USAID - SME Empowerment

Empowering SMEs through the Synergy of Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and Innovation

Sponsored by
USAID

Supported by

NIA

SLCERT

TechCERT

ISACA Sri Lanka in collaboration with USAID is facilitating for one-day workshop on topics of "Empowering SMEs through the Synergy of Data Protection, Cybersecurity, and Innovation" on May 3, 2023 at Movenpick Colombo, Mont Blanc Room.

As an outcome of this event, the USAID CATALYST team is looking forward to conducting a survey to identify Small & Medium Businesses (SMB) interested in pursuing ISO certification where they look forward make 70% grant available for SMBs to be compliant with ISO Standards such as ISO 9001 - QMS, ISO 14001 - Environmental Management Systems, ISO 45001 - Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. Further ISACA Sri Lanka have requested USAID to get the ISO 27001 also to be included, which is in discussion.

Tickets LKR 15,000, 50% Early Bird discount for Members of ISACA Sri Lanka, ISACA LK MOU Partners & Participating Organizations.

Find out more information

You are invited to apply for the program via – Program Registration Form
A program overview and frequently asked questions can be accessed via - FAQ
To learn more about PSD, please visit our website at https://www.usaid.gov/catalyze/privatesectordevelopment

Keynote Speakers

Session 01

Recent regulations introduced for Data Protection

Jayantha Fernando

Jayantha Fernando
Digital Law Specialist
Director - Sri Lanka CERT

Session 02

Case Studies and
Industry Best Practices

Wasantha Weerakooon

Wasantha Weerakooon
Driving Social Impact through Automation

Session 03

Use of Innovation on IP & DP to drive Digital Economy

Dr. Sankalapa Gamwarige

Dr. Sankalapa Gamwarige
Innovative Digital Transformation Partner

Workshop Agenda


Registration (9:00 AM - 9:30 AM)


Session 01

Recent regulations introduced for Data Protection

10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Keynote Speaker

Jayantha Fernando

Jayantha Fernando
Digital Law Specialist
Director - Sri Lanka CERT

Speaker / Panelist

Roshan Chandraguptha
Versatile Cybersecurity / Information Security Professional

Speaker / Panelist

Asela Waidyalankara
Technocrat | Cyber Security Crusader | Privacy Advocate

Moderator

Ashane Jayasekara
Vice President - ISACA Sri Lanka


Lunch (12:00 Noon - 12:45 PM)


Session 02

Case Studies & Industry Best Practices

12:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Keynote Speaker

Wasantha Weerakooon

Wasantha Weerakooon
Driving Social Impact through Automation

Speaker / Panelist

Kushan Sharma
COO - TechCERT

Speaker / Panelist

Sachintha Kandearachchi
Convert from Banker to Transformation Specialist

Panelist

Jayasiri Amarasena
Chief Executive Officer at Sri Lanka CERT|CC

Moderator

Deenadayalan Nagaratnam
Director, Education & Training - ISACA Sri Lanka


Evening Tea (2:45 PM - 3:15 PM)


Session 03

Use of Innovation on Intellectual Property & Data Protection to drive the mission to Digital Economy

3:15 PM - 5:00 PM

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Sankalapa Gamwarige

Dr. Sankalapa Gamwarige
Innovative Digital Transformation Partner

Speaker / Panelist

Nagarajah Nirmalan
Principal Consultant, Advisory Chief Process Officer (CPO)

Speaker / Panelist

Vipula Liyanaarachchi
Leader in Global Engineering

Panelist

Revan Weerasinghe
Legal Practitioner / IP and Privacy Consultant

Moderator

Asanka Suraweera
Director, Corporate & International - ISACA Sri Lanka