The Seminar Safe Use of Multi-Core and Manycore Processors which was scheduled for April is now postponed until later in the year. The Seminar New Safety Analysis Techniques on June 16 is expected to go ahead as planned. We will continue to monitor the situation and update the status as required.
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Please use the link below to register and download a copy of the draft Code of Practice. Consultation: IET Code of Practice - Cyber Security and Safety
This link can be forwarded to anyone you feel may want to comment on this document. Reviewers need to register their details and send their comments on the accompanying comments form directly to Andrew Cooney at The IET (contact details available by following the link).
The consultation closed for comments on Tuesday 31st March 2020.
SSS'20 was held on 11-13th Feb 2020 in York. With an attendance of 152 people this was very successful event. Some delegate feedback:
Very good introduction and some very good presentations. An excellent event. Great event, really enjoyed it. All keynotes excellent - really varied and interesting. Great communtity spirit. Very good networking opportunities. Gin Experience (and the gin) great. Excellent presentations with lots of interesting content. Best ever.
The symposium proceedings are available for SCSC members at https://scsc.uk/scsc-154
The last stage in the Safer Complex Systems programme was a short study being managed by the University of York to support the development of a framework for the safe design, management and governance of complex systems. As a recognised experts in the industry and valued members of our Safer Complex Systems community, we were asked for our contributions to this research. The deadline for completion was Wednesday 18 March 2020.
SSS'20 was held on 11-13th Feb 2020 in York, UK with a fanastic line-up of keynote speakers, submitted papers, posters, working group reports and more. There was also a set of social events making the most of the location.
The symposium proceedings are available at https://scsc.uk/scsc-154
This was held on 5th December 2019 in London. This event featured 7 speakers from diverse sectors explaining how to create, how to measure, and importantly, how to maintain a strong and effective safety culture within an organisation. Full details at: https://scsc.uk/e631.
Lloyds Register Foundation and the Royal Academy of Engineering have got together for a programme called "Safer Complex Systems".
They are seeking case studies of novel safe systems approaches, and are offering significant funding to develop the work. See this link (the deadline has been extended).
Thanks to everyone who completed the short survey on the Safety-Critical Systems Club to help us move forward. The survey has been designed with all systems safety professionals in mind and you don't need to be a member of the club to do it.
The following members won the prizes in the draw:
Steve Billett - 1 day at SSS including accommodation.
Steve heads up the systems and software business unit within Ebeni - a niche engineering consultancy that support clients in developing high integrity systems in markets that demand the highest levels of rigour and expertise.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-billett-5937264, www.ebeni.com
John Hanson - 1 free seminar or tutorial of your choice.
John is a system safety specialist at BAE Systems, Warton, working on future programmes. He is also a STEM volunteer, working with local schools.
Graham Sutherland, Ray Matthews and Waleed Chaudhry - Free annual membership.
Many congratulations to all our winners!