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Building Trust in the Cloud: An Ethical Hacker’s View

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Cloud security isn't a black and white question you cant say no, I wont use cloud because it isn't secure, neither can you say yes, cloud services are the solution to everything. As Chair of the Advisory Board, Cloud Security Alliance UK & Ireland Chapter, Peter Wood knows that preventing loss and theft of data is key to corporate survival. Criminals and competitors don't want your network - they want your data! The gaps between partner organisations in the cloud, and the absence of any real possibility of audit and control, gives thieves potential access to corporate information and sensitive data. Peter will discuss some real-world threats posed by Cloud Computing and practical suggestions for mitigating the risk.

Who should attend this session?
Anyone responsible for implementing or managing cloud computing for their organisatio

What will delegates learn from this session?
When delegates leave this session they will.
- Understand the gaps that cloud computing can create
- Recognise why organisations can be vulnerable
- Know how to plan secure use of cloud services

Why is this issue of interest to delegates?
Security in the cloud is a very hot topic. Most organisations are considering or already using cloud services, yet most are unsure about the security of these services.

Speaker: Peter Wood

Job title: ISACA London Chapter ISACA Security Advisory Group

Peter is a world-renowned security evangelist, speaking at conferences and seminars on ethical hacking and social engineering. He has appeared in documentaries for BBC television, provided commentary on security issues for TV and radio and written many articles on a variety of security topics. He has also been rated the British Computer Society’s number one speaker.

Peter has worked in the electronics and computer industries since 1969. He has extensive experience of communications and networking, with hands-on knowledge of many large-scale systems. He founded First Base Technologies in May 1989, providing information security consultancy and security testing to commercial and government clients. Peter has hands-on technical involvement in the firm on a daily basis, working in penetration testing, social engineering and skills transfer.

Professional Affiliations
• Fellow of the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
• Chartered IT Professional
• CISSP
• Member of the BCS Register of Security Specialists
• Member of the Institute of Information Security Professionals
• Fellow of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems
• Chair of the Advisory Board, Cloud Security Alliance UK & Ireland Chapter
• Vice Chair of the BCS Information Risk Management and Audit Group
• Committee member of the BCS Cybercrime Forensics Specialist Group
• UK Programme Chair for the Corporate Executive Programme
• Member of the ISACA Security Advisory Group
• IISP Interviewer
• Member of ACM
• Member of IEEE
• 15 Year+ Member of ISACA
• Member of ISSA
• Member of First Forensic Forum (F3)
• Member of the Institute of Directors (IoD)
• Member of the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)
• Supporter of Common Assurance Maturity Model (CAMM)
• Member of Mensa
Recent Conference Topics
• The Ultimate Defence: Think Like a Hacker
• The Advanced Persistent Threat and Social Engineering
• Security Testing in Critical Systems (SCADA)
• Security and Audit Issues for Virtualised Environments
• The Cloud Security Landscape - an Ethical Hacker's View
• Journey of a Social Media Attack
• Mobile Endpoint Security: An Ethical Hacker’s View
• Online Investigations - How to Improve Your Google-fu and Other Skills
• Keeping Safe on the Internet (for home users)

Watch this session in the Virtualization and the Cloud Theatre on February 29 2012 at 12:15 pm