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BCS
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice.

d2OPS International
Specialists in making the management of information and compliance risk operational, d2OPS solutions integrate unique, single-page Manage Compliance Process Matrix with a thorough mapping of COSO (the Committee of the Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission), CobiT (Control Objectives for Information and related Technology), ISO 27001/2 (an information security management system (ISMS) standard), and ITIL (the Information Technology Infrastructure Library), as well as including Maturity Models and Metrics.

Financial Services Authority (FSA)
The FSA is an independent non-governmental body given statutory powers by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA) to regulate the financial services industry in the UK. It aims to promote efficient, orderly and fair financial markets.

Howard@OpenAir

Howard Sklar is a compliance professional with more than 15 years experience as a prosecutor, regulator and in-house counsel. As a regular advisor to the InfoRiskAwareness Project, Howard is also senior counsel at predictive information management specialist Recommind - a leading provider of eDiscovery software, with the industry's only Predictive Coding (TM) functionality. With extensive regulatory experience, Howard is also a sought-after speaker and lecturer.

Information Assurance Advisory Council (IAAC)

A unique, not-for-profit organisation that brings together leaders in the community to address the challenges of information infrastructure protection. Engaged in the development of policy recommendations to government and corporate leaders at the highest levels, IAAC's aim is to work for the creation of a safe and secure Information Society.

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
The UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

Information Risk Management (IRM)
With a focus on enterprise risk management, IRM is risk management's leading worldwide professional education, training and knowledge organisation. Established as a not-for-profit organisation, the Institute is governed by members who are practising risk professionals.

Information Security Forum (ISF)
The ISF is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that supplies authoritative opinion and guidance on all aspects of information security. The ISF delivers practical solutions to overcome wide-ranging security challenges impacting business information today.

Legal IT Professionals
Legal IT Professionals is the leading international source of independent legal IT news, information, and expert commentary. Its website is aimed at professionals working in the legal technology industry like law firm IT staff, legal software vendors, legal IT consultants, but also paralegals, knowledge management specialists, and lawyers interested in the technology that facilitates their work.

National Computing Centre (NCC)
NCC champions the effective deployment of IT to maximise the competitiveness of its members' business, and serves the corporate, vendor and government communities.

National Information Assurance Forum (NIAF)
NIAF is an independent committee sponsored by the UK Government, focused on Information Assurance (IA). They comprise of representatives from Central and Local Government, the Wider Public Sector, Information Assurance Organisations, the Private Sector and Industry.

Ovum
Combining the ICT expertise of Datamonitor Technology, Butler Group and Ovum, with Datamonitor Group’s 350 business analysts and relationships with 18 of the largest 20 global corporations, Ovum offers independent and objective analysis to provide practical, actionable advice to the technology, telecoms and other business sectors.

Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
An independent Government department that investigates and prosecutes serious or complex fraud, and corruption. Part of the UK criminal justice system with jurisdiction in England, Wales and Northern Ireland but not in Scotland, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands.

Society of Information Technology Management (SOCITM)
Socitm is the membership association for all ICT professionals in the Local Authorities and the Public and Third Sectors and their suppliers. It provides a forum for the promotion, use and development of ICT best practice, and play a leading role in ICT-facilitated local government transformation in the UK.

Sophos - Naked Security
Trusted by 100 million users and endorsed by industry analysts as a leader, Sophos provides a full range of endpoint, encryption, email, web and NAC solutions that are simple to deploy, manage and use. Sophos’ blog – Naked Security – provides readers with up-to-date information on malware and spam attacks as well as data loss cases, security implications of social networking and more.

WilmerHale
WilmerHale offers unparalleled legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas, with offices in 12 cities in the United States, Europe and Asia. As leaders in pro bono representation, the firm stands for a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence across the globe.