CSA HKM Knowledge Sharing Event – June 2024

In the past few months, a number of high-profile data breaches and ransomware attacks have been reported in the news. It seems that cyber criminals are becoming increasingly active, launching more incidents targeting various organizations in Hong Kong. Cybersecurity has once again emerged as a hot topic in the media, drawing significant attention.

As more computing environments have migrated to the cloud, cloud-based cybersecurity solutions have become increasingly crucial. In response to these evolving threats and the growing importance of cloud security, the Cloud Security Alliance is finalizing the latest version of its Security Guidance document (v5) as well as the CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge) certification program (v5).

To ensure the security of cloud computing environments, it is essential to enrich the cloud security checklist for cloud service customers (CSCs). This will help CSCs implement robust security measures and mitigate the risks associated with cloud adoption.

To keep pace with the shift towards cloud computing, security defense platforms need to evolve into a hybrid model that covers both cloud and on-premises environments. Dr. Kang Meng Chow will be introducing a logging strategy for this hybrid network environment during an upcoming in-person event.

After more than 5 years of virtual-only events, the Cloud Security Alliance Hong Kong & Macau Chapter is excited to organize a physical event at the AWS Office, located at 20/F, Tower 535, 535 Jaffe Road, Hong Kong. . This event will provide a valuable opportunity for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and stay abreast of the latest developments in cloud security.

DETAILS:

DATE: June 6, 2024 (Thursday)

TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 pm

VENUE: 20/F, Tower 535, 535 Jaffe Road, Hong Kong. AWS Office.

TOPIC: Pull up your SOC – thoughts on logging strategy in a heterogeneous network environment 

LANGUAGE: English
SPEAKER: Dr. KANG Meng Chow, Director of Averitus Pte, Ltd.

THE SPEAKER:

Meng-Chow is a practicing professional for over 30 years in various cyber security roles across different industries, including the Singapore government, major multi-national financial institutions, and global security and technology providers including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco and Microsoft.

He  has held various standards chair and co-chair positions in Singapore, ISO, and ITU-T, and founded the RAISE Forum in 2004. He was Board Director for ISC2 in 2015-2017.

He published a book, “Responsive Security” in 2013, and has been an Adjunct Associate Professor with NTU, a member of MAS CSAP, and a Govtech Smart Nation Fellow.

ABSTRACT:

This talk discusses the challenges and best practices for developing an effective logging strategy within a security operations center (SOC) managing a heterogeneous network including cloud and on premises infrastructures.

The presentation outlines key logging strategy objectives, including comprehensive incident data, data-driven decision making, and regulatory compliance. It also explores unique obstacles in heterogeneous environments, such as disparate log formats, and centralized management difficulties, and suggests several options for discussion and considerations for designing an effective logging strategy to meet the challenges of complex, heterogeneous networks.

Extended Fireside Chat

REGISTRATION: https://csahkmkse2406.eventbrite.hk/

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/