Terrorism, Crime, & Business Symposium:

Symposium Focus:

This first of its kind symposium presented a unique opportunity for American business entities to receive critical information on the emerging area of civil liability lawsuits brought by victims of terror or crime against an "affected target," i.e., a particular business. Internationally recognized subject matter experts in law and security provided the latest developments in this area, and participants will received actionable information regarding specific ways that businesses - both in the United States and overseas - can mitigate potential legal liability as a result of acts of terrorism or crime. The symposium focused on these issues as they operate in both cyberspace and the physical world.

 Symposium Presentations:

Cyber Threats and Security Standards
(Jody Westby, Global Cyber Risk, Inc.)
Developing Homeland Security Technologies
(Peter T. Conner and Fern O'Brian)
Militant Islam:   Aims, Objectives, and Future Trends
(Offer Baruch, International Shield, Inc.)
Physical Security Innovations
(Charles Snyder, Armor Designs)
Protecting You, Protecting U.S. SAFTEY Act
(Bruce Davidson, Department of Homeland Security)
Terrorism and Crime in the Homeland:   Critical Infrastructure
(James G. Conway, Jr., Global Intel Strategies)
Terrorism, Crime and Business in U.S. Ports
(Wade Battles, Port of Houston Authority)
Understanding the Conceptual Foundations of Terrorism
(Professor Jeffrey Addicott, St. Mary's University School of Law)


Wade Battles, Acting Executive Director, Port of Houston Authority