Security and Defence

The Security and Defence Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to address the interests of users and suppliers of secure, resilient and reliable mobile communications who cannot rely on normal commercial services in times of stress.

The target market covers the armed services, public sector (including blue light services), civil contingency responders such as utilities. Topics of interest to them range from next generation mobile networks to tactical communications; from the convergence of commercial technologies and defence and security requirements to the interactions between mobile comms and other systems sharing common spectrum.

The Security and Defence SIG will also look at the use of wireless for non-communications applications. It will cover the uses of radar techniques and the growing role of Electronic Warfare for defence.

The SIG is championed by:

 The Security and Defence SIG meets approximately three times a year with the objectives of:

  • Keeping members up to date with government directions in terms of Digital Britain developments,
  • National Security Strategy and UK Cyber Security Strategy.
  • Providing an opportunity to debate the directions of next generation mobile communications for the secure, resilient and reliable communications community and developments in radar and EW systems.
  • Promoting members’ capabilities at local and international levels.
  • Networking

We note that Cambridge Wireless is an open forum and that material presented and discussed will be at an appropriate security level for this audience.  

Recent Event

Wireless Security and Defence SIG Event "Using wireless technology to support major events"  15th November 2011 at Taylor Wessing

Peter Goulding, Motorola Solutions - "Developing operational and technology plans to support large scale events"
Shub Naha, Airwave and Nick Lambe, Gridsmart - "Managing major events - Utilising Intelligent Resource Management(IRM)"
Stephen Doran, Tracker - "Old tricks and new tricks"
Simon Reed, Transport for London - "Safety Security and Six million journeys a day"
Rob Blakemore, Logica - presentation to follow shortly
Dr Antony Rix, TTP - "Communications at major incidents - spectrum challenges and opportunities"                                                                                                                         Monty Barlow, CCL - "Use of commercial cellular technology in security applications"

 Next Event   

Security and Defence SIG 'Cyber Challenges – wireless comms in an increased threat environment’

Located in London this topical half-day SIG will concentrate on the defence remit and the emerging challenges ahead. Industry representatives together with government speakers will focus on cyber spectrum and transportable TETRA systems with the focus on their implementation within the Critical National Infrastructure. The Cyber & Influence Centre (the MOD Research Laboratory) will discuss a fresh approach to information sharing in order to tackle emerging threats in cyber space and MASS Consultants will address the issues facing the development of a secure wide area wireless network from sensor to end user. Confirmed speakers so far include: Adrian Wagstaff, of MASS Consultants, Paul Howland of DSTL and Airwave.
 
The Wireless Security and Defence SIG is championed by Tim Phipps of Cambridge Consultants, Guy Kenyon of Kenyon Consultants, Justin Paul of Airwave, David Chater-Lea of Motorola and Nicholas Hill of Plextek. We are extremely grateful to Olswang for hosting this event and to Airwave for sponsoring lunch.

The Security & Defence SIG will concentrate on the defence remit with speakers addressing topics of cyber spectrum, transportable TETRA systems for military support and defence of the UK Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Government speakers will outline the activities of the Cyber & Influence Centre within Dstl, the MOD Research Laboratory, and describe a new approach to information sharing with industry for CNI defence against emerging threats in cyber space. Industry representatives include Airwave, who be presenting their work in fielding demountable TETRA based systems overseas, and MASS Consultants who will addressing the challenges of implementing a secure wide area wireless network from sensor to user.

Confirmed speakers so far include:
  • Adrian Wagstaff, Principal Consultant, MASS Consultants
  • Paul Howland, EM Spectrum Lead, C&I Centre, DSTL
  • A presentation on "Deployable Communication Services" will be given by Airwave
This half-day event will be packed full of new ideas, discussion and debate. Its aim is to open up new channels of dialogue between industry developments and government requirements to tackle this vital area now and for the future. Early booking is highly recommended.
 
This event is FREE to members of Cambridge Wireless. Tickets for non-members are £150.00 plus VAT. To join Cambridge Wireless as a member and attend future events for free, please visit:
 
This event is kindly hosted by: Olswang Lunch is kindly sponsored by: Airwave
 
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