SMi Reports: The 13th Border Security Conference to take place on 11th – 12th February 2020 in Rome, Italy
With Europe’s Migrant Crisis ongoing in the Mediterranean, SMi Group is delighted to announce that attendees of Border Security 2020, will hear an exclusive briefing from the newly appointed, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy on how they are safeguarding their sea border.
Safeguarding the maritime dimension in the Blue Century
Increasing relevance of the seas for sustainable growth
Traditional antagonism and emerging hybrid threats
Comprehensive approach to the maritime dimension and role of the Navies
Rear Admiral Aurelio De Carolis, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Italian Navy General Staff, Italian Navy
The event will also include three more presentations on Maritime Security from the:
Portuguese Navy
US Navy
IOM – International Organization for Migration
Maritime Presentations at Border Security 2020:
The Portuguese (PRT) Maritime Authority – Maritime Police in European Border Control Operations
Vice Admiral Luis Carlos de Sousa Pereira, PRT Maritime Authority Director-general / Commandant, PRT Maritime Police, Portuguese Navy
U.S. Navy Initiatives for Border Protection at Sea: an overview of the Navy’s Identity Dominance System (IDS) and Biometrically Enabled Access Control – Husbanding (BEACH)
Mr Mike Jones, Identity Dominance System Technical Lead, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, US Navy
Border Security in Unstable Scenarios, Challenges and Opportunities in The Central Mediterranean Migration Route
Mr Marco Mantovan, Project Manager, IOM – International Organization for Migration
The full agenda (event brochure) can be requested from the event website http://www.bordersec-conference.com/defcon
For those who are interested in attending, the early bird discount expires on December 13th. Register early to save £100.
