INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING Working Group 9.2 - Social Accountability of Computing Announcement of Working Conference: ===================================================== "Facing the Challenge of Risk and Vulnerability in an Information Society" ===================================================== to be held at Namur, Belgium, 20-22 May 1993 The event is jointly organised by IFIP-WG9.2 and the "Cellule Interfacultaire de Technology Assessment" (CITA), F.U.N.D.P., Namur and sponsored by the Belgian National Scientific Research Fund (FNRS) and the Ministry of the French Community. 1) Background There has been much work done on the technical aspects of risk and vulnerabi- lity within computer systems, and on what can be done to reduce risk and alleviate the consequences. Less attention has been paid to the risks to which society is exposed and its vulnerability in the age of information technology. The problems of risk and vulnerability are not new (and aspects of risk may even sometimes be considered to be necessary for society) but the size, complexity and global reach of computer systems means that the issues raised have acquired a much greater urgency. The conference is an important opportunity to bring together many specialists to address specific problems. The scope of the conference is quite specific: careful analysis of the concepts of risk and vulnerability, particular experiences of both individuals and organisations, as well as professions and other institutions of society, and responses to find new ways of meeting these challenges. 2) Main themes of the Conference - Analysis of Vulnerability and Risk: Theoretical papers which seek to analyse the nature and types of risk in society and the ways in which society is vulnerable. - Vulnerability of the Employee and Citizen - Vulnerability of the Manager and Organisation: Papers that are based on case studies which increase our understanding of the risks faced by people and organisations. - Professional Responses - Societal Responses: Papers which address the question: What can be done? through such means as legislation and the legal system, insurance, codes of ethics, codes of practice, education, etc. 3) Structure and Organization of the Working Conference Day#1: Thursday May 20, 1993: 9.30 a.m., Plenary ================================================ BERLEUR Jacques (University of Namur, B), on behalf of IFIP-WG9.2: Risk and Vulnerability in an Information and Artificial Society BEARDON Colin & HALES Mike (Brighton University, UK): Whose Risk? Whose challenge? Questions of Power and Vulnerability in a Designed World VAN LIESHOUT Marc & MASSINK Mieke (University of Nijmegen, NL): Constructing A Vulnerable Society Thursday May 20 p.m.: Workshops on Concepts/Health Care/Access Capabilities Workshop on Concepts -------------------- LAUFER Romain (HEC Graduate School of Management, F): The Social Construction of "Major Risks" NAULLEAU Daniel (Equipe Informatique et Societe, F): The New Vulnerability. Some Ideas to Face it. YOUNG Lawrence F. (University of Cincinatti, USA): A Jurisprudential View of Information Technology (IT) Workshop on Health Care ----------------------- BAKKER Albert R.(BAZIS Foundation, NL): Dependency of Healthcare Organisation on their Information System LOUW Gail (University of Brighton, UK): The Use of Web Analysis in the Introduction of Nursing Information Systems Workshop on Access Capabilities: -------------------------------- DUTTON William (Annenberg School for Communication, USA): Electronic Service Delivery and the Inner City: Community Workshop Summary WHITEHOUSE Diane (University of Toronto, CDN): I.T. and Disability Thursday May 20 Late p.m.: Participants are invited to write their two best ideas on "sand plates". Day#2: Friday May 21, 1993 9.30 a.m.: Plenary ============================================== BRUNNSTEIN Klaus (University Hamburg, D): Paradigms of IT and Inherent Risks LOBET-MARIS Claire, in collaboration with KUSTERS Benoit, (CITA, University of Namur, B): Risks and Vulnerability in New Inter-Organizational Systems OWEN Jenny, BLOOMFIELD Brian & COOMBS Rod(CROMTEC,University of Manchester,UK): Information Technology in Health Care: Tension and Change in the UK National Health Service Thursday Friday 21 p.m.: Workshops Health Care/Organisations/Tentative Response Workshop on Health Care ----------------------- NGUYEN NAM Tien, PRINTZ Yves, SAADAOUI Sanae & NICOLAY A.(CITA, University of Namur, B): Benefits and Risks Assessment of Computerized Health Cards:A Case Study SCHOPMAN Joop (University of Inssbruck, A): Information Technology's Ideology Makes its Use Risky Workshop on Organizations ------------------------- NILSSON Peter (Swedish National Audit Bureau, SW) How to Reduce IS Risk in the Public Sector? A Survey ZETTERQVIST S (Church of Sweden Education Centre, SW) The Need of Education on Managerial Level for an Ideological and Member-Based Organization Due to the Change in Legal Requirements and to the I.T. Implementation Workshop on Tentative Responses ------------------------------- UNDERWOOD Alan (School of Information Systems, Brisbane, AUS): Certification in the Australian I.T. Profession VAN HOUTTE Paul (CRID, University of Namur, B): People Risks Related with Informatic Services Professions and Professional Liability Insurance Friday 21: p.m. during Workshops: Selection, amongst individual ideas (see "Sand Plates" of Thursday p.m.), of the best "group ideas": groups are invited to write "Silver Plates". Friday May 21, 1993: 6.00 p.m. Plenary -------------------------------------- The 2nd IFIP-WG9.2 NAMUR AWARD will be granted to Riccardo PETRELLA, Head of the FAST Programme (CEC, DGXII), for his outstanding contribution with interna- tional impact to the awareness of social implication of information technology. Friday May 21, 1993 Evening: Conference dinner Day#3: Saturday May 22, 1993: ============================= Saturday May 22: 9.30 a.m. Plenary ---------------------------------- COUMOU C.J. (Computer Security Consultants, NL): Using Risk-Analysis as a Tool for Decision Making. Experiences from Real Life HOLVAST Jan (Stichting Waakzaamheid Persoonsregistratie, NL): Vulnerability and Privacy: Are We on the Way to a Riskless Society? Saturday a.m., during Workshops: Selection, amongst group ideas (see "Silver Plates" of Friday p.m.), of the "GOLDEN IDEA" Saturday May 22 p.m. Plenary: "AGORA": -------------------------------------- Presentation and selection of the "GOLDEN PLATE" on "How to face the Challenge of Risk and Vulnerability in an Information Society?" Recommendations by the Workshops. 4) Date and Place ----------------- The Working Conference will start on Thursday May 22nd, 1993 at 9.30 a.m. (Welcome at 9.00) and end on Saturday 24th, at 4.00 p.m. The Conference will take place on the premises of the Facultees Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur - Belgium. Participants arriving on Wednesday p.m. will be welcomed at the "Centre de Rencontres", 53 Rue de Bruxelles, B-5.000 NAMUR (five minutes from the Namur Railway Station), from 6.00 to 8.00 p.m. 5) Registration --------------- A registration form is included. Participants are kindly requested to com- plete and return it before April 15th at the latest. The Registration Fee is BEF 5.500: it includes attendance at all conference sessions, abstracts, coffee-breaks, lunches, cocktails and the conference dinner. It is to be paid into the account 350-0000001-23 (Banque Bruxelles Lambert) of the Facultees Universitaires Notre-Dame de la Paix, Namur with the mention "cpo 9202- IFIP May Conf." The amount must be in Belgian francs, all bank charges excluded. Eurocheque or American Express are also accepted, if you prefer this means of payment. There will be no refund for cancellations not received before May 10th, 1993. 6) Accommodation ---------------- You may receive a list of hotels from the Conference adress (below). As hotel rooms in Namur are limited, you are well advised to book your hotel room as soon as possible. The Organizing Committee cannot be held responsible for dif- ficulties encountered in case of late booking, although we shall do our best to help you. 7) Conference Address: ---------------------- For all further information, please contact: Jacques BERLEUR, B, IFIP-WG9.2 Chairman FUNDP, Rue de Bruxelles 61, 5000 Namur, Belgium Tel: +32.81.72.40.00 Fax: +32.81.72.40.03 Email/UUCP: jberleur@info.fundp.ac.be /Bitnet: jberleur@bnandp51 8) Programme Committee: ----------------------- Jacques Berleur, Chair, Colin BEARDON, UK Paula GOOSSENS, NL Romain LAUFER, F Peter NILSSON, Sw Ton WESTERDUIN, NL Luc WILKIN, B --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) REGISTRATION FORM -------------------- (Please use capital letters): First Name: Surname: Company, Organization: Mailing Address: City: Postal Code: Country: Phone: Fax: Email: I will attend the Conference - date and hour of arrival: - date and hour of departure: Registration fee - paid at FUNDP (cpo 9202) - International cheque (to the name of J.BERLEUR) Signed: Date: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------