Protect 2017 focuses on cybersecurity and terrorism issues

Protect 2017, a conferenceexhibition that empowers government and the private sector to detect and prevent future cyberattacks and terrorism, will be held on March 29 and 30, 2017 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay.

At Protect 2017, experienced national and corporate security executives discuss the present state of security both in the real world, the cyberworld and in the web.

Launched in 2005 with the Anti-Terrorism Council, the Protect series is the only government-private sector partnership devoted to security and sdafety.

Experts include Secretary Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr., National Security Adviser (keynote speaker) and executives of Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Fireye, US FBI, Control Risks, Dahua Technology Co., Rappler, and others.

Interested parties may contact Leverage at leverage@leverageinternational.com. The event website is www.protect.com.ph

Protect 2017 features a very specialized exhibit of the latest in network camera, IP storage, access control, smart locks and alarm, mobile products, network and security solutions, forensics, analytics, distribution and delivery of high-tech products, CCTVs, firewall and bandwidth controller, CBRN decontamination devices, security seal, and printing, firearms and ammunitions, fire safety and suppression systems, IT solutions, storage and core infrastructure, data leakage protection and authentication, and solutions for enterprise risk management, kidnap and ransom and other security systems and products.

There will be free technical presentations during the 2 days of the exhibit. Zhejiang Dahua Technology of China which had the 2nd highest market share of global video surveillance equipment market in 2015 according to the IHS 2016 report and 4th in 2016 by a&s Security 50, will present a Smart City Solution for a Safer Life.

HomeScenario, Inc. of Taiwan will present a Cloud-Based Integrated Smart Building Solution for large scale premium projects, residences, hotels, offices, factories, and customized installations.

Prodatanet will present network security and green tech systems to secure data and turn costs into savings.

Naffco FZCO among the world’s leading producers of top-tier firefighting equipment will demonstrate fire safety and security solutions.

There will be a panel discussion on Overcoming Security Threats chaired by Angel Redoble, Chairman and Founding President of the Philippine Institute of Cyber Security Professionals. Constituting the panel are officials of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Microsoft, Oracle and Cybersecurity Phil Cert ®. Other security threats will be discussed by senior officials of Thales, IPOPHIL, Philippine National Police, PDEA and other relevant government agencies with former ATC Coordinator Ricardo Blancaflor, Big data, Risk Analysis and National Security, Insurance and risk solutions will be discussed by Steve Cutler of Guide Meridian and Andrew Minnitt of AON.