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Seminar: Cloud Computing for the Enterprise

Cloud computing defines a new way of how computing is done with a host of benefits. Since it emerged as a buzzword in 2007, it has quickly evolved to be a mainstream computing model. Today, cloud computing is enjoyed by many enterprises and individuals.

This seminar brings you an ideal blend of learnings that focuses on the technology perspective and the governance perspective - to suit both technical and governance professionals. ISACA events are filled with value and geared towards practical application. Your participation in this seminar will enable you and your organization to successfully adopt cloud computing and reap the benefits.

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Date: 18th of November, 2011 (Friday)

Time: 8.45 AM to 5.30 PM

Venue: Hotel Galadari

Objectives:

At the end of participation, you will be able to

  1. Describe what cloud computing is and its variations from a technical perspective.
  2. Describe the benefits of cloud computing to a business.
  3. Describe the general architecture of a cloud application.
  4. Describe the factors that enable success with cloud computing.
  5. Successfully manage the risks associated with cloud computing.
  6. Make informed decisions when selecting cloud computing vendors.
  7. Successfully govern the adoption of cloud computing at your enterprise to reap the benefits.

Certificates/CPE Credits

  1. Certificates will be issued to all participants and will be in digital medium (PDF).
  2. ISACA members receive 8 CPE credit hours for the participation.

Participation fee

  1. ISACA members: Rs. 5500/= per person
  2. Members of other organizations (BCS, CSSL, IIA, CIMA, CA Sri Lanka, IESL): Rs. 6000/= per person
  3. Others: Rs. 6500/= per person

Payment instructions

Payments should be made prior to the event. You can make payments at ISACA Sri Lanka Chapter. Cheque payments should be made to "Information Systems Audit And Control Association".

Agenda

08:15 - 08:45

Registration
08:45 - 10:00

Introduction to cloud computing

  1. What is it and why care?
  2. Cloud computing economics and understanding possible business benefits
  3. Cloud service models (Platform, Software & Infrastructure)
  4. Cloud deployment models (Private, Community, Public & Hybrid)
  5. Link between virtualization and cloud computing

Speaker: Malitha Wijesundara (Dean - Academic Affairs @ SLIIT)
10:00 - 10:30

Tea break
10:30 - 11:30

Securing enterprise data in the clouds

Speaker: Ruchin Kumar (Solutions Architect @ SafeNet Inc.)
11:30 - 12:30

Building applications for the cloud

  1. Architecture of a typical application deployed on an infrastructure as a service offering
  2. Architecture of a typical application deployed on a platform as a service offering
  3. Cloud application development guidelines
  4. Storage options
  5. Support services
  6. Influence on architecture due to hybrid deployment
  7. Why Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a must?
Speaker: Kamal Wickramanayake (Enterprise/Software Architect @ Software View)
12:30 - 13:30

Lunch
13.30 - 14:15

The information security perspective of cloud computing

  1. The pitfalls
  2. User provisioning
  3. Remote access
  4. Virtual machine security
  5. Encryption
  6. Storage
  7. Physical security
  8. Patch management

Speaker: Parakum Pathirana (Head of IT Security & Compliance @ Lanka ORIX IT Services Limited)
14:15 - 15:00

Risk management on the cloud

  1. What to protect?
  2. Risk assessment frameworks
  3. Risk prioritization
  4. Determining a suitable risk response

Speaker: Lakmal Rupasinghe (Lecturer @ SLIIT)
15:00 - 15:30

Analysis of license agreements offered by cloud vendors

  1. Amazon Web Services, Google App Engine, force.com, Microsoft "Software+Services"
  2. Similarities and differences
  3. Gray areas to watch out
Speaker: Chamara Dissanayake (Senior Manager - Internal Audit @ Seylan Bank PLC)
15:30 - 16:00

Tea break
16:00 - 17:00

Governing the adoption of cloud computing

  1. Necessity of governance for cloud computing
  2. Key IT governance focus areas as applicable to cloud computing
  3. Development of a cloud computing business case
  4. Ensuring value realization
  5. Considering pricing models
  6. Key controls that can be implemented
  7. Vendor selection

Speaker: Kamal Wickramanayake (Enterprise/Software Architect @ Software View)
17:00 - 17:30

Panel discussion

 

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