Bangkok--7 Feb--Mind PR
ICT Ministry, Electronic Government Agency (Public Organization) (EGA), Electronic Transactions Development Agency (Public Organization) along with various government and private organizations jointly host the academic seminar ‘ASEAN CSA Summit 2013’ to promote the standard of cloud computing implementation in Thailand and ASEAN.
Mr. Nattapong Seetavorarat, Advisor to the Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT), revealed “ICT Ministry and Electronic Government Agency (Public Organization) (EGA) jointly signed an MOI with Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) to be in initial phrase of founding CSA ASEAN Hub in Thailand. EGA will handle the human resources and budget issues to support all activities related to CSA. This effort aims to promote security system for cloud computing among users. CSA will support all activities and provide know-hows. This MOI will greatly benefit the region. Therefore, the cloud computing system in Thailand, especially G-Cloud, would continue to enjoy sustainable growth on the basis of GIN system which can be scalable to Super GIN for more network expansion to other areas, availability of government data with accessibility for related agencies and bodies. We will launch the “Smart Farmer” and other intelligent solutions to improve working processes and offer better services to the public. All systems will be based on cloud system. In this regard, the G-Cloud of Thailand will be extensive and grow tremendously. Thus, the security system and legal aspects will also grow to promote confidence.”
“I believe the cloud system of government and private sectors in Thailand will serve users with their confidence while reciprocate the assistances among ASEAN countries to ensure that the system is secured and deliver optimized benefits to all countries.”
Dr. Sak Segkhoonthod, President and CEO of Electronic Government Agency (Public Organization) (EGA) and President of CSA Thailand Chapter, noted “CSA Thailand Chapter is now offering know-how on Cloud Security which is featured in CCSK (Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge Certification Course) of CSA. We will invite speakers from CSA to conduct in-house CCSK course for our alliances to educate them on how to make the most of cloud computing for Thai society as Thailand need more experts in this field which are very in demand for various applications such as auditors for cloud providers for government and private sectors, educators on Cloud security awareness, train the trainer project and Cloud com-implementers.
There are many interesting and practical topics during ‘ASEAN CSA Summit 2013’ such as Cloud Security, Challenges in APAC that influence cloud adption, Public Cloud, Cloud for Education, Cloud Businesses Applications of, Cloud for National Crisis Management, etc.