Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector

SMi Group are thrilled to present the 5th annual Social Media within the Defence & Military Sector conference, taking place on 19th & 20th November 2015 in Central London. As cyber-attacks increase and extremist groups become more pervasive through sophisticated use of social media, we are entering into a new age whereby national security is not only determined by physical warfare and diplomatic reasoning but also by an increasing dependence on digital capabilities.

Following on from the huge success of previous sell-out shows, the only military focused social media event in the market returns to London this autumn to gather a global audience of leading militaries and defence institutions shaping the social media landscape. 

The conference shall cover all aspects of social media use from:

•  Recruitment and Propaganda 
•  Strategy communication
•  Public 
•  Cyber security
•  Intelligence
•  Extremist and cybercriminal threats
•  Creating effective content
•  Ethics
•  Data sensitivity and management 

Benefits of attending:

• A truly international audience providing the opportunity to understand how different Defence and Military organisations utilise social media for strategic communication, operations and brand image
• Analysis of the new “social media battlefield” including future trends in usage by terrorist organisations as well as other transnational criminal organisations
• Up to date and highly relevant case studies analysing social media’s role within the Ukrainian conflict and other highly topical issues.
• Understanding the risks involved with social media including account hacking and its influence on public image. 
• Assessing the technological capabilities and most cutting edge social media platforms for audience engagement. Where is the market and where is it going?
• Learn from thought leaders and experts on strategic communication as well as the creation of effective and engaging content which speaks to your demographic.