The event is to be held in Montreux, Switzerland from 26-29 April, and Scharf will discuss the increased terrorist threat in his country following the publication in 2005 of cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed.
In its capacity as the national security and intelligence service of Denmark, the mission of the PET is to prevent, investigate and counter operations and activities that pose (or may pose) a threat to the preservation of Denmark as a free, democratic and safe country. An essential aspect of the work of PET is to maintain contact and co-operation with society and the business community at large.
The theme of the conference will be: ‘Taking security management to the next level’, and the event will feature over 30 high-level educational sessions for and by international security experts.
Around 500 senior security professionals, corporate executives, consultants, architects and law enforcement officials are expected to participate.
ASIS International CSO Round Table
The CSO Roundtable of ASIS International – the members-only Forum of senior security executives from the world’s largest organisations – is to hold a half-day of CSO-only sessions on Sunday 26 April, in addition to a luncheon on Tuesday 28 April including a discussion on security metrics.
New this year is the five-day, 40-hour ASIS International ISO 28000 Lead Auditor Certification Course, designed for professionals involved with the development of security management systems and managers responsible for improvement outcomes.
The programme – which meets the requirements for ISO 28000:2007 Specification for Security Management Systems for the Supply Chain’ – provides a thorough understanding of the IS0 28000 series of standards.
More information on the 2009 European Conference can be found at the dedicated web link provided on the right hand panel of this page.
