[governance] Cyber Security 2011

[Carlos A. Afonso]

I recall participating in an ITU event in Geneva on cybersecurity which
was also a trade show, promoting certain companies, ignoring the
CERT/CSIRT networks etc. These seem to be basically meetings sponsored
by governments on the business of cibersecurity -- which do not make
them less harmful regarding the risks of rights violations.

--c.a.

On 10/30/2011 08:21 AM, Louis Pouzin (well) wrote:
> This event sounds very much like a trade show on security, with a major
> sponsor Endace, a New Zealand company looking for worldwide expansion.
> Somehow, advertising the event smacks of show business, one day
> boondoggling in London for £995 + VAT registration. Are the good times
> coming back ?
> - - -
> 
> On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 13:35, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> This monstrosity was pointed out to me the other day.
>>
>> http://www.cybersecuritysummit.co.uk/
>>
>> As far as i can tell it is another conference on IG without Civil society
>> representation, though a fair amount of business - the business especially
>> who make a great part of their living from selling the tools of so called
>> security.
>>
>> Have I missed the discussion of this on this list?
>>
>> avri
>>
>>
> 
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