Mar 04 2011
Martin Smith
Authority on Security and Counter-terrorism
Martin Smith has had a fascinating and varied career in the world of espionage. He is one of Europe’s greatest authorities on counter-terrorism, counter-fraud and computer security. He had spent 15 years as a commissioned officer in the Royal Air Force, firstly as a fast jet pilot and then assigned to counter-espionage and counter-terrorism duties
“One is less likely to be eaten by an alligator than nibbled to death by a thousand chickens!”
After being awarded membership of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for this work, he left the Service to carve out a second career, this time in the commercial sector. He joined Touche Ross Management Consultants before becoming the Senior Director of Corporate Security for Kroll Associates, the world’s foremost commercial counter-intelligence and security organisation. He then joined the Standard Chartered Bank as Head of Information Security.[/expand]
Martin’s unique knowledge and skills are in enormous demand from international financial and manufacturing corporations Over the years he has presented at all the leading world security conferences. He recalls the lessons he has learned during his career and relates them to the modern business world.[/expand] Martin presents with a refreshing, amusing and captivating speaking style, avoiding the prescriptive approach and making the subject interesting to everybody. In addition he is an accomplished and hilarious after-dinner speaker.[/expand]
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