dr Eric Lang, Program Manager, Defense Personnel Security Research Centre (PERSEREC), United States of America
Legislation’s Impact on Protective Security Application in Government Agencies – Mr Geoff McDonald, First Assistant Secretary, National Security Law and Policy Division, Attorney-General’s Department
Security Vetting – Mr Peter Sinfield, Assistant Secretary Vetting, Defence Security Authority, Department of Defence
Mandatory Requirements – Mr Mal Owens, Director Protective Security Policy Branch, National Security Resilience Policy Division, Attorney-General’s Department
Information Security – Mr Tim Scully, Defence Signals Directorate, Department of Defence
Identity Security – Dr Lyn Hinds, Identity Security Branch, National Security Resilience Policy Division, Attorney-General’s Department
Security Investigations – Mr Matthew Graham, Manager – Security, Australian Federal Police
Global Perspective on IT Best Practice - Mr Matt Thomlinson, General Manager of Product Security Microsoft, United States of America
Fraud Control - Mr Wayne Gilbert, Principal Consultant, RISQ Group

Conference registration

Registration costs were as follows:

Categories	Early Bird Rate	Standard Rate
Full Delegate	AUD 1,260	AUD 1,380
Group Rate*	AUD 1,260	AUD 1,260
Student Rate	AUD 630	AUD 690

*Five or more Conference participants from the same agency.

Registration was available online

Exhibition

The SIG 2010 Exhibition was a major component of the Conference and featured cutting edge technology and equipment. All catering breaks throughout the Conference program were located within the Exhibition which aimed to maximise attendance to the Exhibition area.

Sponsorship

SIG 2010 created an influential environment for the exchange of information between industry professionals, leading researchers and decision makers. It also provided and ideal opportunity to consolidate corporate relationships an exposed staff to key markets.