The Cyber Quarter supported by the University of Wolverhampton and the Hereford Centre for Cyber and Security are proud to be delivering a newly developed suite of Online ERDF funded workshops for Herefordshire businesses.
These are free, informative and wholly interactive sessions covering four consecutive mornings where all matters concerning your business and the impact of Cyber are discussed.
In a time where cyber attacks and crime have hit new heights, businesses need now more than ever a strategy and understanding of recovery and resilience as they become more at risk of an attack. With the added pressures of remote working and reduced staff, a company’s senior management team need to understand more than ever the importance of maintaining a robust business continuity strategy and a positive external reputation.
Within these workshops we will be covering a range of topics delivered by invited experts and academics who will speak with you and discuss a range of topics from digital innovations for your business, protecting your staff and safeguarding remote working, to protecting your brand, your client database , and ensuring that you are able to be as resilient as possible in a world that has now turned to digital to ensure business survival.
Through these small closely organised cohorts of workshops Herefordshire businesses will be better informed of:
- Managing a potential cyber incident and the mechanisms required to respond effectively
- Build a resilient cyber strategy for your business
- Understand the evolving potential threats to business continuity
- Understand a business’s legal obligations for protection of information and communication internally and externally
- Comprehend the potential weakest links within an organisation and build an increasing understanding of how businesses need to operate in this ever changing sector.
WORKSHOP 1: 23rd June 2020 08:45 – 12:30
Understanding the cyber security and technology requirements for your business and preparing to move your business to the next level.
WORKSHOP 2: 24th June 2020 08:45 – 12:30
Security & Risk Management and how it applies to your business
Understanding Information Governance and GDPR COMPLIANCE
WORKSHOP 3: 25th June 2020 08:45 – 12:30
Social Engineering & Identity Management
Managing an Incident Response, planning & handling
WORKSHOP 4: 26th June 2020 08:45 – 12:30
University of Wolverhampton Professor of Cyber Security, Prashant Pillai, said:
“During the pandemic we are unable to conduct business in a normal setting which can leave companies and individuals susceptible to cyber crime. Without a doubt, cyber crime escalates during times of crisis so this is an ideal time for people to take advantage of our online workshops to ensure that, not only are businesses is ready and prepared for recovery, they can be actively taking steps to ensure that they remain safe during this period of uncertainty. Delegates on the courses vary from those who are new to the world of technology and those who moving all their business online. For some, utilising social media platforms is paramount to the success of their business but the increasing demand of their legal obligations can be baffling and many have found this part of the training particularly useful.”
Luke Conod, Managing Director at Denim Nation Hereford, said:
“We are in a new world and we need to think differently about how we run our businesses on every level. Now more than ever cyber criminals are trying new devious ways to attack our businesses, we need to be more vigilant than ever before. Taking part in the University’s Cyber Workshop, from the comfort of my home of course, I was able to develop my skills from some brilliant top level speakers, some of which we have already implemented in our business.”
Cyber Strategy & Technology Road map. Develop a Technology Road Map for your business drawing on the lessons from the previous 3 sessions. Take away a peer reviewed Cyber & Technology Strategy with a proven implementation delivery road map.