[governance] November 1-2 Ministerial Cyber Event was Re: [] Cyber Security 2011

Avri Doria avri at acm.org
Sun Oct 30 14:46:50 EDT 2011 

Hi,

anyone from EFF attending?

avri

On 30 Oct 2011, at 13:04, Katitza Rodriguez wrote:

> The G-8 statement mentioned the London event this is why it was on my radar
> 
> 
> On 10/30/11 10:46 AM, Avri Doria wrote:
>> I apologize for sending out the wrong link at first.
>> 
>> I had heard about the Chatham House event sitting in a conference meeting, was horrified and without having the correct information wanted to make a wider group of people aware - since the time is so short.  And what I did was confused things.
>> 
>> but at least the issue is now on the table.  And fortunately there were people to correct it.
>> 
>> Thanks to Wolfgang and Ben for correcting my erroneous sky is falling message.  I still think it may be falling, but not from the direction I was pointing.
>> 
>> So, is there any official information on this event other than the Register articles?  Is anyone on this list participating who can give more information?
>> It does appear that they are doing a pretty good job of keeping this thing secret.  Why is that?
>> 
>> avri
>> 
>> Ps.
>> 
>>  One useful piece of info in the Register article:
>> 
>>> The event will be held on 1 and 2 November, watch out for The Register's foray into live-tweeting from the conference floor by following c. ®
>> We should be ready to comment on the info that comes out of this event.  Quickly and loudly.
>> 
>> On 30 Oct 2011, at 09:14, Rui Correia wrote:
>> 
>>> Yes, Ben is right on the need to set the two apart. It would be useful for those commenting to state which event they are referring to.
>>> 
>>> The link sent by Wolfgang is for an event co-sponsored by Chatham House, which has done great work in human rights, exposing corruption, etc etc. I would find it odd to see them involved in an event in collusion with governments/ business to shut out CS.
>>> 
>>> Rui
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 30 October 2011 15:01, Ben Wagner<b at nwagner.org>  wrote:
>>> To clarify the difference, there is a difference between the two events. The first link by Avri isn't the offical conference, it's the inter-governmental event on Nov. 1-2 CS should be concerned about.
>>> 
>>> To provide a little more context to the event:
>>> 
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/07/26/cyber_hague_event/
>>> 
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/20/bring_economics_into_freedom_debate/
>>> 
>>> From everything I have heard so far this will be a very high level event attempting to focus the debate on cyber security at the expense of most other internet governance issues.
>>> 
>>> Ben
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 30 October 2011 11:21, Louis Pouzin (well)<pouzin at well.com>  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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