Day Two Agenda
Thursday, September 12, 2024
8:00 am Coffee & Networking
8:55 am Chairs Opening Remarks
Navigating Data & Security Challenges in the Cloud: Stategies & Best Practicies to Safeguard Sensistive Data
9:00 am Managing Incident Responses & Data Breaches: Mitigating Risks to Integrity & Confidentiality
Synopsis
- Where does accountability lie in the event of a data breach?
- Develop effective response plans and strategies to minimize impact
- Proactive methods to enhance preparedness
9:30 am Securing On-Premise to Cloud Connections: Best Practices & Strategies
Synopsis
- Discussing how to securely connect the physical lab environment to cloud-based data analytics and system monitoring applications
- Identifying common security and configuration challenges when establishing connections between on-premise infrastructure and cloud platform
- Showcasing real-world scenarios and case studies where organizations have successfully connected edge device software in the lab to cloud-based solutions
10:00 am Securing Critical Data: Best Practices in Vendor Security & Policy Compliance
Synopsis
- Effective risk assessment methodologies to determine value of information/data
- Key security considerations for third-party evaluation/assessment
- Strategies for mitigating risks associated with sensitive data handling and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements
10:30 am Morning Break & Networking
Optimising Vendor Selection & Management to Enhance Partnerships for Streamlined Operations
11:30 am Navigating Vendor Selection & Onboarding: Strategically Selecting Vendors to Match Your Objectives
Synopsis
- Aligning vendor criteria with organizational goals
- Examining how to conduct thorough audits to streamline the vendor selection process
- Optimizing resources and alignment with cloud vendors
12:00 pm The Evolution of Vendor Selection: Impactful Strategies for Lifecycle Success
Synopsis
- Developing a comprehensive framework for managing vendors throughout project lifecycles
- Ensuring vendor alignment with evolving project requirements
- Strategies for fostering successful vendor relationships beyond the initial selection phase
12:30 pm Auditing Cloud Vendors for Quality Assurance: Ensuring Compliance & Vendor Reliability
Synopsis
- Understanding the critical importance of data integrity in cloud environments and how to assess vendor controls
- Exploring key security considerations for protecting sensitive data stored and managed by cloud vendors
- Examining the vendor’s processes for onboarding pharmaceutical customers
1:00 pm Lunch Break & Networking
2:00 pm SLA Best Practices & Vendor Documentation Strategies
Synopsis
- Exploring best practices for defining and implementing clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to delineate responsibilities and manage risks between business owners and cloud providers
- Discussing the importance of leveraging comprehensive vendor documentation
- Insights on establishing governance frameworks that facilitate effective collaboration and accountability between cloud service users and vendors
Managing Multiple Cloud Providers to Optimise Efficiency
2:30 pm Navigating Cloud Provider Update Frequency Challenges
Synopsis
- Addressing the challenges posed by variation in update schedules from cloud providers
- Implementing proactive approaches to stay abreast of update schedules and changes
- Preparing contingency plans to mitigate unexpected issues from cloud service updates
3:00 pm Establishing a Framework for Continuous Compliance Across Multiple Cloud Providers
Synopsis
- Exploring how automated models can be used to reduce the burden of manual validation
- Developing strategies to integrate automated compliance into existing workflows
- Challenges, best practices and lessons learnt
3:30 pm Afternoon Break & Networking
4:00 pm Ensuring Continuous Evidence: Navigating GxP Compliance in Cloud Services
Synopsis
- Real-time monitoring and documentation of cloud infrastructure and application changes for continuous GxP compliance
- Automation-driven streamlining of evidence collection for continuous compliance
- Technology strategies for navigating the shared responsibility model in cloud compliance