Global Security Challenge

GSC Security Summit 2009, London

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Marc Ottolini, CEO, Aigis and GSC European finalist in 2007

 


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GSC Finalists 2008 with their award

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Alastair MacWillson, Accenture

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Mark McGlade, Ingenia Technology

Panellist 2008 

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Dr. John Reid, former UK Home Secretary

Keynote speaker 2008 

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Get ready to be challenged!


Friday, November 13, 2009


Time: 9am - 5pm, followed by networking drinks
Venue: London Business School, Regent's Park, London

  

Event Details

This year the GSC team organised an exciting and topical programme of events for the GSC Security Summit:

 

Global Security Challenge Competition

 

The GSC Security Summit 2009 saw the culmination of the six regional finals held around the world in September and October. 

The winners from each of the six regional events made their final pitches in the battle to win the title of 'Best Security SME' and 'Most Promising Security Start-up' 2009. 

Each finalist also experienced a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style closed-door Q&A with the expert Judging Committees.  The overall winner, from each category, was announced in the afternoon's awarding ceremony.

The 2009 Judging Committees included the following judges: 

  • Dr. John Morgan, Deputy Director of Science and Technology, CTTSO (TSWG), US Dept. of Defense
  • Todd Brethauer, CTTSO Science Advisor, TSWG, US Dept. of Defense
  • Dave Mullin, Manager, Investment In Innovation, BAE Systems
  • Dr. Richard Leaver, CEO, Blue Star Capital
  • Stephen Bonner, Head of Information Risk Management, Barclays
  • Dr. Alastair Macwillson, Global Managing Partner, Global Security Practice, Accenture
  • Niloo Howe, Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group
  • Mike Chalfen, General Partner, Advent Venture Partners
  • Dr. Chris S. Winter, Partner, New Venture Partners

  

Awarding Ceremonies

The winners of all three categories of the Global Security Challenge were announced, and awarded, at the GSC Security Summit 2009.  The categories are:

  • Best Security SME
  • Most Promising Security Start-up
  • Most Promising Security Idea

The winner's of the Cyber Security Challenge was also awarded at the event.

Top contenders from previous Global Security Challenge competitions have subsequently raised over $57 million in new capital. Find more information regarding previous winners of the GSC here.

 

GSC Technology Lounge

Previous contenders of GSC competitions, and the London finalists, joined other security and defense start-ups and researchers, to showcase their technologies.  

 

Keynote Speech

The GSC was delighted to welcome Robert Hannigan, Security Adviser to the Prime Minister and Head of Security Intelligence and Resilience for the UK Government, to the GSC Security Summit to provide the morning keynote speech.  

 

Discussion Forums

Delegates participated in discussion forums on the most imminent defense and security issues affecting the world today, including: Biometrics; Crowded Places; Cyber Security; and Energy Storage.

 

Biometrics Discussion Forum

  • Moderator: Prof. Angela Sasse, Professor of Human-Centred Technology & Head of Information Security Research, University College London
  • Dr. Richard Leaver, Chief Executive, Blue Star Capital
  • Dr. Tony Mansfield, Principal Research Scientist, National Physical Laboratory, UK
  • Marek Rejman-Greene, Senior Biometrics Adviser, UK Home Office
  • Alexey Khitrov, President, SpeechPro, Inc (US subsidiary of Speech Technology Centre)

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    Crowded Places Discussion Forum

  • Moderator: Alphus Hinds, Senior Advisor, Olympics and Major Events, Smiths Detection
  • Neil Stansfield, Head of Science and Technology, Office for Security and Counter Terrorsim, UK Home Office
  • Matthew McCooe, Chart Venture Partners
  • Edward Ashwell MBE, Head of Security, Chelsea Football Club

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    Cyber Security Discussion Forum

  • Moderator: David Lacey, Director of Research, ISSA (UK)
  • Steve Marsh, UK Cabinet Office
  • Waseem Daher, COO, Ksplice
  • Martin Sadler, Director, Systems Security Lab, HP Labs
  • Peter Yapp CISSP, Head of Information Security, Control Risks

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    Energy Storage Discussion Forum

  • Moderator: Anthony Price, Director and Consultant, Swanbarton Ltd
  • William Anderson, former Assistant Secretary of US Air Force
  • Arun Jayadev, Wellington Venture Partners
  • Dr. Chong Ong, Associate Director, ONR Global 

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    Networking Opportunity

    The GSC aims to facilitate and encourage people to network, at all its events. By successfully networking individuals can gain new contacts, with the view to future deals being made.

    At the GSC Security Summit 2009 attendees benefited from a number of networking opportunities: over lunch; during refreshment breaks; at the evening networking session and whilst viewing the ‘GSC Technology Lounge’.