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Cyber Security Summit 2024

The Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is proud to announce the upcoming 21st anniversary of the annual Cyber Security Summit (CS Summit). The CS Summit will bring together renowned cybersecurity experts from both local and international backgrounds, as well as representatives from globally recognized companies. Over the course of two days, attendees can expect captivating keynote speeches, thought-provoking panel discussions, and interactive workshops.

The theme for this year’s summit is “Cyber Security Fortification – The AI Paradox,” with a subtheme focusing on “Emerging Technologies, Legislation, Regulations, Privacy, and Compliance.”

Jointly organising the event with a number of prestigious industrial organisations, CSA HKM is dedicated to providing an exceptional event that fosters learning, collaboration, and networking opportunities. This summit offers a unique chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders in the cybersecurity field. Join us as we work towards creating a safer digital landscape. We eagerly anticipate your participation in this exciting event.

Details of the event:

Date: 23 – 24 October 2024 (Wednesday – Thursday)
Time: 08:30 – 18:00
Venue: 2/F, Old Wing, HKCEC, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Details and Registration: https://www.cssummit.hk/

CSA HKM supports HKCERT Capture The Flag 2024

In recent years, cybersecurity has become one of the most prominent and talent-scarce fields in the information technology sector. Offensive and defensive cybersecurity, in particular, will be a key future demand for industry professionals. This has led to the rise of positions such as “Penetration Tester,” “Ethical Hacker,” and “Red Team Operator.” These roles require a deep understanding of programming, cryptography, application systems and etc. The mindset and techniques akin to those of hackers will also be the elements in order to quickly identify and patch security vulnerabilities.

Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions are designed to train these specific skills and mindsets. Participants must find hidden vulnerabilities in a simulated environment based on real systems to break through security defenses. Upon success, they capture “flags” and earn points. Such competitions are held worldwide to enhance security techniques, with some even featuring global rankings to compete for the title of the best in the world.

“HKCERT Capture The Flag 2024” is organised by the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre (HKCERT) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), and is supported by the Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter. At its fifth edition, it is one of the largest cybersecurity competitions in Hong Kong, featuring four categories: Secondary School, Tertiary, Open, and International.

The registration deadline is November 4, 2024.

For details please visit: https://ctf.hkcert.org/.

CSA HKM Knowledge Sharing Event – August 2024

In today’s high-speed digital landscape, cyber risks continually surge across expansive attack surfaces, putting organizations in a restless race to defend against threats.

In the Knowledge Sharing Event organised by Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter on August 22, our guest speaker, Tony Lee, Head of Consulting at Trend Micro, will explore the impact of real-time attack surface risk management to optimize operational strategies and address modern cyber risks. Learn how critical components of exposure management, from initial attack surface discovery to the deployment of virtual patching and the pivotal role of next-gen endpoint protection can work together to shrink your attack surface, pre-emptively strengthen defences and reduce the likelihood of a breach.

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

Participants may claim 1 CPE

DATE: August 22, 2024 (Thursday)
TIME: 12:30 – 01:30 pm
FORMAT: Webinar (in Cantonese)
SPEAKER: Tony Lee, Head of Consulting, Trend Micro
TOPIC: Resilience in the Modern Threat Landscape
CONTENT:
From this session, cybersecurity leaders and defenders will gain insights into the adversary’s playbook, learning about novel vectors such as AI-driven attacks and evolutions in ransomware. The session is designed to empower cybersecurity professionals with knowledge to anticipate and meet the challenge of these advanced threats.
REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.hk/e/csa-hkm-knowledge-sharing-event-august-2024-tickets-977856794997

CCSK v5 Now Available


CSA is thrilled to announce the release of the Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) v5, the mark of the modern cybersecurity professional. This latest version of our vendor-neutral cloud security training is designed to help you demonstrate mastery of essential and up-to-date cloud security knowledge.

CCSK v5 builds upon the strong foundation of CCSK v4, offering substantial updates that provide a detailed understanding of modern cloud components and state-of-the-art security best practices. Key enhancements include:

  • Increased and Refined Focus Areas: Expanded coverage on Cloud Workloads, Serverless/FaaS, Application Security, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and Automation.
  • Strengthening Core Areas: Improved content across Governance,
    Auditing, Compliance, Organizational Security, IAM, and Incident Response.
  • New Additions: Integration of Artificial Intelligence
    (AI) and Generative AI, Zero Trust strategy, and explicit references to Data Lakes.

With CCSK v5, you gain access to the groundbreaking CCSK Orb chatbot, an interactive tool designed to help you master the body of knowledge and provide ongoing assistance in your daily challenges managing the roadblocks of a cloud security professional. This certificate remains the benchmark for cloud security expertise, equipping you to tackle both current and emerging security threats.

Explore CCSK v5

CSA HKM Supports the BUSINESS GOVirtual Tech Conference 2024 

The Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a supporting organsation of the BUSINESS GOVirtual Tech Conference 2024 is a premier event for business leaders, entrepreneurs, enterprises, innovators, IT experts, solution providers, marketers, and anyone who want to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-changing world of technology, and empower their business through digital transformation.

The two-day conference will take place on 11-12 July 2024 at Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre, featuring inspiring keynote speeches, engaging discussions, successful case sharing, interactive workshops, networking opportunities, and live demos of the latest technologies and solutions that can elevate your business. 

DATE: July 11-12, 2024

TIME: 10:30 am – 5:00 pm

PLACE: 3FG, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Center

DETAILS: https://www.govirtualexpohk.com/

CSA HKM to support BIM Forum 2024

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is proud to support the BIM Forum 2024, an event organized by the Informatics and Control Technologies(ICT) Section of the IET Hong Kong.

The BIM technology has brought significant changes to the construction industry, improving building quality, project effectiveness, and offering solutions to environmental issues.

With a theme of “Riding on the Wave of Intelligent BIM“. This event aims to provide a platform for key professionals from government, industry, and university researchers to share the latest developments and applications of BIM technologies, and discuss government policies related to this field.

EVENT: IET Hong Kong BIM Forum 2024
THEME: Riding on the Wave of Intelligent BIM
DATE: June 22, 2024 (Saturday) 
TIME: 9:00am – 2:00pm
VENUE: H6 Conet, G/F, The Center, 99 Queen’s Road Central
DETAILS: http://bimforum.ictconference.hk/

CSA HKM supports the Cyber Security Staff Awareness Recognition Scheme

The Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation Limited and ISACA China Hong Kong Chapter co-organise the first-ever cyber security staff awareness related organisation recognition scheme in Hong Kong – the “Cyber Security Staff Awareness Recognition Scheme”. The scheme currently open for application until August 31, 2024.

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a supporter of the scheme.

Assessment criteria include:

– Cyber Security Training
– Phishing Drill Participation
– Comprehensive Cyber Security Policy
– Reporting Channels for Cyber Security Issues
– Dissemination of Cyber Security Information

The organisers also provide free resources and assistance to help businesses and organisations achieve a higher level of recognition, thereby fostering cybersecurity protection within their entities and ultimately benefiting entire business environment.

Please visit the scheme website for details: https://cyberhub.hk/#/en/recognition-scheme

CSA HKM supports the 9th Cloud Forum

The Cloud Forum, the 9th in the popular series, is back delivering updated and inspiring news, technology and practices in the cloud and business community. With the advent of GenAI and its omnipotent influence, the cloud is undergoing significant changes in all levels to accommodate, to take advantage of and to protect its integrity from this influence.

At this event, we are examining the business impacts GenAI has induced, the strategies cloud practitioners should employ to navigate the cloudscape, as well as the responsibilities of leaders who must keep the business’ integrity intact. On the individual level, how should we humans collaborate with GenAI? Will it be our greatest friend or our worst foe? Above all, there are the networking opportunities at the Cloud Forum, an integral part of all our events, that create new and  consolidate existing relationships. These relationship building is one of the core drivers for the continued success and growth in the industry

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a supporting organisation of the event.

Date: June 13, 2024 (Thursday) 
Time: 8:30am – 17:30pm
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Website: https://www.cloudforum.hk

CSA HKM supports the 2024 Hong Kong Cloud & Datacenter Convention

As one of the most developed data center and cloud computing markets in Asia, Hong Kong is very likely to witness the growth of data center investment. The region has also witnessed the deployment of 5G technology, which may increase the number of interconnected devices in China. Mainland China’s demand for cross-border overseas business is also stimulating the growth of cloud computing service industries such as Hong Kong cloud servers. Hong Kong companies have a high level of service awareness and are more willing to adopt the latest industry trends, such as virtualization and cloud computing. Virtualization has become the key to data center consolidation, which can compress more virtual machines into physical servers and significantly increase server utilization.

Diving deep into these transformative trends, exploring the latest in hypergrowth and investment, securing the connected enterprise, and the role of AI, automation, and the intelligent edge. The 2024 Hong Kong Cloud & Datacenter Convention help industry leaders and experts navigate the challenges and opportunities in the evolving landscape of cloud and data centers, with a focus on building trust and resilience in the age of AI, unlocking the power of 5G and edge computing, and shaping the future workforce.

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a supporting organisation of the event.  Details of the event are:

DATE: April 18, 2024 (Thursday)
TIME: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
VENUE: Kowloon Shangri-La, 64 Mody Road, Tsimshatsui
DETAILS: https://clouddatacenter.events/events/hong-kong-cloud-datacenter-convention-2024/

CSA HKM Supports Tram Body Design Contest

To prevent the general public from falling into online traps, and strengthen city-wide defence against cyberattacks, 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) have jointly organised a Tram Body Design Contest “Together, We Create a Safe Cyberworld” to arouse public awareness of cybersecurity. The Contest is now open for application!

Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is a Supporting Organisation of this contest.

Details of the Contest are shown below:

CATEGORIES: Primary School, Secondary School, Open
CHARGE: Free
DETAILS: https://www.hkcert.org/event/build-a-secure-cyberspace-2024-together-we-create-a-safe-cyberworld-tram-body-design-contest
SUBMISSION: Submission by Post or in Person / Online Submission
DEADLINE: April 15, 2024