Security Aware - Cloud Computing Security & Best Practices
Technologies & Applications Spring 2012 Seminar Series
- When?
- Friday 11 May 2012, 10:00 to 12:00
- Where?
- 39 BB 02
- Open to:
- Public, Staff, Students
- Speaker:
- Clinton Walker, Logica
Are you ‘if-ing’ about floating to the clouds? Are you hesitant about losing control and becoming weightless, having to deal with the hassle of changing tapes, refreshing equipment, costly overheads? It’s not as bad as you think…you just need to plan and look ahead and don’t let anything cloud your vision. Just focus on what really matters to your business (longevity, cost, overheads, and the risk). Be aware and understand the pros and cons of migrating to the cloud. Knowledge is power!
Areas to cover include:
- What is cloud computing?
- The drivers
- Barriers to adoption
- Approaches to cloud adoption
- The risks and issues
- Top concerns as quoted by CSA – 7 threats to cloud security
- Compliance and security best practices
Biography
Clinton Walker has over 10 years experience in the IT & Security arena, most of which have been spent in Security dealing with Vulnerability Management, Security Systems Administration, Business Continuity, Compliance, Auditing, Risk Management, Training and Awareness and Ethical Hacking. Prior to his current role, he worked for well-known companies such as Lotus Cars, Experian as a Senior Security Analyst, E.ON as the Vulnerability Manager, New College Nottingham as a Web Developer, Gatwick Airport, Logica and Peoples College as a Lecturer. He is also a Director at Don Ebony Productions (film Production Company) and has been a Board Director for AsiliCom Ltd (a telecoms company) and Reach Training Institute.
Clinton is an active member of British Computer Society (BCS) & co-ordinates the Young Professionals arm of BCS and regularly organises networking events in the Nottingham and Derby Region. He also holds the position of Regional Director for ISSA – Information Systems Security Association.
Clinton holds a Masters degree in Information Systems Security, a BSc (Hons) in Business Information Technology, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, trained Paralegal, CISSP (pending), ITIL Foundation Certificate, Member of the Institute of Learning (MIfL) and is a School Governor.