April 17, 2007 from 11:30AM to 1:00PM

Palliser Hotel, 133 - 9th Avenue SW

Critical Infrastructure plays a crucial role in sustaining the well being of a society, which means CI is a key component in that effort. This presentation focuses on cyber security with respect to industrial control systems such as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems and DCS (Distributed Control Systems). The content will be intermixed between Canada and United States (US) to provide a North American perspective. In conclusion, some lessons learned from the Blackout in Eastern Canada and United States back in 2003 will be presented.

March 13, 2007 from 11:30AM to 1:00PM

Palliser Hotel, 133 - 9th Avenue SW

Forensics has been around for a long, long time and was based on the Roman system of justice where two sides would utilize a forum to present their respective cases. It was originally the art of how to best present your side of the story over that of another. Today, the understanding of forensics is quite different and is usually based on the sciences and associated with law enforcement. The advent of digital technology has changed forensics yet again and has given rise to a relatively new forensic discipline that is not only applicable to law enforcement but now, more than ever, to the corporate world too. One of the most significant challenges with corporate forensics is making the business case for the capability.