Past talks
Our DISC talks have proved very popular with both students and local businesses.
Take a look below of some of the talks we've had so far, some of which you can listen to as a podcast.
 | How Geo-data can leave users vulnerable to Cyber-stalkers, Cyber-casing and Paedophiles Most smart phones have GPS capabilities and can generate latitudinal and longitudinal data with photographic images, indicating where they were ... |
 | Information security - finding the right balance Missed the talk? Listen againProfessor Fred Piper - BSc PhD (London) CEng CMath FIEE ARCS DIC FIMA M.InstIISP Professor Piper was appointed ... |
 | What you see and what you get - a hacker's perspective Missed the talk? Listen againPeople view systems in different ways. Customers for a system, see a system in terms of how a need can be met. ... |
 | Complex digital investigations Missed the talk? Listen againPaul Tew gave an overview of the work that the police do in investigating serious cases involving paedophilia. He ... |
 | The malware landscape has changed significantly in recent years. Until a few years ago, viruses and other malicious programs tended to be isolated ... |
 | Cyberterrorism - myth or reality Missed the talk? Listen nowAl-Qaeda has moved from physical warfare to cyberspace. The role therefore of the internet has meant that terrorists ... |
 | Mobile Phone Crime - the evolution of technology Andy Williams, Detective Sergeant in the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit talked about the work, remit, aims, objectives and capabilities of the ... |
