Technology for security and safety: industry's role
A discussion bringing together leading experts and representatives from business, governments and international organizations
Paris, 25 October 2004

Introduction

Date
Monday 25 October 2004

Venue
ICC International Headquarters, Paris

Objective

• Make concrete progress in the ongoing dialogue between business and governments on using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for security and safety, as part of the business commitment to bringing about a global culture of security.
• Develop a roadmap for business action through ICC to improve security and safety.

Benefits
Bus iness executives will:

• Gain unique insights into policy makers’ aims and intentions in the area of information security. This will help them develop more accurate long-term ICT strategies.
• Have an opportunity to share their views and experiences with influential policy makers on ICTs and security.

Public sector representatives will:

• Gain a better understanding of the practical issues surrounding ICTs and security in the private sector.
  n Have an opportunity to communicate their objectives and concerns to business leaders.

Who should attend?
High-level industry and security experts from business, law enforcement and intelligence agencies, representatives from government and civil society organizations.

About ICC
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) speaks for world business whenever governments make decisions that crucially affect corporate strategies and the bottom line. ICC has thousands of members companies and associations in more than 130 countries. They include many of the world’s biggest multinationals as well as medium-sized companies. More than 2000 experts drawn from ICC’s member companies feed their knowledge and experience into crafting the ICC stance on specific business issues and devising its rules and standards.