GOVERNMENTWARE 2010

Overview

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Singapore, will once again host Governmentware, an annual event since 1991. This conference and exhibition will be held from 28 to 30 September 2010 at the Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The theme for this year's Governmentware is "Strategic Security: Finding the right balance", and focuses on the importance of adopting the correct strategy for IT security in today's fast-changing infocomm environment. In particular, with the advent of advanced persistent threats (APT) that target governments, companies and other groups, it has become increasingly evident that cyber criminals and cyber spies can and will attack their target networks. Cyber attacks are no longer a matter of "if", but rather "when", and sometimes, successful attacks may stay undetected for periods of time, during which much damage is done. As such, organisations need to more proactively minimise the opportunities for cyber threats, rather than react only after compromise. A fundamental rethink of organisations' IT security architectures may be necessary. In doing so, however, there is still a need for organisations to balance between security, and organisational goals, usability and cost.

The conference programme is structured along the following tracks:

Closed-Door Session

• Closed-Door Government Session
  Presents clarifications on new security policies and updates on the latest Governmentware innovations, emerging government security trends and new modus operandi employed by perpetrators of cyber attacks (This session is for Singapore civil servants only).

Open to All Participants

• Enterprise Security
  Introduces strategies and security technologies that enterprises may leverage on to address weak points in their enterprise security and to integrate well-architectured security components as an integral framework of their enterprise applications architecture.
• Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
  Apprises attendees of the threats and vulnerabilities facing Critical Information Infrastructures today.
• Mobile Security
  Provides a platform for industry experts from the mobile phone and wireless domains, such as telcos, mobile phone makers, mobile application developers and mobile system security examiners, to share and update on the latest security trends cum threats prevalent in the mobile security arena.
• Biometrics
  Features a series of distinguished experts from academia, industry and government who will present the latest trends in biometrics and exhibits a plethora of cutting-edge biometric solutions and projects that promote biometric interoperability and open standards.
• Identity Management
  Provides key information on latest trends in identity managenment security threats and the various means available to secure identities.
• Cloud Computing
  Targets to discuss some of the security related issues involving cloud computing and the precautions needed to reduce the risks involved.

By-Invitation Only

• CXO Session
  Allows high level CEOs and CIOs to appreciate and balance their real-life business needs with IT Security and Corporate Governance concerns and takes a peek into the real world of IT subterfuge through a short hands-on session in the workshop.

New Highlights

• 'Capture the flag' Competition
  A competition where tertiary students can test their "hacking" skills in a safe and realistic environment.
• End-User Awareness Forum
  Educates participants about the importance of information security and the critical role they play as an end-user; in order to be part of the enterprise total defence.

Exhibition

• Governmentware 2010 will also feature an exhibition where leading providers of IT security solutions will showcase a wide array of state-of-the-art technologies and innovations.

Who Should Attend?

The profile of participants wilL include the foLlowing: