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Bernadette Palmer
Head of Communications, The Security Company
Bernadette Palmer MA ICM, Dip ICM is Head of Communications for The Security Company (International) Limited (TSC). She has responsibility the creation and delivery of TSC’s strategic and communications solutions that support the client programmes. Bernadette also has responsibility for TSC’s content-based solutions as well as the management of internal communications within the company.
Bernadette’s in-depth understanding of the communications environment and the role of security awareness within organisations has been an invaluable asset for TSC in winning business from a wide range of companies.
Before working for TSC, Bernadette was the Senior Employee Communications Manager for BT Major Business, BT Business and BT Products and Services; where she managed a team of communication specialists delivering a suite of services to internal clients. Prior to this Bernadette worked as the Security Awareness Manager for BT Security where she gained an invaluable insight into the world of security within organisations. Bernadette’s experience in these roles has afforded her the unique position within the organisation of being both a subject matter expert and a delivery agent for TSC’s solutions.
Bernadette Palmer MA ICM, Dip ICM is Head of Communications for The Security Company (International) Limited (TSC). She has responsibility the creation and delivery of TSC’s strategic and communications solutions that support the client programmes. Bernadette also has responsibility for TSC’s content-based solutions as well as the management of internal communications within the company.
Bernadette’s in-depth understanding of the communications environment and the role of security awareness within organisations has been an invaluable asset for TSC in winning business from a wide range of companies.
Before working for TSC, Bernadette was the Senior Employee Communications Manager for BT Major Business, BT Business and BT Products and Services; where she managed a team of communication specialists delivering a suite of services to internal clients. Prior to this Bernadette worked as the Security Awareness Manager for BT Security where she gained an invaluable insight into the world of security within organisations. Bernadette’s experience in these roles has afforded her the unique position within the organisation of being both a subject matter expert and a delivery agent for TSC’s solutions.
Bernard Zarb
Manager Investigations MLRO, Lotteries & Gaming Authority, MALTA
Bernard Zarb is the Manager Investigations and MLRO of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority. He holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Malta and a Masters in Sociology and Criminology.
Mr Zarb joined the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) in 2005 as a Deputy Chief Inspector and moved to heading the Investigations Section which includes in its remit the performance of due diligence, preservation of evidence, and preventive areas such as Money Laundering and anti-funding of terrorism processes. Mr Zarb is also the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the LGA since 2005. Prior to joining the LGA, Mr Zarb spent 6 years as a Police Lieutenant (gazetted officer) in the Economic Crime Unit and took care of investigations and prosecutions in fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement and illegal gaming cases.
Bernard Zarb is the Manager Investigations and MLRO of the Lotteries and Gaming Authority. He holds a Bachelors degree in Sociology from the University of Malta and a Masters in Sociology and Criminology.
Mr Zarb joined the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) in 2005 as a Deputy Chief Inspector and moved to heading the Investigations Section which includes in its remit the performance of due diligence, preservation of evidence, and preventive areas such as Money Laundering and anti-funding of terrorism processes. Mr Zarb is also the designated Money Laundering Reporting Officer of the LGA since 2005. Prior to joining the LGA, Mr Zarb spent 6 years as a Police Lieutenant (gazetted officer) in the Economic Crime Unit and took care of investigations and prosecutions in fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement and illegal gaming cases.
Christina Thakor-Rakin
Head of Operations, Virgin Games
With over 20 years’ experience across all areas of the operator spectrum Christina is currently the Operations Director at Virgin Games, having previously held roles with William Hill, Blue Square and Totesport. She has seen the industry grow and evolve from the days of blacked out shop windows and racecourses to the global, multi- product, multi -channel entertainment giant it is today, and still growing. At working games she is responsible for all aspects of operations and regulatory compliance amongst other things.
With over 20 years’ experience across all areas of the operator spectrum Christina is currently the Operations Director at Virgin Games, having previously held roles with William Hill, Blue Square and Totesport. She has seen the industry grow and evolve from the days of blacked out shop windows and racecourses to the global, multi- product, multi -channel entertainment giant it is today, and still growing. At working games she is responsible for all aspects of operations and regulatory compliance amongst other things.
Daniel Brättemark
Chief Security Officer, Paf
Daniel is a security professional with experience from different countries and industries. He has worked in security management roles and as a professional services advisor.
Daniel started his career as a consultant in the late nineties. In that environment he began to develop the understanding of how important strategic information security is for organisations, their people and their customers. After a few interesting assignments for gaming companies Daniel devoted himself to the industry full time as the Information Security Manager for a big national operator in Sweden. After that he worked for a few years in the UK before settling down on the beautiful Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea.
As for many security professionals information security is more than a job for Daniel. It is an interest, a passion and a lifestyle. For anyone placing bets or spinning wheels online there are risks involved. If they are not aware of those risks things can go wrong. Daniel is committed to spreading the word and educating as many as possible about how to be aware of the risks and to avoid their impact.
Daniel is now the Chief Security Officer for the online and offline Aland Island based betting and gaming company Paf.
Daniel is a security professional with experience from different countries and industries. He has worked in security management roles and as a professional services advisor.
Daniel started his career as a consultant in the late nineties. In that environment he began to develop the understanding of how important strategic information security is for organisations, their people and their customers. After a few interesting assignments for gaming companies Daniel devoted himself to the industry full time as the Information Security Manager for a big national operator in Sweden. After that he worked for a few years in the UK before settling down on the beautiful Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea.
As for many security professionals information security is more than a job for Daniel. It is an interest, a passion and a lifestyle. For anyone placing bets or spinning wheels online there are risks involved. If they are not aware of those risks things can go wrong. Daniel is committed to spreading the word and educating as many as possible about how to be aware of the risks and to avoid their impact.
Daniel is now the Chief Security Officer for the online and offline Aland Island based betting and gaming company Paf.
Darwyn Palenzuela
CTO, Smart Gaming Group
Darwyn Palenzuela has over 13 years in software development, 9 years of which is focused specifically on Live Casino development. He served as Head of Development for Stanley Ho’s online live casino, and was founding CTO of Evolution Gaming. His commitment to the sector has led him to develop the first “Full Screen video” of the live casino, successfully exploiting the emergence of high speed broadband. He has recently released the first ever live casino for the mobile market for Android and iPad. He holds a Post Grad Degree in IT from the University of Technology Sydney and a BSc Information Management from Sydney University. Darwyn is now the CTO of Smart Gaming Group.
Darwyn Palenzuela has over 13 years in software development, 9 years of which is focused specifically on Live Casino development. He served as Head of Development for Stanley Ho’s online live casino, and was founding CTO of Evolution Gaming. His commitment to the sector has led him to develop the first “Full Screen video” of the live casino, successfully exploiting the emergence of high speed broadband. He has recently released the first ever live casino for the mobile market for Android and iPad. He holds a Post Grad Degree in IT from the University of Technology Sydney and a BSc Information Management from Sydney University. Darwyn is now the CTO of Smart Gaming Group.
David Norman
Head of AML/MLRO, Betfair
David Norman joined Betfair February 2006 upon retiring from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) after 31 years service.
A career detective reaching the rank of Detective Chief Inspector responsible for the MPS Money Laundering Investigation Team and Financial Investigation Teams, Economic & Serious Crime Directorate investigating financial crime associated with Serious & Organised Crime nationally and internationally.
Specialised in this area for the last 7 years of service and has 20 years experience in the police service in dealing with Serious & Organised Crime including a 5 year secondment to the National Criminal Intelligence Service (forerunner to SOCA).
Since being employed at Betfair designed and implemented systems and processes for a risk based approach to AML\CTF for the company much of which has been adopted by the wider gaming industry not just for the regulated (AML) products.
This includes adapting the systems and processes to meet the requirements of Australian legislation where gaming is fully regulated in respect of AML\CTF.
Member of Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers and founding member and Chair of the Gaming Sub Group.
Member of the Remote Gaming Association Financial Crime Sub Group and also represents the RGA on the Anti Money Laundering Europe Group in Brussels.
BA (Hons) Economics & Sociology - University of London.
Diploma in AML\CTF - International Compliance Association.
BTEC Diploma in Financial Investigation - Assets Recovery Agency UK.
David Norman joined Betfair February 2006 upon retiring from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) after 31 years service.
A career detective reaching the rank of Detective Chief Inspector responsible for the MPS Money Laundering Investigation Team and Financial Investigation Teams, Economic & Serious Crime Directorate investigating financial crime associated with Serious & Organised Crime nationally and internationally.
Specialised in this area for the last 7 years of service and has 20 years experience in the police service in dealing with Serious & Organised Crime including a 5 year secondment to the National Criminal Intelligence Service (forerunner to SOCA).
Since being employed at Betfair designed and implemented systems and processes for a risk based approach to AML\CTF for the company much of which has been adopted by the wider gaming industry not just for the regulated (AML) products.
This includes adapting the systems and processes to meet the requirements of Australian legislation where gaming is fully regulated in respect of AML\CTF.
Member of Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers and founding member and Chair of the Gaming Sub Group.
Member of the Remote Gaming Association Financial Crime Sub Group and also represents the RGA on the Anti Money Laundering Europe Group in Brussels.
BA (Hons) Economics & Sociology - University of London.
Diploma in AML\CTF - International Compliance Association.
BTEC Diploma in Financial Investigation - Assets Recovery Agency UK.
Dennis Luckett
Head of Fraud Prevention, Risk and Payments, Betfred
Dennis has worked at Victor Chandler International for the past 5 years. His current position as Head of Fraud involves running a team that deal solely with promotional fraud as well as a standard fraud team.
Prior to his role at Victor Chandler, Dennis spent 3 years at Ladbrokes egaming in Gibraltar as Promotions Fraud Manager.
Before moving to Gibraltar in 2002, Dennis had always worked in IT. His last position before moving was Technical Operations Manger at NetBenefit, a large domain and hosting company.
Dennis has worked at Victor Chandler International for the past 5 years. His current position as Head of Fraud involves running a team that deal solely with promotional fraud as well as a standard fraud team.
Prior to his role at Victor Chandler, Dennis spent 3 years at Ladbrokes egaming in Gibraltar as Promotions Fraud Manager.
Before moving to Gibraltar in 2002, Dennis had always worked in IT. His last position before moving was Technical Operations Manger at NetBenefit, a large domain and hosting company.
Jim Noakes
Head of Transactional Services, Gala Coral Group
Working in the e-Commerce division of the Gala Coral group, Jim has responsibility for account security, Know Your Customer (KYC) and payment processing for the major online brands of GalaBingo, GalaCasino, Coral and Eurobet. He joined the company in late 1999 and, over the last eight years, has played a pivotal role in the introduction of new delivery channels for the betting and gaming portfolio, such as mobile and interactive TV; and also improving the security of payment processing methods, such as championing the introduction of Verified by Visa/SecureCode in the Gaming sector. He takes a proactive role in fraud prevention and identity verification initiatives, most significantly through the chairmanship of the Gamshield group, which has over 20 leading remote gaming companies as members.
Prior to this, Jim spent 5 years in an independent business partnership, pioneering the development of touch screen and touch-through glass systems for the retail market. His formative training was as a telecommunications engineer and project manager during 19 years at British Telecom, where he gained a B. Eng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Working in the e-Commerce division of the Gala Coral group, Jim has responsibility for account security, Know Your Customer (KYC) and payment processing for the major online brands of GalaBingo, GalaCasino, Coral and Eurobet. He joined the company in late 1999 and, over the last eight years, has played a pivotal role in the introduction of new delivery channels for the betting and gaming portfolio, such as mobile and interactive TV; and also improving the security of payment processing methods, such as championing the introduction of Verified by Visa/SecureCode in the Gaming sector. He takes a proactive role in fraud prevention and identity verification initiatives, most significantly through the chairmanship of the Gamshield group, which has over 20 leading remote gaming companies as members.
Prior to this, Jim spent 5 years in an independent business partnership, pioneering the development of touch screen and touch-through glass systems for the retail market. His formative training was as a telecommunications engineer and project manager during 19 years at British Telecom, where he gained a B. Eng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Karen Smith
Director of Product Marketing, Neustar
Karen Smith sets the strategic marketing direction for Neustar’s IP Intelligence products, which enable enterprises to promote and protect themselves across the Internet. Before joining Neustar, Karen served as director, competitive intelligence and strategy at Sabre (parent company of Travelocity), and led marketing initiatives for Fortune 250 companies in technology, hospitality, travel, services, consulting, government and real estate. With her competitive intelligence background, she has a proven ability to understand the marketplace and achieve results. Karen holds an MBA from Baylor University and a BBA in marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally, she is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).
Karen Smith sets the strategic marketing direction for Neustar’s IP Intelligence products, which enable enterprises to promote and protect themselves across the Internet. Before joining Neustar, Karen served as director, competitive intelligence and strategy at Sabre (parent company of Travelocity), and led marketing initiatives for Fortune 250 companies in technology, hospitality, travel, services, consulting, government and real estate. With her competitive intelligence background, she has a proven ability to understand the marketplace and achieve results. Karen holds an MBA from Baylor University and a BBA in marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington. Additionally, she is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®).
Max Anhoury
VP of Global Sales, iovation Inc
Max brings over 20 years of sales and operational experience to iovation where, as vice president of global sales, he is responsible for worldwide sales leadership.
Prior to iovation, he spent seven years at CommercePath, Inc. As co-founder, he successfully drove business growth and profitability until CommercePath was acquired by Captaris in 1999. He continued to play a key leadership role with Captaris for the next four years and held several senior-level positions including President of Document Exchange Software Group, Vice President of North American Field Operations and Officer of Captaris.
During his tenure, he was responsible for managing Captaris' DESG with revenues of $55 million. Most recently, Max served as President of TOPLINE Performance which was involved in General Aviation related Real Estate development and General Aviation equipment manufacturing.
Max brings over 20 years of sales and operational experience to iovation where, as vice president of global sales, he is responsible for worldwide sales leadership.
Prior to iovation, he spent seven years at CommercePath, Inc. As co-founder, he successfully drove business growth and profitability until CommercePath was acquired by Captaris in 1999. He continued to play a key leadership role with Captaris for the next four years and held several senior-level positions including President of Document Exchange Software Group, Vice President of North American Field Operations and Officer of Captaris.
During his tenure, he was responsible for managing Captaris' DESG with revenues of $55 million. Most recently, Max served as President of TOPLINE Performance which was involved in General Aviation related Real Estate development and General Aviation equipment manufacturing.
Michael Mrak
Head of Data Privacy & Money Laundering, Casinos Austria AG
Michael Mrak, born in 1963, started to work for Casinos Austria in 1993 as a Project Manager. He held responsibility for the design and implementation of the wide area network of all 12 Casinos in Austria and for the integration of IT systems. He was also responsible for the development and operation of all IT security systems.
In the year 2001 Michael started to work as Data Protection and Information Security Officer. Since 2008 he is Head of Department for Data Privacy & Anti Money Laundering of Casinos Austria & Austrian Lotteries Group.
Michael is a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Graz and he is also well known as a speaker at various seminars about Data Protection issues and Anti Money Laundering methods in the gaming industry.
Michael Mrak, born in 1963, started to work for Casinos Austria in 1993 as a Project Manager. He held responsibility for the design and implementation of the wide area network of all 12 Casinos in Austria and for the integration of IT systems. He was also responsible for the development and operation of all IT security systems.
In the year 2001 Michael started to work as Data Protection and Information Security Officer. Since 2008 he is Head of Department for Data Privacy & Anti Money Laundering of Casinos Austria & Austrian Lotteries Group.
Michael is a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Graz and he is also well known as a speaker at various seminars about Data Protection issues and Anti Money Laundering methods in the gaming industry.
Michael Rotert
Honorary Spokesman, EuroISPA
Michael is a prominent figure in the ISP sector. His work at the University of Karlsruhe in the 1980s established the first connection from Germany to the “Internet”; after setting up one of the first ISPs in Germany, he has since held senior management posts with a number of prominent European ISPs. His expertise in the sector means he is regularly consulted in government-industry initiatives. For example, Michael was part of the German delegation to the G8’s Cybercrime Summit. Michael became the President of the German ISP association in 2000. From 2003 until 2008, he was President of EuroISPA, the organisation that represents Europe’s Internet service provider industry. EuroISPA is the world’s largest association of ISPs.
Michael is a prominent figure in the ISP sector. His work at the University of Karlsruhe in the 1980s established the first connection from Germany to the “Internet”; after setting up one of the first ISPs in Germany, he has since held senior management posts with a number of prominent European ISPs. His expertise in the sector means he is regularly consulted in government-industry initiatives. For example, Michael was part of the German delegation to the G8’s Cybercrime Summit. Michael became the President of the German ISP association in 2000. From 2003 until 2008, he was President of EuroISPA, the organisation that represents Europe’s Internet service provider industry. EuroISPA is the world’s largest association of ISPs.
Moderator: Hilary Stewart-Jones
Partner, DLA Piper
Moderator: Jim Noakes
Head of Transactional Services, Gala Coral Group
Working in the e-Commerce division of the Gala Coral group, Jim has responsibility for account security, Know Your Customer (KYC) and payment processing for the major online brands of GalaBingo, GalaCasino, Coral and Eurobet. He joined the company in late 1999 and, over the last eight years, has played a pivotal role in the introduction of new delivery channels for the betting and gaming portfolio, such as mobile and interactive TV; and also improving the security of payment processing methods, such as championing the introduction of Verified by Visa/SecureCode in the Gaming sector. He takes a proactive role in fraud prevention and identity verification initiatives, most significantly through the chairmanship of the Gamshield group, which has over 20 leading remote gaming companies as members.
Prior to this, Jim spent 5 years in an independent business partnership, pioneering the development of touch screen and touch-through glass systems for the retail market. His formative training was as a telecommunications engineer and project manager during 19 years at British Telecom, where he gained a B. Eng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Working in the e-Commerce division of the Gala Coral group, Jim has responsibility for account security, Know Your Customer (KYC) and payment processing for the major online brands of GalaBingo, GalaCasino, Coral and Eurobet. He joined the company in late 1999 and, over the last eight years, has played a pivotal role in the introduction of new delivery channels for the betting and gaming portfolio, such as mobile and interactive TV; and also improving the security of payment processing methods, such as championing the introduction of Verified by Visa/SecureCode in the Gaming sector. He takes a proactive role in fraud prevention and identity verification initiatives, most significantly through the chairmanship of the Gamshield group, which has over 20 leading remote gaming companies as members.
Prior to this, Jim spent 5 years in an independent business partnership, pioneering the development of touch screen and touch-through glass systems for the retail market. His formative training was as a telecommunications engineer and project manager during 19 years at British Telecom, where he gained a B. Eng (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Moderator: Marko Hietala
Chief Security Officer, RAY
Marko joined RAY in late summer 2009 to ensure the company’s security, anti-fraud and to prevent unpleasant features passing the system. He started within a security-oriented career in 1993 in the Military and then moved to law and enforcement. After seven years, he decided to try out the corporate life and it seems that he liked it enough to lengthen his visit a few times.
Marko has been working the gaming industry since 2001, within Corporate Security's varying areas, both internal and external Anti-Fraud, CC, AML, KYC, KYE and investigations. His experiences include leading a Fraud Team and launching new ways to increase awareness - to protect the company's most valuable asset: the customer and his/her means. He is actively interested in innovative ways of working; the fraudsters and criminals have the motivation, innovation and funding already so why should we follow them rather than getting a step ahead, when we have the same tools in place?
Marko joined RAY in late summer 2009 to ensure the company’s security, anti-fraud and to prevent unpleasant features passing the system. He started within a security-oriented career in 1993 in the Military and then moved to law and enforcement. After seven years, he decided to try out the corporate life and it seems that he liked it enough to lengthen his visit a few times.
Marko has been working the gaming industry since 2001, within Corporate Security's varying areas, both internal and external Anti-Fraud, CC, AML, KYC, KYE and investigations. His experiences include leading a Fraud Team and launching new ways to increase awareness - to protect the company's most valuable asset: the customer and his/her means. He is actively interested in innovative ways of working; the fraudsters and criminals have the motivation, innovation and funding already so why should we follow them rather than getting a step ahead, when we have the same tools in place?
Moderator: Tim Harvey
Director of UK Operations, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners ACFE
Tim Harvey joined the Metropolitan Police in January 1979, he was a careeer detectective. He joined New Scotland Yards Fraud Squad in 1993 as a Detective Inspector he was promoted to DCI and Detective Superintendent in charge of the pro-active side of the Squad. He joined the City of London Police Economic Crime Department in 2004 with a remit to double the size of their fraud squad. He retired from the service in 2006 and became Director of the ACFE in 2007, he is also a consultant and a magistrate.
Tim Harvey joined the Metropolitan Police in January 1979, he was a careeer detectective. He joined New Scotland Yards Fraud Squad in 1993 as a Detective Inspector he was promoted to DCI and Detective Superintendent in charge of the pro-active side of the Squad. He joined the City of London Police Economic Crime Department in 2004 with a remit to double the size of their fraud squad. He retired from the service in 2006 and became Director of the ACFE in 2007, he is also a consultant and a magistrate.
Motie Bring
Head of Risk, Payments and Compliance, PKR
Motie is responsible for all aspects of fraud mitigation, payments solutions, payments processing and consumer risk management, as well as social responsibility at PKR. He also acts as the company’s Compliance and AML officer.
Prior to joining PKR, Motie was the Director for Risk and Fraud Management with Cryptologic, where he headed both the solution and operational units governing secured online ecommerce transactions. Motie has also worked at Proc Cyber Services LTD as a Risk Product Manager.
Motie has a wealth of experience in online gaming with a successful track record in carefully attending to the competing concerns of corporate revenue protection and excellent customer service in a competitive marketplace.
Motie is responsible for all aspects of fraud mitigation, payments solutions, payments processing and consumer risk management, as well as social responsibility at PKR. He also acts as the company’s Compliance and AML officer.
Prior to joining PKR, Motie was the Director for Risk and Fraud Management with Cryptologic, where he headed both the solution and operational units governing secured online ecommerce transactions. Motie has also worked at Proc Cyber Services LTD as a Risk Product Manager.
Motie has a wealth of experience in online gaming with a successful track record in carefully attending to the competing concerns of corporate revenue protection and excellent customer service in a competitive marketplace.
Oliver Eckel
CEO, Cognosec GmbH
Oliver is an accomplished, dedicated and certified Security Executive with a proven international track record of successfully completing highly complex enterprise-wide security projects, developing and improving risk management, security and internal control processes, effectively managing and mentoring solutions-oriented, multi-disciplined, multinational teams in the telecommunications, defence, insurance, banking and gaming industries, as well as in the public sector.
After studying at Vienna University and having had several IT positions in Austria, Oliver moved on to gain professional experience in various security positions in Eastern and Western Europe, Africa and Asia.
In 2006, Oliver changed from the financial sector to the gaming industry to become bwin’s first Head of Corporate Security. Embracing the dynamic and challenging nature of online gaming, Oliver successfully designed and implemented an enterprise risk and security management system to prepare bwin for the years to come.
He is actually CEO of Cognosec, a company that assists and enables the safeguarding of corporate assets managing and implementing assignments varying from the most simple to the highly complex projects in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the America regions
Oliver has been a speaker at various conferences throughout Europe and is an active member of several renowned organisations, such as ISACA. He is a well known figure of the online gaming industry due to his Director of the Board position at eCOGRA.
Oliver is an accomplished, dedicated and certified Security Executive with a proven international track record of successfully completing highly complex enterprise-wide security projects, developing and improving risk management, security and internal control processes, effectively managing and mentoring solutions-oriented, multi-disciplined, multinational teams in the telecommunications, defence, insurance, banking and gaming industries, as well as in the public sector.
After studying at Vienna University and having had several IT positions in Austria, Oliver moved on to gain professional experience in various security positions in Eastern and Western Europe, Africa and Asia.
In 2006, Oliver changed from the financial sector to the gaming industry to become bwin’s first Head of Corporate Security. Embracing the dynamic and challenging nature of online gaming, Oliver successfully designed and implemented an enterprise risk and security management system to prepare bwin for the years to come.
He is actually CEO of Cognosec, a company that assists and enables the safeguarding of corporate assets managing and implementing assignments varying from the most simple to the highly complex projects in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the America regions
Oliver has been a speaker at various conferences throughout Europe and is an active member of several renowned organisations, such as ISACA. He is a well known figure of the online gaming industry due to his Director of the Board position at eCOGRA.
Oscar O'Connor
Services Director, Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions
Oscar O'Connor leads the Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions team for SELEX Elsag (UK), which provides consultancy, technical and outsourced information assurance services. His career has spanned more than 15 sectors including finance, government, defence, FMCG, education and publishing and has included periods as a software engineer, project manager, management consultant and programme director before joining the senior management ranks as Head of Professional Services at Dell UK in 2004.
Since 2005, Oscar has been a member of the British Standards Institution's BCM/1 committee which has published BS 25999 for Business Continuity Management and PAS77 and BS25777 for Business Continuity Management of ICT Services. He has published a number of articles and book contributions on risk and business continuity management. He is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered IT Professional, Fellow of the RSA and a professional member of the British Computer Society and the Business Continuity Institute.
Oscar O'Connor leads the Finmeccanica Cyber Solutions team for SELEX Elsag (UK), which provides consultancy, technical and outsourced information assurance services. His career has spanned more than 15 sectors including finance, government, defence, FMCG, education and publishing and has included periods as a software engineer, project manager, management consultant and programme director before joining the senior management ranks as Head of Professional Services at Dell UK in 2004.
Since 2005, Oscar has been a member of the British Standards Institution's BCM/1 committee which has published BS 25999 for Business Continuity Management and PAS77 and BS25777 for Business Continuity Management of ICT Services. He has published a number of articles and book contributions on risk and business continuity management. He is a Chartered Engineer, Chartered IT Professional, Fellow of the RSA and a professional member of the British Computer Society and the Business Continuity Institute.
Philip Taylor
In-house Counsel, Alderney Gambling Control Commission
Philip trained at a firm specialising in white collar crime and upon qualification moved to Russell Jones and Walker and subsequently David Hanman Associates specialising in white collar crime and tax fraud. In 2004 he moved in-house to the Information Commissioner's Office where he was specifically responsible for prosecutions brought under the Data Protection Act 1998 as well as advising on a number of different aspects of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts. In October 2007 he became in-house Counsel at the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Philip trained at a firm specialising in white collar crime and upon qualification moved to Russell Jones and Walker and subsequently David Hanman Associates specialising in white collar crime and tax fraud. In 2004 he moved in-house to the Information Commissioner's Office where he was specifically responsible for prosecutions brought under the Data Protection Act 1998 as well as advising on a number of different aspects of the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts. In October 2007 he became in-house Counsel at the Alderney Gambling Control Commission.
Robert Dias
CEO, IIGC Ltd
Robert Dias has worked in IT for many years and now works in compliance.
He has worked in Internet gambling since 2001 and managed regulation of Internet gambling for a number of years. He also set up IT regulation for Internet gambling for a Central American state.
He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, being a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers (IMLPO).
He has carried out AML audits and consultancy, especially for remote gambling organisations and has spoken at numerous conferences on AML topics such as Customer Due Diligence (especially for non face to face situations).
He is now involved with software to aid compliance and counter fraud.
Robert can be contacted at robert.dias@iigc.co.uk or +44 (0)7968 854016
Robert Dias has worked in IT for many years and now works in compliance.
He has worked in Internet gambling since 2001 and managed regulation of Internet gambling for a number of years. He also set up IT regulation for Internet gambling for a Central American state.
He is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist, being a member of the Association of Certified Anti-Money laundering Specialists (ACAMS) and the Institute of Money Laundering Prevention Officers (IMLPO).
He has carried out AML audits and consultancy, especially for remote gambling organisations and has spoken at numerous conferences on AML topics such as Customer Due Diligence (especially for non face to face situations).
He is now involved with software to aid compliance and counter fraud.
Robert can be contacted at robert.dias@iigc.co.uk or +44 (0)7968 854016
Stefano Sbordoni
Managing Director, Studio Legale Sborni
On June 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of Sisal SpA appointed Stefano Bortoli as managing director of the company.
Stefano Bortoli, 51, has held various managerial positions: he was the CFO and then co-general manager of Alenia Aeronautica, with specific focus on strategy and business development within international development and military sectors. Subsequently, he was the CFO of Lottomatica SpA.
He graduated cum laude in Economics from the University La Sapienza of Rome, and a Professor in International Economics and management at Loyola University of Chicago and Lumsa University of Rome.
On June 1, 2011, the Board of Directors of Sisal SpA appointed Stefano Bortoli as managing director of the company.
Stefano Bortoli, 51, has held various managerial positions: he was the CFO and then co-general manager of Alenia Aeronautica, with specific focus on strategy and business development within international development and military sectors. Subsequently, he was the CFO of Lottomatica SpA.
He graduated cum laude in Economics from the University La Sapienza of Rome, and a Professor in International Economics and management at Loyola University of Chicago and Lumsa University of Rome.
Thibault Verbiest
Senior Partner, ULYS Law Firm
Thibault is a founding partner of the law firm ULYS (www.ulys.net). He is a member of the Bars of Brussels and Paris, and a recognised specialist in international gaming law: professor at the University of Paris I Sorbonne teaching European gaming law and and General Member for France of “International Masters of Gaming Law”.
Thibault is co-author of the Internet Gambling Report (Las Vegas) and founder of the EU portal www.gaminglaw.eu. He is also advisor for the Belgian Gambling Commission and expert at the Belgian Federal Parlimanent for gambling matters. Thibault speaks French, Spanish, English and Dutch.
The Law Firm ULYS is one of the leading gaming law firms in Europe, representing major European casino groups and bookmakers.
Thibault is a founding partner of the law firm ULYS (www.ulys.net). He is a member of the Bars of Brussels and Paris, and a recognised specialist in international gaming law: professor at the University of Paris I Sorbonne teaching European gaming law and and General Member for France of “International Masters of Gaming Law”.
Thibault is co-author of the Internet Gambling Report (Las Vegas) and founder of the EU portal www.gaminglaw.eu. He is also advisor for the Belgian Gambling Commission and expert at the Belgian Federal Parlimanent for gambling matters. Thibault speaks French, Spanish, English and Dutch.
The Law Firm ULYS is one of the leading gaming law firms in Europe, representing major European casino groups and bookmakers.
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