Information Security Leaders 2011
Theory and concepts are fine but delegates were also rewarded with hands-on examples of how to do their jobs better – surely one of the best reasons to attend such events. Ian Lawden, Security Operations Manager for DWP and David Ross, Head of Technology Risk & Security for National Australia Group Europe did not disappoint with polished how-to presentations on advanced security management.
Mark Brown from SAB Miller made a special plea to delegates in London that they must do more themselves to become part of the business and make their voices heard at C-level, because no-one is going to do it for them (for more on getting boardroom buy-in see Getting the message on page 25). Enterprises will suffer if
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security is not transformed and left neglected in the silos. This was an important and heartfelt message and resonated with the London audience, the biggest ever for any ISL event.
The other big theme at each event this year was the impact of consumerisation on IT, which seems unstoppable, inescapable and much more than just an IT security issue. That was clear from the lively level of debate at the panel sessions and a clear sense that delegates were looking for peer leadership in coping with the creep of consumerisation in their own businesses.
The jury still seems to be out on the extent that personal devices should be allowed into the enterprise. Some panellists were relaxed and had taken
steps to embrace devices such as tablets while others were still in lock down mode. It will be interesting to see how far the debate has moved on at ISL 2012 as more and more sophisticated “consumer” devices are launched by HP and others – some with a capability to be used in business environments.
In the end a successful professional event can be defined as having combined the controversial, the aspirational and the practical to achieve enlightenment. This year, ISL went a long way to achieving that. If information security is to be taken seriously as a business enabler across the enterprise as well as a science, then innovative events like ISL are to be encouraged and applauded. Here’s to 2012!
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Edinburgh panel delegates from left to right: Jonathan Penn, Stuart McIrvine and Caroline Ikomi.
London panel delegates from left to right: Caroline Ikomi, Paul Fisher and Mark Brown.
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