SecureCloud Update: Neelie Kroes, VP of the European Commission to Give Opening Keynote Address

SecureCloud 2014 is now just under two months away and we are excited to announce that Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission, will be giving the opening keynote address on April 1st.

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Since 2010, Kroes has held the responsibility over the Digital Agenda for Europe. This portfolio includes the information and communications technology (ICT) and telecommunications sectors. As a strong promoter of the adoption of cloud computing in Europe, Kroes has been actively supporting actions to lower the barriers to the uptake of the cloud in the internal market. Kroes joins an all-star line-up of cloud security experts and visionaries, including Dr. Udo Helmbrecht, Dr. Richard Posch, Alan Boehme, Richard Mogull, as well as CSA CEO, Jim Reavis.

SecureCloud 2014 produced by the CSA, ENISA and Fraunhofer-FOKUS is an opportunity for government experts, industry experts and corporate decision makers to discuss and exchange ideas about how to shape the future of cloud computing security. It is also a place to learn from cloud computing experts about cloud computing security and privacy as well as to discuss about practical case studies from industry and government.

Early bird discount pricing is being offered through February 14. To register for SecureCloud 2014 visit: https://cloudsecurityalliance.org/events/securecloud2014/#_reg