About this Event
HACKERS. AI. HUMAN ERROR. COULD YOUR BUSINESS SURVIVE ONE CLICK?
One careless click. One weak password. One AI tool fed the wrong data. That’s all it takes to bring a business down, and your clients with it.
Join Solihull business leaders for a FREE morning. Watch a real ethical hacker break in, live, then hear from the police, cyber security experts and an employment law specialist on how to stop it happening to you.
Reserve your free place today. For businesses with 5+ employees. Spaces are limited.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE AND LEARN
- A LIVE ethical hacking demonstration: see exactly how criminals get in, from a convincing fake email to a hijacked login.
- The human side of cyber security: why most attacks start with a person, not a computer, and how to turn your staff into your first line of defence.
- AI in the workplace: the hidden risks when staff paste confidential or sensitive information into tools like ChatGPT.
- Your legal responsibilities as an employer: what happens when a member of staff causes or contributes to a breach, how to handle mistakes and misconduct, and the policies, procedures and training you need around AI, confidentiality and data security.
- The wider legal fallout of a cyber incident: the data protection, intellectual property and commercial implications for your business.
- Fighting cybercrime locally: what’s hitting Midlands businesses right now, and the free support available.
- Practical next steps: simple actions to protect your business, reputation and revenue, many of them free.
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Francis West, CEO, Security Everywhere (live ethical hacking demonstration)
What would a hacker find if they came looking for your business? Francis wants you to find out before they do. As CEO of Security Everywhere, he brings enterprise-grade cyber protection to smaller businesses, and he has given close to 500 cyber talks since the pandemic. Expect an energetic, jargon-free session, and a live demonstration of exactly how criminals break in.
Nick Kluger-Langer, Business Development Manager, West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre
Nick spent 14 years inside UK policing, recovering fingerprints from crime scenes, allocating forensic teams to live investigations and examining digital devices for evidence. He knows that when something goes wrong, the clues matter. Now at the police-led Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands, he’ll show you what local businesses can learn from a former forensic investigator, and the free support available to protect your business before it becomes someone else’s investigation.
Mairead Harrington, Hornetsecurity
Your inbox is where business gets done, and where plenty of cyber trouble begins. Mairead brings extensive channel and distribution experience to Hornetsecurity, specialists in email security, Microsoft 365 protection, backup and security awareness. She’ll explain why most attacks start with a person rather than a computer, and how to keep your communications and data safe without slowing everyone down.
Liz Burley and Des Burley, founders, Burley Law
People problems, contract headaches, data risks: the legal side of a cyber incident rarely arrives neatly labelled. Liz and Des founded Birmingham-based Burley Law to give businesses practical, straightforward legal advice. Liz is an award-winning employment law specialist, advising on workplace policies, HR compliance and complex employee matters. Des focuses on commercial and intellectual property law, contracts and data protection. Their joint session covers staff use of AI, your responsibilities when an employee causes a breach, and the policies every SME should have in place.
Hosted by Damien Biddulph, Discus Systems plc
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Business owners, directors and senior managers of organisations with five or more staff. You don’t need to be technical. If your business relies on email, Microsoft 365, cloud systems or customer data, or your team is already using AI, this morning is for you.
BREAKFAST, LEADERS’ LUNCH & NETWORKING
Start with a breakfast roll and coffee, and finish with a hot Leaders’ Lunch alongside fellow business owners, directors and trusted local advisers. We’re always happy to introduce you to potential clients, partners and suppliers.
WHEN AND WHERE
Thursday 26 November 2026
Registration and coffee from 8:30am
9.00am – 12.30pm, followed by the Leaders’ Lunch
Solihull College & University Centre, Solihull B91 1SB
DON’T WAIT UNTIL SOMETHING GOES WRONG
If a member of your staff clicked the wrong link tomorrow, would you know what to do next?
Reserve your FREE place now. Places are limited and advance registration is required.
Your registration details will be processed by the event organisers to administer the event. By registering, you agree that your details may be shared with the event speakers, including the West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre, for relevant follow-up support.
Event venue & nearby stays
Solihull College & University Centre - Blossomfield Campus, Blossomfield Road, Solihull, United Kingdom
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