Security and Defence Learning (SDL) has established a reputation as one of Europe's leading conferences on technology-assisted learning for security, defence, and emergency services. The event brings together academics, professional practitioners, security specialists, government officials, and representatives of private sector companies for a discussion of key issues.

The Conference is accompanied by an exhibition that provides an opportunity for the demonstration of new systems, services, and solutions.

SDL is an interdisciplinary forum, providing an opportunity for security professionals and providers of training packages from over twenty countries to meet and exchange ideas, information, and experience. Delegates include senior military, police, and emergency services officers, as well as defence and security planners and representatives of leading private-sector organisations.

The call for papers will remain open until 01 July. Papers presented can expect considerable exposure, not only at the forum itself but also in the ONLINE EDUCA Book of Abstracts, the ONLINE EDUCA conference CD, and, occasionally, in New Security Learning magazine, the monthly online magazine produced by the New Security Foundation.

The SDL has been widely praised for the quality of presentations and discussion at the forum and for its intimacy and "excellent networking opportunities".