At a time of huge change, economically and technologically it is crucial to ensure that legal issues don’t impede the innovative use of cloud computing services
This video introduction outlines the significance of legal issues in cloud computing and illustrates the content of the upcoming webcast. The two hour JISC Legal webcast which will take place on Wednesday 30 May at 2.00 pm. will examine the legal challenges for colleges and universities that are considering the use of cloud computing services.
Transcript of text of video above (Video Introduction - Cloud Computing and the Law Webcast - 30 May 2012, 2pm)
Draft Programme of the Webcast
2.00 | Introduction to Cloud Computing and the Law Webcast | . |
2.05 | Outsourcing Generally - Improving efficiency and reducing expenditure – Jason Miles-Campbell takes a look at the context in which many colleges and universities are adopting cloud services. | Jason Miles-Campbell, JISC Legal Service Manager |
2.10 | Worked through Example (1) – A college is planning to get a cloud provider to run all staff and student email communications – What legal safeguards does the college need to have in place before opting to use the service? | Andrew Cormack - Chief Regulatory Adviser, Janet and the JISC Legal Team |
2.20 | Janet Brokerage – How Janet Brokerage can assist colleges and universities with the process of moving to off-campus data centres and cloud services - http://www.janetbrokerage.ac.uk/ | Shan Rahulan - Janet Brokerage Manager |
2.25 | Worked through Example (2) – An institution wants to engage a cloud provider to supply and host its Virtual Learning Environment. All teaching and learning materials, as well as discussion forums, student project work and collaborative working environments will be held on servers off campus. What legal issues need to be dealt with before going ahead? | Andrew Cormack - Chief Regulatory Adviser, Janet and the JISC Legal Team |
2.35 | An introduction to the cloud computing research being done by the Queen Mary University of London Cloud Legal Project - http://www.cloudlegal.ccls.qmul.ac.uk/ | Kuan Hon - Consultant to the Cloud Legal Project |
2.40 | Worked through Example (3) – Instead of replacing its aging servers a college is looking at using a cloud provider that can offer computing resources as and when the college needs it. What legal issues need to be thought through in advance? | Andrew Cormack - Chief Regulatory Adviser, Janet and the JISC Legal Team |
2.50 | Janet Brokerage - Shan Rahulan Janet Brokerage Manager responds to cloud computing questions JISC Legal has put to him. | Shan Rahulan Janet Brokerage Manager |
3.00 | The 5 Min Coffee Break | |
3.05 | Security - Its all about security isn’t it? Andrew Cormack What then does security mean for a college in this context? Surely security is the cloud provider’s responsibility. | Andrew Cormack - Chief Regulatory Adviser, Janet |
3.15 | Examining the Data Protection obligations in the context of using cloud computing services. - Obligations as an employer
- Obligations as a data controller
| Kuan Hon - Consultant to the Cloud Legal Project |
3.25 | Getting it done and dusted … This session illustrates one way of implementing a cloud based solution. A description of how one institution went ahead and adopted a number of cloud services thereby improving the quality of the services delivered and simplifying how resources are managed. | The JISC Legal Team |
3.35 | Round Table – This session will examine significant points raised so far and include the opportunity for webcast delegates to contribute their views and questions. | The JISC Legal Team together with Andrew Cormack - Chief Regulatory Adviser, Janet |
3.55 - 4.00 | Round Up … If you still need further information … JISC Legal can assist … | |
Speakers
Audience
The webcast sessions will focus on the issues for those who have an operational responsibility in terms of delivering cloud computing services for colleges and universities. The content will also be of value to those who are making decisions with regard to adopting particular cloud computing services.
Outcome
The objective of the webcast is to clarify for colleges and universities the legal obligations that arise when making use of cloud computing services and to ensure that legal issues don’t impede innovation. The value for delegates includes the opportunity to question FE and HE sector specialists in the delivery of cloud computing services. The webcast sessions will be recorded and will be available afterwards as learning resources on the JISC Legal website.