Welcome
to the International Cloud Security
Services (ICSS) Research Grant Program
Grant
Program Description
The International Cloud
Security Services (ICSS) research
grant program is designed to develop
a global industry understanding of
lessons learned and best practices
in the cloud era. As pioneers in information
security research and development,
JANUS Associates remains committed
to continual professional development
and learning. It is in this spirit
that we developed and established
an international competitive grant
opportunity.
Academics,
researchers, and industry professionals
are invited to submit their expressions
of interest. Applications will be
accepted on a rolling basis and awards
are expected to begin by early Fall
2011. Only one submission per person
will be given an award, but candidates
may submit multiple abstracts.
General
Scope of Grant Program
The ICSS grant is designed to fund
research that focuses on public and
private sector developments in the
use of cloud related infrastructure
and services. The international focus
of this grant award is designed to
recognize and reward the research
and achievements of information security
researchers and experts across developed
and developing regions of the world.
Candidates should propose topics that
address best practices and lessons
learned within a particular region,
country, sector, and/or industry that
has been impacted or expects to be
impacted by cloud computing, migration,
virtualization, and related cyber
security matters. At a minimum, the
abstracts should address the following:
• What region or countries are
analyzed?
• Which industries are analyzed?
• Which aspects of the cloud
are analyzed: computing, migration,
security, etc.?
Ideal
candidates will be those with international
experience in information security
and understanding of trends and practices
in cloud-related developments. At
a minimum, candidates should be able
to demonstrate knowledge of IT trends
that cause an organization to use
“the cloud” and how these
might impact security and cloud risk
management. Primary consideration
will be given to candidates with extensive
regional experience, to include understanding
of cultural, economic, and political
factors impacting IT sector decisions.
Candidates currently researching or
working on this topic and seeking
additional funding are welcome to
submit their abstracts.
Award
Process
Step One: Submission
• Candidates will submit an
expression of interest via email to:
ICSS-Grant@janusassociates.com Submissions
should include:
•
CV: demonstrating the candidate’s
qualifications for the proposed research.
•
Research abstract: a one paragraph
(1/2 page) description of the scope
of proposed research. Candidates may
include multiple abstracts if the
scope of research is significantly
different for each research topic.
•
Optional: writing sample or published
work related to the scope of research.
• Candidates will receive an
email confirmation that their submission
has been received.
• Only successful candidates
will be notified that they have been
selected to advance to the review
process.
Step
Two: Review
• Successful candidates will
be asked to provide a more detailed
description of their proposal and
invited to an interview. Candidates
can expect to answer questions about
the timeline for the research, provide
writing samples, and more fully describe
the research methodology.
• Candidates that do not successfully
complete the review process will be
notified that they will not receive
a grant, but may be invited to resubmit
their proposals.
Step
Three: Award
• Candidates that successfully
complete the review process will receive
a letter confirming their award. Awards
will range from $500 - $1,000 (US
Dollars), depending on the depth and
breadth of research. The award letter
will detail the total grant, payment
terms, scope of research, and timeline/work
plan.
How
to Submit Your Proposal
Please
submit
your expression of interest via email
to: ICSS-Grant@janusassociates.com
and include all required items listed
above in Step One.
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