Sify in association with NASSCOM hosts e – SECURITY SEMINAR AT CHENNAI

NASSCOM in association with Sify conducted a seminar on 25th February 2005 on e-Security titled ‘e Security and Global Legal Environment’. The seminar focused on critical information security elements such as IS Security Governance, Ethical Hacking and International Regulations impacting ITES. Taking the industry perspective one case study each from IT and pharma were also presented emphasizing the compliance requirements and best practices.

Information Security related papers were presented by Management /consulting professionals from KPMG, Sify, Ernst & Young, Cognizant Technology Solutions and Deloitte Haskins & Sells sharing their expertise and experience keeping in view the IT & ITES scenarios.

The seminar had an enthusiastic response with an attendance of over 60+ delegates comprising of CIOs, CTOs, Information Security Officers, IT Managers, Enterprise Security Architects, IT Auditors and the media.

Mr. P R. Murali Manohar, who heads the IT Audit practice of Sify Assure presented a paper titled ‘Information Security Governance……The Business Need’. He started the presentation highlighting the fundamental challenges and issues faced by the CIOs, CTOs and the Chief Information Security Officers and the pressing need for an Information Security Governance program and detailing the essential ingredients of an Information Security model.

Mr. Manohar also touched upon the IS Security best practices in terms of control objectives recommended by COBIT framework. Further, he shared some of the Information Security Audit walkthroughs and the typical control weaknesses /gaps which are normally present.

He closed the session with a recommended approach and the critical success factors for implementation of an Information Security Governance program.