Conferences are an excellent opportunity for like-minded individuals in a shared career to network, expand your knowledge, find solutions to problems, or to present your ideas and knowledge. Furthermore, they're a great opportunity for others to get to know you and your work. You also have the chance to learn outside of your field and area of work. We've compiled a list of the best forensics and law enforcement conferences in the UK for 2020.
Home Office Security and Policing Conference
When: March 3-5, 2020
Where: Farnsborough, Hampshire, England
Why Attend: This annual training conference is a government global security event discussing the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience with UK suppliers, colleagues, and government officials. Over 300 exhibitors are expected to attend and showcase their latest products and services, as well as product demos, panel discussions, and immersive experiences. This event is free to register for!
International Conference on Justice System, Investigation, and Law Enforcement
When: June 29-30, 2020
Where: London, England
Why Attend: This research-based conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers, and research scholars in an exchange of knowledge in all aspects of Justice System, Investigation, and Law Enforcement. This conference will also discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered.
3rd Annual Fraud and Financial Crime Europe Conference
When: April 1-2, 2020
Where: London, England
Why Attend: This education-based conference will feature panel discussions, networking, presentations, and opportunities to meet the speakers on topics ranging from internal fraud to AI and machine learning.
When: May 19-21, 2020
Where: London, England
Why Attend: This conference is Europe's leading event dedicated to forensic science and investigation and offers a bevy of free experiences for both professional development and learning. FEE 2020 will bring together leading experts and innovators from the areas of law enforcement, industry and academia to debate challenges of the field and innovations to overcome them.
International Conference on Electronic Security and Digital Forensics
When: June 29-30, 2020
Where: London, England
Why Attend: This conference is put on by the same committee that puts on the International Conference on Justice System, Investigation, and Law Enforcement, and is research-based. Their goal is to provide an interdisciplinary platform on Electronic Security and Digital Forensics for researchers, practicioners, and educators.
When: March 25-27, 2020
Where: Oxford, Eng
Why Attend: The DFWRS conference is a research-based conference that welcomes new perspectives that push the envelope of what is currently possible in digital forensics. Potential topics to be addressed by submissions include, but are not limited to machine learning and data mining, social networking analysis and OSINT, malware and targeted attacks, forensics analysis and visualization of big data, and more.
First Forensic Forum (F3) Conference
When: November TBD 2020
Where: Birmingham, England
F3 is a nonprofit organization which hosts their annual conference and training to provide low cost technical training which is designed to keep forensic experts up to date on the latest trends in computer and mobile technology to combat cybercrime. To learn more about the types of training, conference sessions, or to learn more about who typically attends, take a look our 2019 F3 Exhibits Post.
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