Homeland Security Conference

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Homeland Security Conference 2024

8 October 2024

The Homeland Security Conference is an innovation and technology conference, that brings together representatives from the homeland and cyber security community; industry decision-makers, governmental authorities and academics. The conference explores both the challenges as well as the business and research opportunities that are present right now within the highly relevant area of homeland security. The conference attracts around 150 participants and is held in English to cater for the international participants. 

The conference program always follows the same structure:

• 5 main sections 
• Brief presentations from leading experts  
• Panel debates on each topic

This year, we are delighted to present Gitte Lillelund Bech  as the conference moderator. 

Programme:

0900 – 0930 Registration and light breakfast

0930 - 0940 Welcome by Charlotte Wetche, CEO, CenSec & Thomas Nissen, Head of Defence Policy, Danish Chamber of Commerce, and handover to moderator Gitte Lillelund Bech

0940 - 1020 Homeland Security Perspectives 2024

Opening session with key perspectives on homeland security perspectives for 2024 by Danish authorities. The opening session sets the scene for the rest of the conference.

• Asif Parbst Amin, Deputy Director General, The Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA): Preparedness & Crisis Management in a New Geopolitical Reality
• Major General Jens Garly, Commander, Danish Home Guard: Perspectives from the Danish Home Guard

1020 – 1040 Networking break

1040 - 1140 Espionage Against the Industry, Knowledge Institutions and the Danish Society

Denmark's global leadership in innovation and research has made it a key target for espionage, and combined with the current geopolitical situation, an increased focus is needed to counter the development. This section focuses on the challenges from different perspectives and intends to give food for thought to the audience.

• Anu Kukar, Cyber Security Executive, Cyber Untangler: Outside In – a global perspective on espionage developments
• Nina Scholdager, Deputy Director, Research Services, Aalborg University (AAU): Perspectives from Aalborg University on How to Handle and Mitigate Espionage Threats
• Clausen Agerskov, Partner, Netcompany: Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with the Government in Hybrid War
• Nicholas H. Karlsen, Director, NNIT: Security Controls to Mitigate Espionage Threats
• Panel debate with above speakers

1140 - 1240 Lunch and networking break

1240 - 1345 Hybrid Threats and Impacts on National Resilience

Hybrid threats are challenging the way the responsibility normally is divided between sectors and authorities. In this section, focus is on how to handle cross-sectoral threats and crisis management, in the situation that Denmark (and Europe) is faced with a larger hybrid threat attack.

• Rasmus Dahlberg, Associate professor, Department of Strategy and War Studies, Royal Danish Defence College (video)
• Henrik Holm, Acting Head, Cyber Division, Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO): Hybrid Threats and the Impact on National Resilience: The Cyber Frontier 
• Anja Bechmann, Professor and Director, DATALAB – Center for Digital Social Research, Aarhus University: Dark Collective Behavior: The Exposure and Emotional Imprint of Misinformation on Social Media
• Panel debate with above speakers

1345 - 1355 Keynote: Torsten Schack Pedersen, Minister, Ministry for Societal Resilience and Contingency

1355 - 1420 Networking break

1420 – 1520 Critical Infrastructure Protection with a Focus on the Baltic Sea Region

Focus on lessons learned from the Nord Stream pipelines 1 and 2 sabotage in 2022, and the progress made in 2024 concerning the surveillance and protection of critical infrastructure installations at sea.

• Tine Larsen, Senior Research Seismologist, GEUS: Lessons from Nord Stream and New Advances in Seismological Subsea Monitoring
• Jonas Pedersen, CEO, TUCO Marine Group: Leveraging Unmanned Surface Vessels for Enhanced Maritime Surveillance and protecting critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea Region
• Lars Moltsen, CEO, Sternula: Trusted AIS to Prevent a Future AIS Spoofing Attack in e.g. the Baltic Sea
• Jon Iversen, Vice President & Group General Counsel, Energinet: Security of Offshore Cables and Pipelines
• Panel debate with above speakers

1520 - 1550 Networking break

1550 – 1650 Emerging Trends and Technologies Focused on a Resilient Society

As the world faces growing challenges, new trends and technologies are emerging to strengthen societal resilience. The shift towards resilience is crucial in addressing the uncertainties of our time, fostering a society that can withstand and thrive amid global disruptions.

• Camilla Tenna Nørup Sørensen, Ph.D, associate professor, Royal Danish Defence College: The Challenge of European Resilience in an Era of Geopolitical Competition 
• Jakob Riis, President & CEO, Falck Danmark: Engaging the Private Sector – A Critical Determinant of National Resilience
• Kristina May, CEO & Founder, AM Copenhagen: Designing Security for the Future
• Michael Linden-Vørnle, Astrophysicist & Chief Adviser, DTU Space: Space Safety – Mitigating Threats from Space

1650 - 1700 Closing remarks by Gitte Lillelund Bech & Charlotte Wetche, CEO, CenSec

1700 - 1800 Informal networking

1800 – 2200 Networking dinner (at IDA conference) (limited, only for those who signed up specifically)

Prices

Registration fee:

CenSec members: 495 DKK (excl. VAT)

Non-members: 995 DKK (excl. VAT)

Networking Dinner:

Limited access of 50 pax.: 495 DKK (excl. VAT)

If you have any questions regarding the conference, please contact Sofie Jensen, sofie@censec.dk, +45 9320 1540.

Ticket reimbursement policy:

All ticket purchases are final. Refunds for purchased tickets are not possible under any circumstances. We encourage participants to carefully review event details, dates, and times before completing your purchase.

In the event that you are unable to attend, tickets may be transferable to another person from your

organisation, and this person is taking over all purchased items (exhibition space etc.). Please contact Sofie Jensen, sofie@censec.dk // +4593201540 for assistance with ticket transfers. By purchasing a ticket, you acknowledge and agree to this no-refund policy.