Surveillance and Sensing
Exploring the technologies being deployed to proactively protect subsea cables from UUVs and passive acoustic monitoring to networks of seabed sensors designed to detect damage, anomalies and suspicious activity in real time.
Satellite and Surface Monitoring
Examining how real-time satellite and surface-based monitoring systems are being used to detect, identify and track vessels operating near critical subsea infrastructure, including Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)and emerging maritime surveillance solutions.
Armament and Fortification
Addressing practical strategies for strengthening the physical security of subsea networks — from cable landing stations and terrestrial routes to the cable itself.
AI and Predictive Analytics
Examining how AI-driven threat modelling and predictive analytics are transforming subsea security, enabling operators to analyse surveillance data, anticipate threat locations and identify abnormal behaviour before incidents occur.
Cybersecurity
Assessing the evolving cyber threats facing subsea infrastructure, alongside best-practice strategies for detection, resilience and preparedness in an increasingly risk affected environment.
Cable Protection - Policy, Legal and Diplomacy
Addressing the legal frameworks and diplomatic mechanisms required to safeguard global subsea infrastructure from Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and Cable Protection Zones (CPZs) to cross-border agreements, policy harmonisation and the protection of cables beyond national jurisdictions.
National Security
Exploring how governments and military forces can contribute to subsea cable security through deterrence, surveillance, rapid response and the protection of sovereign waters.
Hotspots
Case study presentations and onstage conversations focusing on the current areas of concentrated activity when it comes to threats and action relating to subsea cable security
