"Countering Terrorism in a Changed World"

The range of threats we face in the modern age is constantly changing and the countermeasures in place must therefore constantly e volve to effectively meet them.

Today the threat from terrorism is a global one which demands global, inter regional and domestic solutions working in harmony to protect our citizens.

Counter Terror Expo seeks to foster a harmonised approach to counter-terrorism strategy, by bringing key professionals in the field from across the world together annually, to debate the issues facing us and develop solutions to them in both open and closed session.

The theme for Counter Terror Expo 2010 is "Countering Terrorism in a Changed World". Held over two full days in the heart of London, the event will focus on the following key areas:

Managing Threat Diversity

1. Radicalisation, Political Violence & other Extremism
2. Violent extremism & the threat to fragile states
3. The insider threat
4. State sponsored terrorism
5. Managing threat mutation

Global / Transnational Terrorism

1. Requirement for multilateral response
2. Legislative responses to transnational criminality
3. Role of international policing
4. Global anti-money laundering regimes
5. Impact of globalisation on terrorist organisations
6. Diffusion of threat across borders
7. Advantages & disadvantages of globalisation

Multilateral Response to Terrorism

1. Inter-agency collaboration
2. UK CT Strategy
3. The US approach
4. The European angle & European CT cooperation
5. International counter terrorism efforts
6. Engaging with civil society & the private sector
7. European Convention on Human Rights
8. Addressing failed, failing and fragile states
9. The ‘special relationship’ (UK & US)
10. The Islamic perspective

Critical National Infrastructure Protection

1. Utilities, Emergency Services, Transport and Telecoms/IT
2. Securing cities, people, infrastructure, events etc

Beyond Terrorism

1. Deradicalisation
2. Disengagement from Violent Extremism
3. Building Cohesion
4. Preventing the radicalisation of a new generation

Counter Insurgency

1. Beyond Iraq and Afghanistan

Other key topics covered at Counter Terror Expo 2010 include:

Cyber Terrorism

1. Exploitation of the Internet
2. Cyberspace and National Security

CBRNE

1. WMD proliferation
2. Bioterrorism prevention
3. Chemical security

The Olympics and Paralympics, London 2012

1. The security strategy

The Role of Technology

1. CONTEST Science and Technology Strategy
2. Utilisation of new technology solutions
3. Exploiting informatics

With multiple conference streams, technology workshops and one of the most extensive exhibitions of product from over 250 dedicated solution providers from across the global, Counter Terror Expo is the only major international event of its kind to take place in the United Kingdom.

Counter Terror Expo 2010 will be held in the National Hall of the prestigious Olympia Exhibition Centre, Earls Court, London, 14-15 April 2010.

For further information on the conference or any aspect of the event please contact Nicola Greenaway, Operations Director on + 44 (0) 208 542 9090 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.counterterrorexpo.com