As innovation in information and communication becomes ever more essential for business, public administration, public safety and commercial needs, a vast number of new technologies are being developed. Security is nowadays taken into account since the design phase and not introduced after the adoption of a technology. In fact, a correct use of security for providers or vendors in services or products is proving to deliver a positive return on investment.

Security standards, sometimes in support of legislative actions, are essential to ensure interoperability between products using the same security mechanisms, to provide globally acceptable security metrics, as well as to ensure an adequate level of security for these products.

ETSI is hosting the 3rd ETSI Security Workshop on 15th & 16th January 2008,
at its Headquarters in Sophia Antipolis, France.

The annual ETSI Security Workshop is becoming the greatest annual international security standardisation workshop, bringing together international Standards Developing Organisations (SDOs) and security experts to discuss recent developments, share knowledge, identify gaps and co-ordinate on future actions and work areas.

The workshop will include overviews of the work being done in the area of security across standards and technical bodies, along with presentations from major organisations involved in security initiatives.

Participation in the workshop is free of charge, and open to everyone.