Where to find the best cloud compliance industry events for networking and education
Professionals building a business in the cloud know that, when it comes to compliance, forewarned is forearmed. They should also know that there may be no better way to get up to date in a hurry than by immersing yourself in the industry, whether in person or at cloud compliance virtual events.
This is particularly true for cloud compliance product designers, those who stand at the intersection of fast-moving life sciences and the ever-adapting laws and regulations that enable their existence online. This article will get you acquainted with a range of cloud compliance and broader cybersecurity events across the world so you can start planning for your next learning and networking opportunities.
What’s the Value of Attending Cloud Compliance Events?
The value of attending cloud compliance events comes in many forms, including networking, education, and industry advocacy. Before the pandemic, 85 percent of business leaders believed in-person events were critical for their company’s success — and while our slowly recovering world is still piecing together a new state of normalcy, it’s clear that in-person events still offer a lot of benefits for business. In fact, they may be more beneficial now than ever before, since the rise of remote working means in-person events can be a great opportunity to meet face-to-face with people inside your company, too.
Whether you’re attending cloud compliance virtual events or heading out in person, a conference is also an excellent opportunity for getting up-to-date perspectives on industry trends and the latest regulations straight from the people involved. This can be a boon for GxP cloud compliance in particular, as it’s a more engaging way to stay on top of essential new developments than paging through reams of dry regulatory text.
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7 Cloud Compliance Events Worth Attending
GxP Cloud Compliance Summit
The GxP Cloud Compliance Summit is a three-day conference held annually in July that came together in 2022 for its first ever in-person event in Boston, Massachusetts. Billed as “the only forum dedicated to bringing together GxP, IT, and QA & Compliance professionals” from the biotech and medical fields along with industry regulators, cloud providers, and auditors. Some of GxP’s most prominent speakers and attendees have included representatives from Johnson & Johnson, Gilead Sciences, and Philips. GxP CCS sponsorship opportunities include bespoke partnership packages that are focused on building connections and generating leads especially for your business.
European Cloud Summit
European Cloud Summit is a leading cloud business and technology event for enterprises across the continent and around the world. The three-day conference takes place annually in Mainz, Germany in autumn, and though it focuses on business in the cloud in general, its security track features keynotes and networking opportunities perfect for growing your understanding and connections in the field of compliance. The conference has featured representatives from Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Dropbox, Fujitsu, and more. ECS offers five sponsorship tiers, with a slate of benefits including prominent speaking sessions and lead generation opportunities.
CSA CxO Trust Summit Barcelona
The first CSA CxO Trust Summit Barcelona was held in June 2022 as an intentionally small-scale event intended to give about 100 cloud security professionals one day of intensive training courses, education sessions, and networking opportunities. The Cloud Security Alliance hosts the event to give attendees a strategic, C-level view of security and privacy challenges, as well as emerging global financial service standards for the medium.
Infosecurity Europe
Infosecurity Europe is a three-day conference that brings infosec professionals together in London each summer. With 25 years of history, Infosecurity Europe gathers a unique mix of professionals ready to learn and providers ready to show off their products — as well as businesses in the market for their next solution. Attendees in previous years have included representatives from Accenture, Ford, and BP, while recent exhibitors include Akamai, Google Cloud, and Cisco. Beyond picking out a location on the show floor, Infosecurity Europe sponsorship and advertising opportunities can help boost your profile throughout the event.
SECtember
SECtember is another event presented by the CSA, and it’s held annually in Bellevue, Washington in — you guessed it — September. The conference aims to bring leaders from government, cloud, cybersecurity, and Forbes Global 2000 enterprises together to present CISO strategies as well as new insights into emerging threats and best practices. Its featured speakers have included the chief security officers of Google Cloud and USAA. Reach out to CSA for more info about potential sponsorship opportunities.
CloudCon
While CloudCon is one of the newest conferences on this list, its backing from CSA and vendor-agnostic approach to educational presentations help set it apart as a great growth opportunity for attendees. Held at the LMCU Ballpark just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan in July, this two-day event is (as the name suggests) entirely focused on the cloud, providing unique opportunities for in-depth learning and networking. US Signal, Trend Micro, and the FBI have each sent representatives to CloudCon’s stage, and a range of sponsorship opportunities give you a number of ways to set your business apart from the rest.
RSA Conference
The RSA Conference is one of the largest cybersecurity conferences in the world, and though dates have shifted in recent years, it’s typically held in late spring in San Francisco. The in-person events offer excellent networking opportunities, but RSA also offers hundreds of on-demand video sessions to paid guests, making it a great choice for those interested in cloud compliance virtual events.
AWS re:Inforce
AWS re:Inforce is annual cloud security, compliance, identity, and privacy conference that’s hosted during summer in either Boston or Houston. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned AWS expert, whether your on the business side or the IT team, the conference offers content that will improve your ability to leverage AWS tech for your organization. Past events have featured sessions by Amazon’s chief security officer, AWS’s chief information security officer, MongoDB’s chief information security officer, and more.
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