Deloitte: Information security and business continuity management essential for Arab e-government and public sector projects

26 September, 2011 - Deloitte announces today its gold sponsorship of the Arab Conference for Information and Communications Security (ACICS) that is due to be hosted in Kuwait on 3rd and 4th October 2011 by the Central Agency for Information on Technology (CAIT). At the conference, Deloitte executives will conduct two papers important to e-government and public sector entities that are related to Information Security and Business Continuity Management.

"Deloitte's gold sponsorship originates from our sense of corporate responsibility towards the ambitious e-government project being executed by CAIT. We bring to the region our worldwide expertise in assisting many governments, international organizations and corporations to set their corporate and information governance plans where information and communications security plays a major role and challenge," said Tariq Ajmal, Partner in Charge of Information and Technology Risk Services at Deloitte in the Middle East.

In the Middle East, Deloitte has provided governments with assistance to launch their e-government programs according to stringent information security, business resiliency standards and best business practices in the area of business and information security. The firm adheres to international frameworks and certification programs such as ISO 27000, ISO 20000, BS25999/BS25777, CobiT.    

Ajmal concluded:  "This is a perfect opportunity for attendees of this timely and important conference to reflect on information technology risk management especially pertaining to information security and business continuity. Moreover, we consider this event an ideal opportunity to help contribute to the ambitious e-government program led by CAIT."

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About Deloitte & Touche (M.E.):
Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence for over 85 years. Deloitte is among the region's leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services through 26 offices in 15 countries with over 2,400 partners, directors and staff. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region (International Tax Review World Tax 2010 and 2011 Rankings), a Hewitt Best Employer in the Middle East (2009) and was recognized as the 2010 Best Consulting Firm of the Year in the Complinet GCC Compliance Awards.

Contact: Ayad Nahas
Title: Regional Public Relations Manager
Deloitte Middle East
Tel: 00961. 1. 748 444
Email: anahas@deloitte.com

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