President Obama’s signing of the Executive Order, Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security in the first half of 2013 enshrined ICS Cyber Security standards into a prominent and influential place in US thinking. No such legislation exists in Europe. Without binding legislation, it is vital that the European ICS community come together with leading cyber security professionals to tackle this issue head on. The inaugural ICS Cyber S...

Communications engineers face a number of challenges today, including maximising the amount of information that can be communicated over the limited resources available. As the number of satellites increase, the spacing, or separation between satellites decreases, and the increase in demand for more and more content to be delivered from the same or multiple satellites, interference between the satellite signals has become an issue. SMi's maste...

This highly interactive training course has been designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the regulatory requirements and guidelines for conducting and submitting ecotoxicology risk assesments.During the course delgates will explore EU expectations and data requirements, including key developments and updates on new and coming guidance documents. Discussions will include specific requirements for aquatic and terrestrial risk assessments...

The latest legislation waives the obligation to submit PSURs routinely for generic products, well-established use products, homoeopathic products, and traditional herbal products. The submission frequency will be variable and risk based. For these, PSURs shall be submitted where there is a condition in the MA or when requested by a Competent Authority on the basis of concerns relating to pharmacovigilance data or due to the absence of PSURs fo...

In total, 40 percent of the world’s population are already experiencing water shortages, with the United Nations predicting this figure will rise to two-thirds by 2025. Southern Water has also released some interesting stats, as it published its 25-year water efficiency strategy. It found that 92 percent of customers polled support water efficiency efforts; with 96 percent backing water re-use specifically. In today’s world water-p...

2014 is thought to be an exciting year for the wireless industry as it continues to transform not only itself but other industries as well. Over the next few years it is predicted we will see wave after wave of change as industries like healthcare, automotive and retail change and benefit from this early transformation. Then, over the next decade virtually every other industry will be connected to the wireless industry. With mobile data usage...

US Export Controls on Non-US Transactions Seminar Series EAR & OFAC U.S. Commercial & Military Export Controls & Embargoes / ITAR U.S. Defense Trade Controls Seminar Series For Non-U.S. Companies: Mastering Reformed U.S. Export Controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) regulations. EAR & OFAC U.S. Controls & Embar...

With less than 2 years now to the Enduring Phase of the UK Smart Meter Programme, preparations are now moving into a critical phase. The challenges facing any organisation planning to participate at any level in the programme are many and complex. Whether you are seeking to employ and train more meter installers or specify and purchase smart meters, gaining a detailed understanding of the processes involved and the scope of the work is vital....

Antibiotic resistance in bacteria poses a major problem to modern public health. Infections that were once routinely treated with antibiotics have become extremely problematic to effectively kill, making even simple surgical operations dangerous from the perspective of contracting a resistant infection . Resistant strains of bacteria, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, have sprung up in hospitals where they must be carefully...

With about US$300 billion of project finance debt raised annually across several capital intensive sectors-including oil and gas, energy, infrastructure, and mining - the oil and gas industry is represents 30% of the global project finance market. Without the potential benefits of structured, oil and gas project lending in the current credit-and-capital constrained environment could contract precipitously. SMis masterclass hosted by Sumitomo M...