MONITOR
FELLOWSHIP / EDUCATION
Risks for Converged Personal Computing
in 2014
O
n 20th February the Events
Panel organised a session in the
WCIT Hall on the topic of
“Risks for converged personal computing
in 2014”, attended by 23 people.
The Panel had been fortunate in securing
expert presenters; Mark Raeburn, CEO,
and Michael Jordon, Head of Research, at
Context Information Security, who spoke
on current technology threats. In addition, Huw Beverly-Smith, a director of
Field Fisher Waterhouse LLP, and a Liveryman of the Company, outlined the
legal and financial risks which could
arise to an individual, particularly as a
result of convergence of mobile and
From Left: Michael Jordon; Mark Raeburn; Liveryman Dr Huw Beverley-Smith
home devices and data synchronisation
between them.
demonstration of multiple ways to break and the obligations relating thereto. He
into and monitor mobile phones and
also gave an overview of an individual’s
Mark gave an introduction to the topic
iPads. The only mitigating factor was that obligations in the event that he or she
and the balance between what was
most people were not the focus of such
received some order to delete data or to
technologically possible and what was
attacks. However, it did highlight how
submit a device for forensic examination.
economically worthwhile to violate
the security techniques, and the
privacy, but emphasizing that in the vast breaching thereof, play a constant catch
The session concluded with a Q&A
majority of non-criminal situations there up game with the technology, and such
session, after which WCIT Liveryman
was little motivation for other agencies to techniques clearly had the scope to filter Dr Tim Rhodes thanked the presenters on
use intrusive techniques against the
behalf of the Events Panel and the
down to criminal fraternities.
average citizen.
Company.
Huw summarised aspects of the law
Michael’s presentation left the audience regarding intellectual property where
Contributed by WCIT Liveryman,
surprised (if not stunned) by the
work data was held on personal devices, Dr Tim Rhodes
Hammersmith Academy
Mentoring
O
n the 10th March Hammersmith Academy re-launched
its Year 12 Student Mentoring Programme and had a
wonderful turnout of around twenty volunteer Mentors,
of which half were WCIT members who rallied fantastically to a
call for support. On the evening the Mentors were introduced to
their Mentees with whom they had been carefully matched and study at University and development of effective Personal
received a briefing on how the programme works.
Statements for UCAS applications.
The objectives of the mentoring programme are to support
students academically, career wise and personally at a very
challenging time. Mentors bring their own personal and
professional experiences to bear to encourage such things as
thorough exam preparation, good decision making on what to
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A call for Mentors to support both Hammersmith Academy and
Lilian Baylis Technology School for 2014/15 will be made via
email to all members in due course. If you are interested in
giving your time to such a worthwhile and fulfilling cause please
contact Phil Jones at [email protected].