Cloud Security Alliance Congress EMEA 2014 To Add New Government Cloud Security Track to Agenda

Expert Presentations to Provide Important Guidance on How Organizations Can Better Address Government Cloud Standards

Rome, Italy – November 17, 2014 – The Cloud Security Alliance and MIS Training Institute today announced the introduction of a new Government Cloud Security Track as part of this year’s EMEA Congress 2014, to be held November 18-20 in Rome, Italy. The Government Cloud Security Track is being added to this year’s event to better assist organizations identifying and clarifying key issues tied to regulation and policies in the cloud. “We decided the time was right, and frankly needed, to emphasize the topic of government cloud security at this year’s event so that delegates may gain practical insight on the new international standards and initiatives currently under development which take aim at cloud services, privacy, and vendor management,” said Daniele Catteddu, Managing Director, EMEA for the CSA. “Added to that, we want to help participants understand how the CSA Security, Trust and Assurance Registry (STAR) Program can assist in helping organizations meet G-Cloud requirements to stimulate the active adoption of cloud computing in Europe by both the public and private sector.” Key speakers and sessions in the track include:

• Tony Richards, Head of Security and Accreditation at G-Cloud/GDS
• Daniele Catteddu and Jesus Luna, Research Director CSA EMEA, will speak on the upcoming report: Security Frameworks for Gov Cloud, produced by CSA and TUD Darmstadt on behalf of ENISA
• A panel discussion entitled: Governmental Cloud: Outsourcing the work and managing the risks will feature the following leaders:
  • Stefano Fabrizi, IT Manager, Banca D’Italia
  • Loredana Mancini VP of CSA Italy;
  • Gabriele Faggioli Member of European Expert Group on Cloud Computing Contract at the European Commission
  • Antonio Maria Tambato IT Responsible at Italian Ministry of Economic
• A panel discussion on G-Cloud will be led by Paolo Balboni, Scientific Director, European Privacy Agency & Founding Partner, ICT Legal Consulting

Firmly established as the “go-to” event for cloud security across the EMEA region, CSA EMEA Congress 2014 will offer more than 30 conference sessions featuring 40 cloud security experts from all over the world. The event will bring together CISOs, Heads of Information Security, CIOs, CTOs and Security Architects to discuss and source solutions to the current and future threats to their business, and proven methods to protect themselves. Cloud Security Alliance Congresses continue to be the industry’s premier gathering for IT security professionals and executives who must further educate themselves on the rapidly evolving subject of cloud security. In addition to offering best practices and practical solutions for remaining secure in the cloud, CSA Congresses give attendees exposure to industry-specific case studies that will help them learn and leverage best practices used by their peers in moving to a secure cloud. For additional information and to register for this year’s event visit: http://www.cloudsecuritycongress.com. Media attendees Qualified media should contact [email protected] for a complimentary CSA EMEA Congress press pass. About the Cloud Security Alliance The Cloud Security Alliance is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to promote the use of best practices for providing security assurance within Cloud Computing, and to provide education on the uses of Cloud Computing to help secure all other forms of computing. The Cloud Security Alliance is led by a broad coalition of industry practitioners, corporations, associations and other key staeholders. For further information, visit us at www.cloudsecurityalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter @cloudsa. Media Contacts: Kari Walker for the CSA [email protected] 703.928.9996