techUK's Cloud Computing Programme, and Cyber Security Programme, are excited to be partnering this June to release techUK's first-ever Cloud Security Guide for Business Leaders: Increasing and scaling cloud use securely and safely in 2021, alongside this hour-long industry deep-dive.
We ae delighted to share industry expertise from:
- Michelle Unterbrink, Customer Engineering Manager, Google Cloud
- Nigel Hawthorn, Cloud Marketing Director, McAfee
- John Godwin, Director of Compliance, UKCloud
- Sue Daley, Director Tech & Innovation, techUK
With organisations’ use of cloud computing services expected to develop and mature during 2021 it is important that organisations’ increased use is done so in a safe and secure way. Business leaders will be asking how the investment made in different cloud services, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS, during 2020 can help them to move forward. Indeed, a recent report of business leaders found that 88% expected their adoption and use of cloud services to increase in 2021 with 33% of business leaders stating that their immediate priority for investment in technology in 2021 is to support the migration of business workloads to the cloud to increase the agility of their organisations.
To support this, techUK will be launching our latest Cloud Security Report: A guide for business leaders - Increasing and scaling cloud use securely and safely in 2021 on 17 June. In line with this launch, techUK’s Cloud and Cyber Security Programmes are putting together an event to highlight the key areas of cloud security that companies should look at.
The report highlights key areas to ask questions of your cloud security providers, and in this session, experts from across the industry will come together to discuss the steps you can improve your cloud security posture, and the innovations changing the cloud security landscape. With speakers from Google, UKCloud and McAfee techUK members will discuss the key outcomes of the report and how to securely adopt cloud in 2021.
You can sign up below, or if you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to reach out
Sue Daley
Director, Technology and Innovation
Sue leads techUK's Technology and Innovation work.
This includes work programmes on cloud, data protection, data analytics, AI, digital ethics, Digital Identity and Internet of Things as well as emerging and transformative technologies and innovation policy. She has been recognised as one of the most influential people in UK tech by Computer Weekly's UKtech50 Longlist and in 2021 was inducted into the Computer Weekly Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame. A key influencer in driving forward the data agenda in the UK Sue is co-chair of the UK government's National Data Strategy Forum. As well as being recognised in the UK's Big Data 100 and the Global Top 100 Data Visionaries for 2020 Sue has also been shortlisted for the Milton Keynes Women Leaders Awards and was a judge for the Loebner Prize in AI. In addition to being a regular industry speaker on issues including AI ethics, data protection and cyber security, Sue was recently a judge for the UK Tech 50 and is a regular judge of the annual UK Cloud Awards.
Prior to joining techUK in January 2015 Sue was responsible for Symantec's Government Relations in the UK and Ireland. She has spoken at events including the UK-China Internet Forum in Beijing, UN IGF and European RSA on issues ranging from data usage and privacy, cloud computing and online child safety. Before joining Symantec, Sue was senior policy advisor at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sue has an BA degree on History and American Studies from Leeds University and a Masters Degree on International Relations and Diplomacy from the University of Birmingham. Sue is a keen sportswoman and in 2016 achieved a lifelong ambition to swim the English Channel.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 020 7331 2055
- Twitter:
- @ChannelSwimSue,@ChannelSwimSue
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Laura Foster
Head of Technology and Innovation, techUK
Laura is techUK’s Head of Programme for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster
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