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 CTSC 2012 - Schedule of Events
UPDATED: Sunday January
08, 2012
The following is the official schedule of events
and is
subject to change as the CTSC 2012 event planning progresses.
As many speakers
and presenters have operational responsibilities that might affect his /
her
ability to attend or participate as scheduled, the CTSC 2012 event committee will substitute another speaker / presenter should such an issue arise
leading up to, or during the conference.
Travel Day - Sunday April 22, 2012
1600 - 2100
(Exhibitor Setup)
Upper / Lower Lounge
Exhibitors may setup
display booths between 1600 and 2100 hours. Participants arriving on
Sunday may not check-in earlier than 1600 hours.
1715 - 1915
(Dinner)
Main Cafeteria
Dinner is available for those registered
guests at NAV Centre in the main cafeteria.
Day 1 - Monday April 23, 2012
0630 - 0800
(Exhibitor Setup)
Upper and Lower Lounge
Exhibitors are required to arrive and setup
exhibit booths displays between 0630 and 0800 hours - the exhibit area will
open to conference participants at 0800 hours sharp.
0645 - 0830
(Breakfast)
Main Cafeteria
Breakfast is available for registered guests
at NAV Centre in the main cafeteria.
0800 - 0830
(Registration)
Upper Lounge
Participant / Exhibitor / Presenter Registration
Refreshment & All
Day Break Begins at 0900 Hours in Lower Lounge Exhibit Area
0830 - 0835
(Opening Remarks)
Lecture Hall
Opening Remarks / Paul D Turner, TSS TSI - Professional
Development TSCM Group Inc.
0835 - 0930
(1A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"SDR Technology Developments and Potential Hostile Surveillance
Applications..."
PRESENTER:
Paul D Turner, TSS TSI
AFFILIATION:
Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
This presentation will explore the potential for open-source and
restricted Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology to be utilized as
sophisticated Technical Surveillance Devices (TSD). The adaptability and
sophistication of a wide variety of currently available SDR hardware
options and open-source Software Development Kits (SDK) have
significantly elevated the threat level. Such technology might be
utilized as a sophisticated, adaptive smart technology, capable of
passive and even active countermeasures against detection during
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) deployment.
0945 - 1045
(2A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
TBA
PRESENTER:
TBA
AFFILIATION:
TBA
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
1100 - 1200
(3A)
TBA
TOPIC: 7th Annual
CTSC 2012 Competitive "Bug-Off"
PRESENTER:
Paul D Turner, TSS TSI and
Andrzej Wolczanski, TSS
AFFILIATION:
Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
Spectrum and RF Analysis and Broadband Receivers -
Participating in our competitive “Bug-off” is an excellent way to extend
your networking opportunity and perhaps gain valuable in-sight from
other like-minded professional TSCM practitioners and enjoy a mildly
entertaining and practical component of the conference. Our TSCM
“Bug-off” provides a level of light-hearted competitive sprit and the
opportunity to evaluate a professional level TSCM equipment resources
supplied by various exhibitors. The “Bug-off” is open to all conference
participants for a chance to win prizes and personal recognition, to be
awarded during the Dinner and Awards night. Participants will be
provided with an assignment form to be completed and submitted to the
conference committee for evaluation. The individual that has identified
the most technical threats within specific categories will be deemed the
1st prize winner, and so with the 2nd and 3rd prizes. TSCM operators may
utilize whatever equipment they normally use on the job, or have the
opportunity to utilize equipment resources provided by the TSB. Prizes,
Awards, Peer Recognition, and Bragging Rights are just a few of the
benefits for the participants of our TSCM competitive “Bug-off”. The
Office of Evil Intent aka Paul D Turner, TSS TSI has spend the previous
year sourcing a number of challenging Technical Surveillance Devices
(TSD) for this year's event.
1200 - 1300
(Lunch)
Lower Lounge
Lunch will be served in on the Lower Lounge for
registered participants, exhibitors and presenters. This is an excellent opportunity to view
the exhibits and network with other conference participants.
1300 - 1400
(4A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"Detection Range of Interest (ROI) Capability Vs Operational Threat Level..."
PRESENTER:
Paul D Turner, TSS TSI
AFFILIATION:
Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
With the recent emergence of a wide variety of consumer and commercial;
technologically sophisticated devices appearing on the open market; with many
operating within the unlicensed ISM band, upward of 60 GHz, it is even more important than ever before;
that technical operators assess and fully integrate sound threat level
management when determining the upper and lower frequency range limits
associated with a technical security inspection. RF spectrum analysis
has taken on a renewed importance with the development of complex and
difficult to detect modulation schemes operating both, lower and lower
and higher and higher within the electro-magnetic spectrum. This is a
deadly combination when technical operators fail to fully appreciate the
complexity and necessity of conducting the RF spectrum analysis phase of
a professional TSCM inspection. Learn about these recent developments
and the dangers of conducting a limited range spectral analysis when the
operational threat level is not properly identified or accurately determined.
1415 - 1515
(5A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"The Threat of Ultra Wide Band Technology..."
PRESENTER:
William Pretty
AFFILIATION:
William Pretty Security Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
A brief history of the development of Ultra Wide Band Technology will be
presented and the various types of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) transmissions
and modulation techniques will be discussed. Commercial products
currently available will be also be introduced. Possible solutions to
the potential threats associated with will this technology also be
introduced. Ultra wideband transmission systems have existed in the
field of military communications since mid 1960, however, they have only
recently been declassified for commercial use. Most probably this shift
is in part due to the growing problem of crowding in the conventional RF
spectrum bands. The availability of these products and their misuse is
an on-going problem that technical operators need to be aware of at all
operational threat levels.
1530 - 1700
(6A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"What is that You Found..."
PRESENTER:
John Price, CPP CRM
AFFILIATION:
Price-Langevin & Associates Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
This lecture is based on both open source and industry information of
actual "finds". This presentation will discuss not only, the type of
device, but how and where it was installed, the installation technique
and perhaps most importantly; how it was detected by the technical
operator; as well as how long it was in use prior to detection. The
presentation will also discus and open the floor to discussion of
installation techniques and thought processes utilized in these finds to
determine if there are similarities in the installation concept. Perhaps
this discussion will promote an enlightening look at how a device might
be installed in a real work application.
1715 - 1915
(Dinner)
Cafeteria
Dinner is available for registered guests of
NAV Centre in the main cafeteria.
Day 2 - Tuesday April 24, 2012
0630 - 0800
(Exhibitor Setup)
Upper and Lower Lounge
Exhibitors are required to arrive and setup
displays between 0630 and 0800 hours - the exhibit area will
open to conference participants at 0800 hours sharp.
0645 - 0830
(Breakfast)
Main Cafeteria
Breakfast is available for registered guests
of NAV Centre in the main cafeteria.
0800 - 0830
(Registration)
Upper Lounge
Participant / Exhibitor / Presenter Registration
Refreshment & All Day Break Begins at 0900
Hours in Lower Lounge Exhibit Area
0830 - 0930
(7A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"An Introduction to Digital Modulation..."
PRESENTER:
Robin Jackman
AFFILIATION:
Tektronix Canada Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
0945 - 1045
(8A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"Practical Spectrum Analysis..."
PRESENTER:
Robin Jackman
AFFILIATION:
Tektronix Canada Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
1100 - 1200
(9A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"Practical Aspects of the Signal Environment from a Technical Security
Perspective..."
PRESENTER:
Robert Inkol, B.Sc M.A.Sc.
AFFILIATION:
Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC)
DESCRIPTION:
This presentation provides insights into the practical aspects of the
communications signal environment from a technical security perspective.
It draws on selected topics from fields such as communications theory
and systems, radio propagation, and signal processing. The implications
of current technology trends are also discussed. Problems to be
considered include the detection of Signals of Interest (SOI) and
discrimination against extraneous signals such as those produced by
receiver non-linear characteristics and power electronics systems.
1200 - 1300
(Lunch)
Lower Lounge
Lunch will be served in on the Lower Lounge for
registered participants, exhibitors and presenters. This is an excellent opportunity to view
the exhibits and network with other conference participants.
1300 - 1400
(10A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC: Exhibitor
/ Sponsor Profile Opportunity
PRESENTER:
CTSC 2012 Exhibitors
AFFILIATION:
Various Exhibiting Industry Suppliers, Manufacturers and CTSC Sponsors
DESCRIPTION:
Our exhibitor profile and sponsor profile opportunity presents an
excellent venue for vendors and manufacturers who are actively
exhibiting or sponsoring during the conference to educate, promote or
otherwise engage the attendees with information or demonstrations of
various products and / or services. Each exhibitor or CTSC sponsor will
have an opportunity to participate. We have expanded this important
feature of the conference to include a full two (2) sessions during this
year's conference event.
1415 - 1515
(11A)
TBA
TOPIC: 7th Annual
CTSC 2012 Competitive "Bug-Off"
PRESENTER:
Andrzej Wolczanski, TSS
AFFILIATION:
Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
Non-Linear Junction Detection (NLJD) and Thermal Imaging -
Participating in our competitive “Bug-off” is an excellent way to extend
your networking opportunity and perhaps gain valuable in-sight from
other like-minded professional TSCM practitioners and enjoy a mildly
entertaining and practical component of the conference. Our TSCM
“Bug-off” provides a level of light-hearted competitive sprit and the
opportunity to evaluate a professional level TSCM equipment resources
supplied by various exhibitors. The “Bug-off” is open to all conference
participants for a chance to win prizes and personal recognition, to be
awarded during the Dinner and Awards night. Participants will be
provided with an assignment form to be completed and submitted to the
conference committee for evaluation. The individual that has identified
the most technical threats within specific categories will be deemed the
1st prize winner, and so with the 2nd and 3rd prizes. TSCM operators may
utilize whatever equipment they normally use on the job, or have the
opportunity to utilize equipment resources provided by the TSB. Prizes,
Awards, Peer Recognition, and Bragging Rights are just a few of the
benefits for the participants of our TSCM competitive “Bug-off”. The
Office of Evil Intent aka Paul D Turner, TSS TSI has spend the previous
year sourcing a number of challenging Technical Surveillance Devices
(TSD) for this year's event.
1530 - 1700
(12A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
TBA
PRESENTER:
TBA
AFFILIATION:
TBA
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
1730 - 2230
(Cash Bar)
TBA
A cash bar will be available beginning at 1730 hours for registered CTSC exhibitors,
participants, presenters, and CTSC guests.
1800 - 2200
(Casual Dinner / Awards Night)
TBA
Dinner (Casual) / Awards Night - We invite all
CTSC exhibitors, participants, presenters and CTSC guests to join us for
the 6th Annual Dinner and Awards Night that includes an excellent dinner.
1930 - 2030
(Dinner Key Note Speaker)
TBA
TOPIC:
TBA
PRESENTER:
TBA
AFFILIATION:
TBA
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
2100 - 2300
(Networking Opportunity)
TBA
Upon completion of the dinner and awards night
events there will be an informal networking opportunity rounding our the
evening. This is a new event for CTSC 2011 and is an excellent
opportunity for exhibitors, sponsors and participants to socialize and
network.
Day 3 - Wednesday April 25, 2012
0630 - 0800
(Exhibitor Setup)
Upper and Lower Lounge
Exhibitors are required to arrive and setup
displays between 0630 and 0800 hours - the exhibit area will
open to conference participants at 0800 hours sharp.
0645 - 0830
(Breakfast)
Main Cafeteria
Breakfast is available for registered guests
of NAV Centre in the main cafeteria.
0800 - 0830
(Registration)
Upper Lounge
Participant / Exhibitor / Presenter Registration
Refreshment & All Day Break Begins at 0900
Hours in Lower Lounge Exhibit Area
0830 - 0930
(13A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
TBA
PRESENTER:
TBA
AFFILIATION:
TBA
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
0945 - 1045
(14A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
TBA
PRESENTER:
TBA
AFFILIATION:
TBA
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
1100 - 1200
(15A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
TBA
PRESENTER:
TBA
AFFILIATION:
TBA
DESCRIPTION:
TBA
1200 - 1300
(Lunch Break)
Lower Lounge
Lunch will be served in on the Lower Lounge for
registered participants, exhibitors and presenters. This is an excellent opportunity to view
the exhibits and network with other conference participants.
1300 - 1430
(16A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"TSB Technical Workshop - Part I..."
PRESENTER:
Paul D Turner, TSS TSI
AFFILIATION:
Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
Participants will be introduced to the conceptual design and unique
operational deployment concepts; features and functionality of the
Kestrel TSCM TM Professional Software - Signal Intelligence
Support System (SISS). The recent advancements in the development of
small form factor, extremely low cost and highly sophisticated Software
Defined Radio (SDR) hardware has made it possible for the Technical
Security Branch (TSB) of Professional Development TSCM Group Inc., to
develop an advanced professional level; work-flow based; operator
centric; TSCM specific software application that significantly extends
the operational capability of any supported search receiver or spectrum
analyzer with SDR connectivity. The strength of our software
architecture; and visionary design model has resulted in a very powerful
and effective weapon against illegal interception involving near-field
RF based Technical Surveillance Devices (TSD) and far-field signal
monitoring, capture and analysis within the capability and limitations
of the specific search receiver or spectrum analyzer utilized.
1445 - 1615
(17A)
Lecture Hall
TOPIC:
"TSB Technical Workshop - Part II..."
PRESENTER:
Paul D Turner, TSS TSI
AFFILIATION:
Professional Development TSCM Group Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
Participants will be provided with an operational demonstration
continuing from the previous session and have an opportunity to see
first hand the Kestrel TSCM TM Professional Software deployed
in a typical operational capacity utilizing the Signal Hound SDR search
receiver and other available software supported hardware in a dual and
multiple receiver configuration. Participants will observe first hand
just some of the many powerful design features and operational
deployment methods; including travel versatility and low profile covert
system deployment. Gain better insight into the unique deployment
methods and techniques available to the technical operator. The session
will round out with a short question and answer opportunity and bringing
to a conclusion the 7th Annual Canadian Technical Security Conference
(CTSC 2012).
1615 - 1630
(Closing Remarks)
Lecture Hall
Closing Remarks / Paul D Turner, TSS TSI / Professional
Development TSCM Group Inc.
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