The way people interact with business and government is changing to a world dominated by e-services. A key theme in the UK government's vision for public service sector reform through technology is personalisation of service. This session provides information on simple steps you can take to protect yourself from on-line attack and also sets out how Government is developing Trusted Services for the future.

 

Within the next 5-10 years many more products and services will be delivered via cyberspace and traditional paper-based systems will diminish. Because access to an information system is normally given when the potential user provides evidence that they have permission to use the service, secure ways to link users’ physical and digital identities will be of critical importance in accessing these services.

 

David Stockdale from the Business Crime Reduction Centre, South Yorkshire, will talk about some simple and practical steps and “What your business needs to know” in order to not become a victim of e-crime.

 

David Mathewman, CTO Directgov, will speak about “Establishing trust in electronic channels” and how government is facing up to this challenge.

 

Andrew Tyrer, Technology Strategy Board, will talk about what the Network Security Innovation Platform is doing to bring business and Government together to enable Trusted Services to develop.

 

In spring 2010 the Technology Strategy Board will be opening a competition for R&D funding based on these themes. By joining this session you will gain insight into the need for trusted services, some practical advice on safe on-line working, the implications for business and government as well as the scope of the spring competition. Similarly if you are an organisation looking to address concerns over identity and the personalisation of online services you will gain a deeper understanding of how much we rely on the information we receive on a daily basis and what solutions are being discussed to provide Trusted Services.

 

It will be led by Andrew Tyrer, Head; and Paul Lewis, Lead Technologist, of the Technology Strategy Board’s Network Security Innovation Platform.