CIF Pro member Oct16 Final
- 1. Cloud Industry Forum Professional Membership CIF - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS www.cloudindustryforum.org Our ambition is to bring business consumers and suppliers of Cloud Services together in a trusted and sustainable marketplace The Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) is a not-for-profit industry body which was established in direct response to the evolving supply models for the delivery of software and IT services. CIF aims to educate, inform and represent Cloud Service Users, Cloud Service Providers, Cloud Infrastructure Providers, Cloud Resellers, Cloud System Integrators and international Cloud Standards organisations. About the Cloud Industry Forum Why Professional Membership? As Cloud moves into the mainstream, the majority of organisations are looking to adopt or expand their cloud environments, yet risk and complexities mean the demand for people who are skilled and knowledgable about cloud is at an all time high. Making the transition to cloud can be relatively straight forward with good planning and preparation but it does require a different approach and mind-set. There are many things to consider, from selecting a solution that encompasses your requirements through to contract obligations, business continuity etc. As a result the Cloud Industry Forum has created a Professional Membership program that allows both Individuals and organisations to ensure they have the right skills and knowledge to understand and exploit cloud technologies to the full. Knowledge Hub - Gain real, expert knowledge to be more effective in your job Industry News - Stay ahead of the game and be more valuable to your organisation E- learning - Fast track your development and become the expert in your organisation Member Discounts - Save money and increase the resources available to you and your organisation Workshops and Events - Network with your peers and get to see the latest cloud technologies and strategies
- 2. CIF - PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BENEFITS www.cloudindustryforum.org The CLOUD INDUSTRY FORUM and CIF words and associated logos are trade marks. © Cloud Forum IP Limited 2016. All rights reserved Cloud Industry Forum Collaborations: The Cloud Industry Forum is a member of the Cloud Select Industry Group organised by and providing advice to the European Commission (DG Connect), and is participating in its working groups on cloud certifications, cloud codes of conduct, and cloud service level agreements. It is also a member of the EC (DG Connect’s) Cloud Computing Expert Group. The Cloud Industry Forum is represented in the BSI’s mirror committee to ISO/IEC JTC1 SC38 which is responsible for cloud computing, and through that in SC38 itself. The Cloud Industry Forum was set up by and operatesinconjunctionwiththeFederationagainst Software Theft Ltd, a leading authority on software intellectual property protection and representative body for the software industry. Who should become a member? The Professional Membership Program has distinctly different areas that you may choose to utilise as you require. The Knowledge Hub is a great place to start if you’re looking for well written thought provoking articles. With over 400 documents to choose from, we’re certain that you’ll find an article that’ll assit you with understanding any area of Cloud adoption. The E-Learning courses are another great way to start using your Professional Membership, we highly recommend that everyone completes Section 1, Research and Strategy which is made up of 3 modules, completing section 1 will give you a thorough understanding of Cloud and you will be a Certified Cloud Professional Level 1. Completing additional modules will gain a higher certification up to level III, Cloud Expert. Who is the Professional Membership aimed at? Professional Membership is designed for all individuals involved in the assessment, selection, adoption, integration and management of cloud technologies and services. IT professionals as part of skills and development objectives IT leaders as part of strategic planning objectives Service management professionals that have new cloud service responsibilities Quality assurance and project management professionals involved in cloud adoption projects Commercial / legal professionals supporting / advising on cloud adoption projects Datasecurity/governanceprofessionalssupporting/advisingoncloudadoptionprojects Cloudconsultancyprofessionalsthatneedaccesstothelatestbestpracticemethodologies CSP sales professionals that need to understand the cloud market and market dynamics to engage with cloud services customers more effectively