eHosting DataFort, the leaders in Managed hosting and security services in the Middle East, are teaming up with Secure Matrix to host the first ever ISO 27001 conference on Information Security in the Middle East.
CA, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), BVQI and Zajil are the main sponsors of this conference which is being held on Sunday 21st May in Kuwait and on Wednesday 24th May in Dubai.
The list of keynote speakers is impressive and reflects eHosting DataFort and Secure Matrix’s leading positions in the region’s information security industry.
Dr. David Brewer is a world-renowned authority on BS7799 now ISO 27001 and co-author of the BS7799 standards. The holder of a PhD in Experimental Atomic Physics, Dr. Brewer is perhaps the most respected person in the field of Information Security.
William List, CA Hon FBCS CITP, is a partner with KPMG in London and responsible for computer auditing (now IRMA). List has been actively involved in the development of ISO/IEC17799, the development of Common Criteria profiles for accounting applications and the control theories surrounding e-commerce.
“With this conference, we aim to highlight the risks facing Middle East businesses in the field of information technology and that, more importantly, we have the solutions to tackle them,” says Dr Saeed Al Barwani, CEO of eHosting DataFort. “I am confident corporations and businesses will take comfort in knowing we have the tools and skills to protect their assets.”
“The conference will showcase the best practices in the enterprise information security arena and practically demonstrate how the standard can assist in establishing an organizations security,” says Mr. Saurabh Dani, Vice Chairman of Secure Matrix.
About eHosting DataFort
eHosting DataFort is a Managed Technology and IT Security Services Company. It is a fully-owned subsidiary of TECOM Investments and is a member of Dubai Holding. eHosting DataFort provides comprehensive Managed Hosting services, Data Centre Consulting, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity solutions, Remote Managed IT Services and IT Security Consulting Services. It delivers its operations through highly reliable, scalable infrastructure and systems based on ITIL processes. In its position as a regional leader, eHosting DataFort offers excellence in the field of next generation IT and Data Security Services offering solutions with a higher productivity and a lower Total Cost of Ownership. The organization has expanded its reach to the Gulf Region, the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
