Warning, Advice and Reporting Points (WARPs) - A Community Approach To Information Security
Institute: BCS
Event Date: 18/09/2007
Event Time: 18:00 for 18:30 - 20:30
Event Venue: Trophy Suite, Tally Ho Sports & Conference Centre
Event Location: Pershore Road, Birmingham B5 7RN
CPD: 0.5 points/hour
Tony Proctor, Principal Consultant / WARP Manager, University of Wolverhampton, will speak about the challenges faced and the progress made in the development of WARPs since the E-Government Minister came to Wolverhampton at the end of 2006 to launch WARPs in the West Midlands.
West Midlands WARP is operated by the University of Wolverhampton in partnership with West Midlands Police and supported by many other organisations. It is a community / sector based service where members who have common interests and problems can receive and share up-to-date advice on the latest information security threats, incidents and solutions.
A large volume of system vulnerability information exists to help protect IT systems. Keeping on top of this is very time consuming. WARP membership provides the opportunity to remain vigilant to vulnerabilities, to share best practice and receive expert advice within a confidential environment.
A lack of trust or fear of disclosure often inhibits the sharing of sensitive information about problems with Information Security. Sometimes, computer users simply do not know who to turn to. WARPs help to address this and much more.
For more information visit http://www.necpc.org.uk/warps.html.
A free buffet will available from 6pm. Please contact Peter Crouch, pccrouch@bcs.org.uk or 0121 523 6756, if you intend to be present, so we can plan the amount of food and drink for the buffet.
Web Links:
http://birmingham.bcs.org/warps.htm
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