Security High on the Agenda at the Cloud Computing World Forum Middle East & Africa

Online, January 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Cloud computing security will feature heavily at the Cloud Computing World Forum Middle East & Africa taking place at The Grand Millennium Hotel, Dubai on the 9th March, 2011

The panel discussion entitled 'In the Cloud we Trust,' will tackle concerns including major security issues for cloud computing, understanding the risks of cloud computing and best practice for companies in the cloud.

The agenda will include a number of high-profile case studies presenting how the cloud has worked for them, how it has been integrated and the strengths and weaknesses of strategies adopted.

Speakers confirmed include:
- Arun Tewary, CIO, Emirates Flight Catering
- Ali Al-Hamdany, Acting COO, Air Arabia
- Wael Ghonim, Head of Marketing - MENA, Google
- Ahmad M.Almulla, VP - IT, Dubai Aluminium Company Limited
- Nadeem Khan, Head of Risk IT Program Management Office, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Anamitra Roy, CIO, IFFCO
- Manish Gupta, CIO, Pepsico
- Mohammad Shah, VP, Knowledge Economic City
- Taimar Ljlal, Chief Information Security Officer, Bank Alfalah
- Saji P.Oommen, General Manager (Group IT), Al Batha Group
- Dr.Sadiq M.Sait, Professor, Director, Information Technology, Jumeirah Group
- Samir Abi Frem, Corporate Vice President Information Technology, Rotana Hotel Management Corporation Ltd
- Magdi Hanna, IT Continuity & Security Manager, Abu Dhabi Media Company
- Asif Minhas, Director of IT, Radisson Blu Hotel
- Lindsey Mc Donald- Consultant, Information & Communication Technology Practice, MENA, Frost & Sullivan
- Mohamed Roushdy, Chief Information Officer, Financial Services Authority
- David Teklit, Group Director of Information Technology, Jumeirah Group

The show will also feature a free-to-attend exhibition. To register for the event then please visit the website, or call the team on +44 (0)845 519 1230.

For further information on speaking opportunities, sponsorship and exhibition options please contact the Keynote team on +44 (0)845 519 1230.