UK Research and Innovation’s Digital Security by Design challenge is hosting the Journey to a More Secure Future roadshow, which is coming to the four nations in February and March for a series of in-person and live-streamed events. The roadshow will explore the developments in computing across the decades, to modern day and fast forward to a safer and more secure future.
Starting on 21st February, these events are designed for those who are interested in new technical approaches to block cyber vulnerabilities from exploitation and for those involved in long term strategic decisions on the use of digital technology.
Each event will include speakers from across the cybersecurity and computing industries, including:
- Sir Dermot Turing
- Dr Andrew Herbert OBE
- Paul Waller, Head of Research for National Cyber Security Centre
- David Chisnall, Principal Researcher at Microsoft
- Andrew Elliot, Deputy Director Cyber Security Innovation and Skills
- Professor Maire O’Neil, Professor, School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering Computer Science (CSIT)
Roadshow dates:
- 21st February, National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park - The history of computers
- 3rd March, Glasgow Science Centre - Exploring new technologies in cyber security
- 8th March, Celtic Manor, Newport - Strengthen the foundations and make the world more secure
- 10th March, The Merchant Hotel, Belfast - The future for trusted computers
Each event will run from 09:30 to 12:30. With spaces limited for the in-person events, early registration is recommended.
John Goodacre, Digital Security by Design Challenge Director said “This series of events from UKRI’s Digital Security by Design Programme will be a great opportunity to reflect upon where we have come from in terms of the development of computers. It will give us a chance to assess where we are today with the security of those computers and highlight why we need to do more in order to secure our digital future. The programme is working with industry, academia and government to provide a step change in digital technology, re-thinking how computers are built to be inherently more secure from cyber-attacks, all of this and more will be discussed in this set of events.”
You can register for these events here.
