Barnet Business Breakfast - Cyber Security for SMEs

Date: Monday, 28 September 2026

Time: 08:00 AM

Location: Barnet Council

Join the Barnet Council and Cyber Resilience Centre for London for a morning of networking and learning at the Barnet Business Breakfast Briefing.

Cyber crime and fraud can have a significant impact on businesses, with SMEs increasingly becoming targets for phishing attacks, ransomware, business email compromise, and data breaches. This session will provide an opportunity to hear directly from cyber security and policing experts about the current cyber threats affecting businesses, practical steps to reduce risk, and where to access fully funded support through the Cyber PATH programme.

This session is designed specifically for sole traders, micro businesses, SMEs, charities, and voluntary sector organisations. No technical knowledge is required.

What you'll learn

• Common cyber threats facing SMEs and how to reduce your exposure
• Practical steps to improve your organisation's cyber resilience
• Fully funded cyber security services available through Cyber PATH
• How to report fraud and access support when your business is affected
• Free resources designed to help SMEs strengthen their cyber security posture.

Who should attend

• Sole traders
• Small and medium-sized businesses
• Start-ups
• Charities and voluntary organisations
• Business owners, directors, managers, and anyone responsible for safeguarding customer or organisational data.

Places are limited, so we encourage businesses and organisations interested in attending to register in advance.

Info: Cllr Barry Rawlings, Leader of Barnet Council

Info: Detective Chief Inspector Richard Morrison-Butcher, Metropolitan Police

Info: Hannah Khoo, Head of Operations, Cyber Resilience Centre for London

Info: Cllr Dr Philip Cohen, Barnet Small Business Champion

Event venue & nearby stays

Barnet Council, 2 Bristol Avenue, London, United Kingdom

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