About this Event
Cyber risks continue to grow and SMEs are increasingly being targeted. Yet many businesses are unsure what steps they should take to protect themselves.
Join Rochdale Development Agency and the Cyber Security Communities of Support (CyCOS) to understand cyber security challenges, access expert advice, practical guidance and ongoing support.
There will be practical exercises, a cyber incident response simulation and a dedicated Q&A.
Attendees will leave with a better understanding of the risks and the actions they can take to strengthen their cyber resilience.
Directions and parking
Visitor parking is available at the football club. The session is taking place in the Bamford Suite accessed through the main entrance.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration and Breakfast
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Welcome and Introduction to CyCos
Host: Professor Steve Furnell - University of Nottingham
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
Basic Cyber Awareness
Info: Introducing (and playing) a dice based game that promotes awareness of some key cyber threats and safeguards.
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:50 AM
“You’ve Been Hit” – An Incident Response Drill
Info: Opportunity to consider what happens when an incident occurs and how your organisation can respond to it.
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Prioritising Cyber Security Controls
Info: There are many cyber security controls to consider, but how widely used are they and how would you rank them?
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM
Community of Support opportunity
Info: A means to maintain engagement with the topic by forming a regionally-based community.
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
Takeaway: “The one thing you should do now”
Event venue & nearby stays
Rochdale AFC, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, United Kingdom
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