International IT Security expert to conduct workshop in Bahrain

Information Risk Management practitioners, Audit and Security professionals from the region will converge in Bahrain from 29 - 30 June 2009 at the IT Security Workshop.

Held in strategic Alliance with Infosec, South Africa, the two-day Workshop is brought to you by industry leading experts and is meant to address the growing need for IT, Audit and Risk Management professionals to connect with global best practices.

IT Security Workshop 2009 is the region's leading event dedicated to the specialized Information Security needs of a fast developing marketplace and is well poised to attract one of the largest gathering of Technology, Security, Risk Management and Audit professionals and leaders ever to come together in the region.

The Workshop is the first such integrated networking event that is focused on providing deep insights into the IT Security Policy Development, Deployment and Management life cycles, with particular emphasis on the application of international best practices tailored to the our market.

The organizers are excited to announce the key partnership with Infosec South Africa, headed by its Founder and CEO Mr. Bevan Lane, CISSP, CISM, BSI ISO Lead Auditor. According to Mr. M. A. Sridhar, CEO of Roshcomm, the event organisers, the announcement of this important partnership, represents yet another reassurance that the Workshop continues to attract truly global leaders.

"Bevan is an internationally acclaimed and a truly global Security practitioner. We are very pleased to announce that Bevan will lead the Workshop and provide hands-on exercise, and practice sessions, in addition to taking the delegate on a journey of discovery and understanding," said Mr. Sridhar.

"The Workshop aims to promote knowledge, awareness and best practices of IT Security, Risk Management, IT Governance, Certification and related topics. In this regard, we recognize the important role being played by our course leader and we are pleased to have Bevan share his knowledge and expertise at the IT Security Workshop 2009," Mr. Sridhar added.

"We are pleased to announce that that event is already attracting huge interest from leading organizations and we are confident that the IT Security Workshop 2009 and related networking events shall become the pre-eminent event geared to deliver maximum return on enhancing IT Security in the region," he added.

Bevan Lane is an Information Security / IT Risk Consultant with vast experience performing IT forensics/Information Security work across the world for large multinationals within the oil, mining and financial services organizations. Bevan has investigated cyber crimes across the world and has been involved in penetration testing exercises, both managing external parties and performing the tests.

He has extensive experience in international governance issues, security management, security audits and risk assessments and has assisted organizations in an outsourced security manager role. He has managed and directed large international security governance projects for his clients.

Bevan has worked throughout Africa, Europe and Asia and has presented papers at many conferences around the world and is quoted in various publications concerning information security issues. He is a qualified Certified Information Systems Security Practitioner (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in IT Governance (CGEIT) and a BSI ISO lead auditor.

The Workshop assumes further importance in light of the current economic climate. As the credit crunch and dysfunctional money markets cloud the macro economic outlook, it seems that very few of us have escaped the impact of the current economic downturn. Today's volatile economic climate places tremendous demands on enterprises and the individuals they employ.

For that reason, the event has positioned itself to help IT Security practitioners and their enterprise gain the competitive advantage that they need to survive—even thrive. Now, more than ever, they can depend on the IT Security Workshop 2009 for the resources you need to face these challenging times. In this regard, I am pleased to introduce you to the course objectives that have been customized to help you navigate the difficult global economy.

The content focuses on three areas:
• It will help you increase your competitive edge in your current job. The Workshop will provide learning opportunities that will enable you to increase your job knowledge, enhance your professional stature, maintain your professional connections through networking activities with peers and industry leaders.
• It will help you find new opportunities, by expanding your professional network, where it is believed that a majority of jobs are found through networking.
• It can help you ensure the success of your enterprise, by helping your organization stay ahead of competition by virtue of your skills and knowledge you gain through the IT Security Workshop 2009.

The IT Security Workshop 2009 is scheduled to take place from 29 - 30 June 2009 at the Diplomat Radisson Hotel, Bahrain and will attract key executives and decision-makers from different organizations in the region.