Q1 Why
should I attend NISC?
Q2 How do I register?
Q3 Can I sponsor the event?
Q4 How do I get to Fairmont
St Andrews?
Q5 Can I attend the event
without staying over at the hotel?
Q6 Where is the event being
held?
Q7 Can I speak at the event?
Q8 Can I book an additional
night's accomodation at the hotel for either the Tuesday or Friday evenings?
Q9 My partner is unable
to come, is it possible for a colleague to share my room and attend
the conference?
Q10 I have had several
members of my organisation wishing to attend. Do you provide a discount
if more that one member from my organisation attends?
Q1
Why should I attend NISC?
Top 10 Reasons to Attend NISC
1. Speakers
NISC attracts an exceptional level of business speaker. Each is renowned
within his or her chosen field for being an innovative, industry leader.
The agenda comprises of key security vendors, academics and researchers
all eager to provide insight into future trends within the industry.
“NISC brings together a comprehensive
mix of information assurance professionals enabling a valuable pool
of knowledge & experience to be exchanged.”
Mick Humphrey, Police & National Infrastructure
Assurance Liaison, Police Information Technology Organisation
(PITO)
2. Education
NISC highlights future issues and trends within the Information Security
arena. Providing delegates with a sound footing for the following twelve
months ensuring many NISC delegates return time and time again.
“It never ceases to amaze me how year
on year you continue to excel in the delivery of an excellent agenda,
provoking speakers and all in superb surroundings. For those involved
in IS this is a must. I look forward to returning next year.”
John Graham, Principal IT Auditor, Doncaster
Metropolitan Borough Council
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3. Ground Breaking Technology
Delegates attending NISC have the opportunity to spend quality time
with some of the UK’s leading security vendors. Attending the
vendor sessions enables attendees to participate in practical demonstrations
whilst evaluating the functionality of the latest security solutions
and optimise their investments.
“An excellent conference with the technical
workshops being the highlight for me.”
Iain Bissett, Technical Specialist, Royal Bank
of Scotland
4. Networking
NISC is a unique, three day, residential event promoting best practice
in all areas of Information Assurance. The event has plenty of networking
opportunities for delegates to spend time with like minded individuals
from within their industry or alternatively spend one-on-one time with
the speaker and security experts.
“Overall excellent event for sharing
knowledge & experience between similar agencies and business partners.”
Alan Moffat, Chairman, Scottish Information
Assurance Forum (SIAF)
5. Agenda
The NISC agenda has been designed to appeal to a mixed audience, comprising
of keynote sessions, vendor technical sessions, panel discussions and
business focussed breakout sessions. NISC attendees come from both the
public and private sectors whose backgrounds are varied; both technical
and non-technical. Job roles vary and previous events have been attended
by members of HR and finance through to audit, IT, Information Assurance
and legal.
“Excellent event - helped reinforce my
understanding of Information Security issues.”
Peter Sloane, Business Improvement Manager, Irwin
Mitchell
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6. Delegates
NISC attracts conscientious individuals, responsible for the security
and development of their organisations. The delegates thrive when learning
in a pro-active, relaxed environment. Information Security is not a
theoretical exercise; neither need it be complicated. It can be implemented
as a practical and sensible business solution. NISC continues to educate
delegates by encouraging a constructive and undemanding approach to
security.
“NISC – bringing together many
with knowledge & experience in the IT security area, happy to discuss
in a convivial atmosphere. Well worth 3 days out of the office.”
David Murphy, Director of IT, MacRoberts Solicitors
7. Security Specific
NISC is one of the few events held in the UK that focuses solely on
current and evolving Information Security issues. Providing staff, customers
and business partners with assurance in your organisation’s security
and reliability increases your integrity. Good reputation for confidentiality
and efficiency is precious and the business value gained from this priceless.
NISC 8 hopes to educate delegates by encouraging a constructive and
undemanding approach to security.
“It is often said that "Security
is a process, not an event". This is an event that really helps
with the process.”
Brian Hitchen, IT Security Manager, eSure
8. NISC Respects Your Time
NISC is one of the UK's premier events and as such works hard to ensure
its programme contains relevant information that will appeal to its
delegates and make best use of their time ‘out of office’.
NISC ensures its agenda has exceptional business speakers and avoids
sales pitches. All vendor presentations are delivered in optional breakout
sessions allowing the delegate to attend only what is relevant to them.
“The premier Security event that delivers
solutions with a balance of supplier & industry issues.”
Shaun Roberts, Deputy Director - Head of ICT, Jersey
Financial Services Commission
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9. Pedigree
In 2008 NISC will host its 9th consecutive event. The inaugural NISC
event was held in 2000 at Redworth Hall in County Durham, 30 delegates
attended. NISC 2007 saw over 200 attendees at the conference. NISC promotes
nothing but the highest level of Information Assurance and people associate
its brand with security, integrity and industry best practice.
“One of the leading Security conferences
in the UK. A major event in the security calendar. Excellent Programme.”
David Lacey, Jericho Forum
10. The Future
NISC is informative and thorough, focussing solely on current and evolving
Information Security issues. The perfect basis for any individual responsible
for the integrity & security of their organisations data.
“If you can only attend one IT
Security seminar per year, this has to be THE one”
Alan Sheppard, ITSO & WARP, Defence Procurement
Agency - MOD
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Q2 How
do I register?
Please visit the Contact
Us page and complete the online registration form. You will
require your postal address, contact details and a purchase order number.
Alternatively contact Tina
Deighton, the event organiser on 01642 702100.
Q3 Can
I sponsor the event?
There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available at NISC.
If you are interested in sponsoring
the event, please complete the online enquiry form at Contact
Us.
Q4 How
do I get to Fairmont St Andrews?
For full directions please go to the venue section, click
here.
Q5 Can
I attend the event without staying over at the hotel?
Yes, day delegate packages are available for attendees that do not require
accommodation. A day delegate package includes: registration for the
conference, breakout sessions and exhibition hall. An invite for both
the delegate and their partner to attend the vendor expo and buffet
on Wednesday 21st May and the Gala Dinner and entertainment on Thursday
22nd May.
Q6 Where
is the event being held?
NISC is being held at the Fairmont
St Andrews in Fife, Scotland.
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Q7 Can
I speak at the event?
The events team are currently finalising the NISC agenda for 2008.
If you are interested in speaking at the event, please complete the
online enquiry form at Contact
Us.
Q8 Can
I book an additional night's accomodation at the hotel for either the
Tuesday or Friday evenings?
Sapphire has secured a number of rooms with the hotel at reduced pre
and post event rates which are listed below. Please contact Tina
Deighton, the event organiser on 01642 702100.
Tuesday 20th May 2008– NISC Pre-conference
rate of £170.00
Friday 23rd May 2008– NISC Post-conference rate of £170.00
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Q9 My
partner is unable to come, is it possible for a colleague to share my
room and attend the conference?
A reduced rate is available to delegates attending from the same organisation,
but sharing the same accommodation for the event.
Please contact Tina
Deighton, the event organiser on 01642 702100
for further information.
Q10 I
have had several members of my organisation wishing to attend. Do you
provide a discount if more that one member from my organisation attends?
Yes, if one or more members of your organisation wish to attend we can
provide a discount.
Please contact Tina
Deighton, the event organiser on 01642 702100
for further information.