SMi Group Announce Inaugural Conference European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum, 14th & 15th March 2011, London

LONDON, November 12, 2010 - Smi Group are pleased to announce the launch of its European Smart Grid
Cyber Security Forum, taking place on the 14th & 15th March 2011 in London.
As Governments and utilities around the world continue to work on the
deployment of the Smart Grid initiative, cyber security issues surrounding
the business model are now top priority to national security and investment.

Supported by Siemens, Cisco Systems, Lockheed Martin and SAIC this event
will address the threats and solutions in a comprehensive two day analysis
with interactive panel discusssions.

Ian Collard, Security Practice Manager at Siemens IT Solutions and
Services comments, "Cyber security has never been more important than in
today's modern world with cyber attacks being highlighted as some of the
greatest security threats facing government, commerce and infrastructure in
the UK. With unparalleled experience in delivering cyber security solutions
across the entire energy conversion chain, Siemens is pleased to support the
Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum, where it will showcase how its innovative
identity / access management and biometric solutions can secure SMART Grid
installations worldwide."

Don't miss this opportunity to explore tactical strategies to mitigate
risk, understand international framework and policy, and gain insight from
International and European leaders responsible for securing our critical
electrical infrastructure.

This high level conference programme will be delivered by some of the
industry's senior professionals including:

    - NIST, Chief Security Advisor, William Barker

    - ENISA, Senior Expert, Network Security Policy, Evangelos Ouzounis

    - Netbeheer Netherlands, Chairman Privacy & Security, Bram Reinders,

    - Swiss Grid, Head of Strategy and Architecture, Rajesh Nair

    - Siemens, Security Practice Manager, Ian Collard

    - Lockheed Martin, Managing Director, Energy and Cyber Services, Robert
      Kirchner

    - Cisco, Senior Manager, Smart Grid Solutions and Architecture, Saadat
      Malik

    - British Gas, Principal Consultant, Information Risk & Security, Trevor
      Niblock Manager, Information Risk & Security, Rob Warcup

    - E.ON Energie AG, Information Security Officer, Stephan Gerhager

    - Alliander, Privacy and Security officer, Johan Rambi

    - The Open University, Director of Power Communication System Research,
      John Newbury

    - Alliander, Senior Consultant Smart Grids, Frans Campfens

    - Transmission Security Cooperation , Chairman of the TSC, Senior Advisor
      of Operations, Swiss Grid AG, Rudolf Baumann

    - E.ON Sverige AB, MU Nordic Information Security Manager, Gitte Bergknut

    - SAIC, Critical Infrastructure Security Lead, Josh Wepman

    - ZigBee Alliance, PG&E Consultant , Security Working Group Chairman,
      Robert Cragie

    - Elia, Chief Information Officer, Pierre Loverius

    - Serious Organised Crime Agency, Head of Information Security, Mario
      Kempton

    - Vest Information Security, Managing Director, Marc M.J. Hullegie

    - IOActive, Founder and President, Joshua Pennell
      Apurien, Founder & Principal Consultant, Forum Chairman at Smartex,
      Advisory Board at PayComm e.V, Owain Powell-Jones

For more information and to book your place at this unmissable event
visit www.smartgridcybersecurity.co.uk

Alternatively contact Jamison Nesbitt on +44(0)207-827-6164 or
jnesbitt@smi-online.co.uk

About SMI Group

The SMi Group is a world leader in business to business information. With
nearly two decades in the business, thousands of senior executives from blue
chip companies have already benefited from SMi's highly targeted conferences,
workshops and publications. For more information visit
www.smi-online.co.uk

For further information contact: Jamison Nesbitt, Tel: +44(0)20-7827-6164, Email: jnesbitt at smi-online.co.uk