Rob Eason, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer (CDIO) and Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO)
As CDIO, Rob is responsible for driving the science and technology innovations increasingly demanded by customers. As SIRO, Rob is responsible for leading and fostering a culture that values and protects its information.
Rob has a career background in science and technology derived from his career in the MOD. He was responsible for the MOD Technology Demonstrator programmes and has worked in the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory, ensuring that research could be exploited in defence programmes.
Aim: To seek industry views on existing and emerging technologies that will allow the construction of secure spaces for use by HMG, and more broadly in the private sector in areas allied to HMG activity. By secure spaces we mean a controlled area in which information and communications are protected, through physical or digital methods, to prevent information that is being discussed and worked on being extracted by third parties who should not have access to the information in question.
We are looking at ways in which various modern material technologies, digital technologies, and hybrid systems could be assembled to create permanent secure spaces or light-weight mobile secure spaces designed for rapid deployment or use in remote working locations. We would expect to see technologies that prevent sound escaping from the secure space (lightweight acoustic baffling technology), and materials that contain electromagnetic emissions within the secure space. We would be interested in technologies that prevent exfiltration of information through electrical and electronic connections to the secure space, and particularly in light-weight structures with an occupancy of a) 4-8 people and b) 1-2 people.
The design of a secure space must create a habitable and comfortable working environment without the risk of information leaving the space. The design must acknowledge the three key components of secure spaces: physical integrity; technical security and human factors when using the space (e.g. miss-use either intentionally or accidentally). We are also interested in methods to safely bring authorised audio and data into the spaces without compromising the integrity. At this stage we are looking for early ideas before proceeding to more detailed market requirements.
Agenda
- Opening brief and problem statement from FCDO Services
- Size of addressable market
- Previous success using this approach
- Short summary update on digital sensitivity review – an FCDO Services/TechUK success story
- Follow on discussions
- Q&A with wider audience
Fred Sugden
Fred Sugden
Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.
Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.
Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.
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- [email protected]
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- 07985 234 170
Jeremy Wimble
Jeremy Wimble
Jeremy manages techUK's defence programme, helping the UK's defence technology sector align itself with the Ministry of Defence - including Defence Digital, DE&S, innovation units and Frontline Commands - through a broad range of activities including private briefings and early market engagement events. It also supports the MOD as it procures new digital technologies.
Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) coordinating research and impact activities for funders including the FCDO and US Department of Defense, as well as business development and strategy.
Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.
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Tracy Modha
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!
Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!
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- 02073312000
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- @TracyModha,@TracyModha
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- www.techuk.org,www.techuk.org
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