Month: November 2016

Security Seminar – Build a Secure Cyberspace 2016 – Protect Data, Secure Transaction

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is proud to support a security seminar enetitled Build a Secure Cyberspace 2016 – Protect Data, Secure Transaction” on November 25, 2016.  This event is jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) and the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT).

In this seminar, information security experts will introduce related security best practices and share their experience on how to protect information systems and assets, so that everyone can continue to enjoy the advantages of electronic and online transactions as well as the convenience and fun brought about by technology.  Details are:

Title:                       Build a Secure Cyberspace 2016 – Protect Data, Secure Transaction
Date:                       25 November 2016 (Friday)
Time:                       9:30 a.m. – 5:35 p.m. (registration starts at 9:15 a.m.)
Venue:                    Conference Hall, 4/F, HKPC Building, 78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon
Target Audience:   AM session: SMEs, NGOs, Businesses, Management, IT Professional
                                 PM session: General Public (Students, and Citizens)

For more details, please visit the event page: http://www.cybersecurity.hk/campaign.php

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CSA HKM Knowledge Sharing Event – November 2016

Two months ago, we have organized an introductory talkabout Software Defined Network. As SDN and NFV play an important role in IaaS Cloud computing, we would like to organize another talk about SDN.

This month we have invited Mr Ian Christofis, Managing Principal Consultant of Thales Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity to deliver a talk entitled “Security Implications of Software Defined Networking and Network Function VIrtualisation”.
In this talk, the speaker will talk about the security implications of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV). This session will briefly introduce SDN and NFV, and why these technologies are important, then discuss the pros and cons of SDN & NFV from a security perspective.

Please do not miss this opportunity to learn from the expert and get connected with your peers.

Participants can claim 1.5 CPE.

DATE: November 10, 2016 (Thursday)

TIME: 4:30 – 6:30 pm

VENUE: Room Z409, Core Z, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom

SPEAKER:

Mr Ian Christofis, Managing Principal Consultant, Thales Critical Information Systems and Cybersecurity

TOPIC:

Security Implications of Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualisation

THE SPEAKER:

Ian is a specialist in information security (cryptographic security, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), identity & access management, smart cards, risk management, etc), personal data privacy and electronic commerce. He combines a strong understanding of the commercial and strategic business issues with a detailed knowledge of the technology. He is Managing Principal Consultant with Thales, driving security consulting and professional services for Thales security products in APAC.

CSA HKM supports Asia Internet Symposium Hong Kong

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is proud to support the Asia Internet Symposium Hong Kong on November 11.  Details of the event are:

Event:                  Asia Internet Symposium Hong Kong
Theme:                Shaping our Lives with Internet of Things: the Angels and the Devils
Date:                    November 11, 2016
Time:                   10:00am – 5:30pm
Venue:                Cyberport Hong Kong
Language:          English
Website:            www.isoc.hk