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Professional Development

Cyber Security and Cyber Criminality Clive Wood , Vice President (Responsible for the Professional Portfolio) Both members and non-members recently enjoyed a two-day seminar dealing with issues around cyber security and cyber criminality at the Faculty of Engineering, Ethical Hacking Department, Coventry University. T his was the second event which had been led by IPA member and senior lecturer in cyber security Bob Bird and it is appropriate to thank Bob and his team for the tremendous effort which went into a highly successful couple of days. Attendees travelled from as far afield as Wales, Durham, Merseyside and Hertfordshire to bring a personal wealth of knowledge and experience on the subject which helped develop the discussions and learning from the various lectures and practical sessions. On the first day following introductions and an icebreaker test I realised how little I knew about keeping myself safe electronically. The whole day was aimed at the cyber novice and I together with the others present certainly learnt a great deal. Some members of the group who had originally enrolled for the first day only, chose to return on the second day having enjoyed the first day so much.

Ethical hacking and network access were discussed and a practical demonstration given. Very interesting if a little developed for my level of understanding. Those working in the business commented on what an excellent presentation it was and how interesting and thought-provoking it had been. As the seminar was open to both members and non-members it was particularly pleasing to see at the end of the second day several non- members had now joined online from the lab! There were discussions amongst the group about why the IPA did not have a cyber special interest group and I’m delighted to say that following this seminar there is now in formation a Cyber SIG. If being a part of that would interest you contact Vice President Sean Hannigan who has kindly offered to be secretary to the group. As the SIG develops it is hoped that they will be able to put on similar events themselves for member benefit in the future.

Some new faces joined us on the second day, those with a more in-depth understanding and perhaps who worked in Cyber Hubs in forces around the country.

National Police Memorial Day Denis Hunt , Region 4 Wales The NPMD 2017 was held in Cardiff over the weekend of 23 - 24 September, and ten South Wales Branch members together with three Cardiff NARPO members volunteered to assist on both days. O n the Saturday evening a reception was held at the wonderful Cardiff City Hall and the volunteers were assigned duties at the front entrance greeting the guests and checking the invitations etc. There were times however when we felt that we were in fact greater in number than the arriving guests. However, that aside it was a great privilege Sunday morning saw the team of volunteers assemble at the St David’s Hall in the city centre for the main memorial service. It is wonderful to see so many Police representatives, not only from around the UK, including a large group of former RUC officers, but also officers from the USA, Canada and New Zealand, all joining together as one to pay their respects to the memory of those officers who have lost their lives as serving officers.

to be there and meet with many old friends from the police world. We obviously gave a polite bow upon the arrival of IPA V/President Clive Wood and his wife together with Martyn Linton, Carol and Dave Spence.

The address by Reverend Tom Evans, Force Chaplain to Dyfed Powys Police centred around the Welsh word, ‘Hiraeth’, for which there has never been a positive agreed English translation. It is often associated with homesickness, or with grief or sadness over the lost or departed, or perhaps a mix of longing, yearning, nostalgia, wistfulness, or an earnest desire for the past. Whichever interpretation you may personally consider for yourself, Reverend Tom Evans with his very moving and eloquent Welsh tongue caught the exact mood of the service. For myself, standing near the main exit doors and wishing many of the visitors a safe journey to their homes, I was impressed by the many genuine acknowledgement of thanks that were offered to me for a very moving event. I will of course pass those sentiments on to our contact within the South Wales Police, Sgt Ian Cameron.

We were then invited to join the several hundred guests at the reception in the Main Hall of the building where we joined in the congratulations to the outstanding efforts made by members of the Police Service in raising funds for this wonderful charity.

POLICE WORLD Vol 63 No. 1, 2018

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