Symantec explores Future of the Internet at Cyber Symposium

By admin | February 23, 2011 | 2 Comments

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This evening, the first Symantec Cyber Symposium will see academics, security professionals and industry thinkers gather in London for a thought-provoking discussion about the future of the internet. We’ll be looking at the online world and the associated security challenges that will shape the thinking of business decision makers, governments and consumers in years to come.

What factors will determine the way in which the internet evolves? How might our use of it – at home, in business, or even on our body – change? How will the potential threat landscape shape the way we use it in the future? And what will the implications be for personal privacy, commercial and national interests, which are some of the considerations that are so pivotal in society today?

I’m excited to be hosting the event, and look forward to debating some of the above. We are also welcoming some great guest speakers, including:

Dr. Chris Hankin, Director for the Institute for Security Science and Technology at Imperial College London, discussing issues on protecting the enterprise in the future
Derek Wyatt, a former MP, presenting ideas on policing international frontiers
Professor Richard J. Aldrich, Professor of International Security, University of Warwick, talking about extending the frontier of the internet into the human body

To date, the internet has fundamentally enhanced the way we communicate and socialise. It has made our lives easier, both at home and at work, and it’s changing all the time. By the end of this decade, the online world will look very different than today’s and only by understanding the internet’s potential evolution and the threats that may emerge, can we continue to reap its benefits in years to come.

- Ilias Chantzos, Director of Government Relations, Symantec

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