What do terrorism, organised crime, people trafficking, illegal immigration and fraud all have in common?
They all pose an increasing threat to Europe and the only way to tackle them is to dramatically improve the way in which borders are managed and controlled. Addressing the most serious threats to the security of the European borders, Border Protection 2008 will bring together Heads of Security, Border Control, Customs & Immigration, and Liaison Officers from major European ports of entry, European governments, Border Control Agencies, Border police, the European Union, US Department of Homeland Security, Passport Agencies & Departments, Customs Agencies & Departments and technology providers. Advanced techniques and technologies for the detection and prevention of terrorism, organised crime, people trafficking, illegal immigration and fraud will all be covered, with particular focus on the following: • Understanding how advanced identity management is being used to enhance national security whilst facilitating legitimate trade and travel by learning from the experiences of the e-Border
