3rd Security Africa Summit

23 -25 November 2011, Vineyard Hotel & Spa, Cape Town, South Africa

Building a Resilient Africa: Strategic Security for Changing Threat & Economic Conditions

MIS Training's 3rd Annual Security Africa Summit – Cape Town 2011 is supported by businesses, governments, inter-governmental organisations and security associations from across Africa and globally. This event will bring together senior security directors to tackle the most critical and strategic security challenges at the very highest level. A truly international speaker panel will include world- leading security experts and security directors from leading businesses and government...

2011 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:

• Counter Terrorism in Africa
• Cyber Security for National Infrastructure Protection
• Security Directors' Roundtable Africa
• Special Focus on ATM & Banking Security
• Securing International Events – e.g. Olympic & World Cup

KEY OBJECTIVES:

Provide critical updates on the latest security threats and challenges to governments and businesses within Africa: loss prevention, travel & hotel, intellectual property, supply chain, piracy, terrorism, executive protection, kidnap & ransom, internal theft, fraud & corruption, illicit trade, counterfeit, competitive intelligence, brand, cyber security, investigations...

• Raise the profile & importance of security in Africa to deliver safer and more resilient business environments– in light of recent attacks, how is Africa's risk profile changing and what should your business and government do to adapt and plan to deal with tomorrow's uncertainty.
• Develop further security talent in business and government through exposure to international security practices and to achieve greater recognition of security's critical role in the Boardroom and with senior management.
• Facilitate dedicated global networking with an international peer group to build trust based relations and to encourage future collaborations with business and government across Africa.
  Benchmark and share successful implementation of new security strategies and best practices via proven case studies. Inspire teams via high profile keynotes, lively panel debates, focused streams, hands on workshops, scenario planning – practical action plans.
  

AGENDA AT A GLANCE:

Day 1 - Developing Africa's Security Infrastructure: Security Enterprise Risk Mitigation Strategies to Ever Challenging Threat & Economic Conditions

• Border Protection Frameworks for Enhanced Border Protection
• National Security, Regional Counter-Terrorism focus, Political Risk & Security Threat Assessments
• Maritime Piracy, Harbour & Ports Security
• Cyber security for national infrastructure protection
• Securing Large events - Securing People, Hotel & Transport Security

Day 2 - Security Investigations & Illicit Trade to Protect Profits & Data
Counter Measures for Security Resilience to Protect People & Property & Recovery

• Security's Role in Preventing Illicit Trade & Counterfeiting
• Financial Crime; Integrity Due Diligence, Vetting & Investigations
• Dealing with Kidnap & Ransom
• Crisis Planning & Incident Response

Day 3 - Security Directors' Roundtable Africa: Security Governance for Strategic Value

The Ultimate Benchmarking Forum Held Under the Chatham House Rule. The Africa Security Directors' Roundtable is the session for open and interactive discussion on the most critical challenges in security. It is the ultimate chance to gain inspiration and insights from industry thought- leaders, held under The Chatham House Rule. Key topic areas of focus will be determined by the input of participants beforehand to allow confirmed participants to fully contribute in the honest sharing of ideas.
Chaired by: LTC (R) William Godbout, Head, Security Unit, The African Development Bank
Facilitated by: Mr. Malcolm Smith, Head of Security Africa, Diageo, South Africa

THE PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PANEL ALREADY INCLUDES SECURITY DIRECTORS FROM:

• Addax Petroleum Development (Nigeria) Ltd
• African Development Bank
• Cape Grace Hotel
• Cell C Pty Ltd
• Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited
• Diageo
• Investec
• Macquarie Group Limited
• NATO HQ, Brussels
• Openreach, BT
• South African Revenue Service (SARS)
• SABC, South Africa
• The Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa
• United Nations
• West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited
  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Director Generals, CEOs, Hon. Ministers, Security Directors, Chief Risk Officers & Senior Security Executives from across government and industry, including but not limited to:

Extractives – Petroleum; Mining; Energy Companies

Banking & Financial Services

Pharmaceutical; Construction; Manufacturing; Retail; Consumer Goods; Transport; Hotels...

Government - Ministry of Interior (Home Affairs); Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Military & Defence Forces; Police Forces; Security & Intelligence Services

Infrastructure – Customs; Ports and Harbours; Aviation; Telecomunications; National Parks...

TESTIMONIALS:

"The conference has provided an opportunity to share ideas and network which is unparalleled" - Security Director, West Africa Gas & Pipeline co Ltd, Ghana & Nigeria

"Excellent networking platform for security professionals" - Head of Security, Cell C, South Africa

"There isn't a conference to rival this!" –Group Security and Risk Manager, RIOZIM LIMITED, Zimbabwe

"An exceptional experience for waking up to security challenges and prospects in Africa" - Africa Information Security Association

"An excellent avenue to network with leaders of security industry in Africa and other parts of the world" - Operations Director, Proton
Security Ltd, Nigeria

SPEAKER ENQUIRIES:

If you have a suggestion for a topic or speaker for the conference programme please email Conference Director shook@mistieurope.com who will contact you to discuss in detail.

For further programme information or to participate, please contact Sara Hook, Director of Conferences, MIS Training Institute, Email: shook@mistieurope.com, Tel: +44 (0)20 7779 7200.