Virtualisation and cloud computing have moved from hype to reality, according to Kathleen Rice, director of technology, media and telecommunications at law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr.
She says these disruptive technologies are changing the way organisations function, raising questions around how SA's regulatory environment will handle the new challenges posed by these technologies.
Rice will address these issues in depth at the ITWeb Virtualisation and Cloud Computing Summit, on 27 July, at The Forum in Bryanston.
Her keynote address will elaborate how the local regulatory environment impacts on bandwidth and the ability of South African companies to embrace virtualisation and cloud computing.
Rice will give insight to cloud service providers and consumers about the implications of the Protection of Private Information (PPI) Bill, which is in final stages of deliberation.
The PPI Bill is set to transform the way organisations collect, store and use personal information about their contacts.
According to Rice, when passed, the PPI Bill will also contain stiff criminal penalties for cloud service providers that do not take care of customers' data.
ITWeb Virtualisation and Cloud Computing Summit
The ITWeb Virtualisation and Cloud Computing Summit will take place at The Forum in Bryanston on 27 July. For more information and to reserve your seat, please click here
Rice will explain the role that communications regulator ICASA plays with regard to cloud computing. She will give insight into how the recently-enacted Consumer Protection Act, as well as other laws, affect cloud service providers once data privacy legislation is promulgated.
The Virtualisation and Cloud Computing Summit will also cover various aspects of virtualisation and cloud computing, and feature industry insights and case studies by opinion leaders and legal experts.
For more information about the summit, click here.
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