CSA Research Newsletter, CCSK at Infosecurity Europe, CSA EMEA Congress CFP, and Times special report

Discover how to optimise cloud security within your organisation Cloud computing is being aggressively adopted by organisations as they seek to reduce costs and improve efficiency and agility. However, with increased flexibility and IT capabilities comes a myriad of new risks and security challenges. The courses will provide you with the skills and knowledge to ensure that cloud computing is implemented responsibly and with the appropriate security controls within your organisation. Students will work towards passing the CCSK Exam by gaining the skills and knowledge required. The exam is online at the student's convenience after the course (token included in course fee). Upon successful completion of the course(s), students will be able to: • Understand the cloud computing architectural framework • Identify the key cloud computing security challenges Identify appropriate cloud computing security controls __________________________________________________________ Call for Presentations CSA EMEA Congress 2014 The Cloud Security Alliance and MIS Training Institute are delighted to announce that the 2014 EMEA Congress will be held on 19-20 November at the Parco dei Principi in Rome. The CSA is now focused on developing an outstanding programme for 2014 maintaining its position as Europe's premier cloud security event as a gathering and information-hub for end-users and industry players alike. If you have an idea for a paper that you would like to present and you think it would fit well into the conference programme then we would be delighted to hear from you. Papers can be submitted online at http://www.cloudsecuritycongress.com/call-for-papers.html . The call for papers closes May 16th, and speakers will be notified by May 30th. What do we look for in a paper? We are looking for examples of cutting-edge practice or research in or more of the areas above. Papers should clearly demonstrate transferable, practical learning for delegates to take away and implement in their workplace, and showcase new innovations and ideas. ______________________________ 'Cloud for Business' special interest report to be published in The Times newspaper May 13th 2014. The purpose of the report is to create a clear dialogue between the industry thought leaders and business decision makers who are increasingly under pressure to respond to their customers needs by delivering innovative products more efficiently. Many in the boardroom still lack the wider understanding about what cloud offers to sign off the right purchasing decisions, or more importantly, to set the transformative strategy for the business with cloud at its heart; a significant knowledge gap still remains. This content will empower businesses and individuals to make more informed decisions about the cloud systems they use. For relevant solution providers there are a few commercial sponsorship opportunities available. For more information contact lead publisher Mike Kershaw at: mk@raconteur.net Raconteur Media has produced over 250 special reports for The Times & The Sunday Times. (Example report - Financial Services Technology published February 2014). With a readership of 1.26 million and an unrivalled business audience (over 150,000 C-Suite Executives), The Times is the ideal communications platform for such a report, which is set to be the definitive report on the industry in the national press in 2014.