How digitally safe are you? Cyber Security Networking Breakfast

How digitally safe are you? Cyber Security Networking Breakfast

The cyber threat continues to relentlessly increase and, as more and more of us rely on online activities to manage our personal and business requirements, the risk that this presents is greater than ever before. Cyber-crime and fraud comprises a significant percentage all reported crime and criminals continue to devise elaborate and intricate ways of exploiting vulnerabilities meaning that management of cyber security has become a constant requirement.

However, there are some simple steps that you can take to combat the threat of cyber-attacks. Such steps could reduce your vulnerability by as much as 80%. Join us to see how a sensible approach to personal cyber awareness will inevitably transfer good practice into the workplace.

We will be joined by Alex Douglas, Barclays Digital Engagement Manager, who will provide a high level overview of the current top cyber & fraud threats facing SME’s today. Alex will share insights and tips on how to mitigate cybercrime, Alex will discuss the steps you can take to improve your overall resilience to a cyber-attack as well as providing a number of other external resources of help and support

A representative from Surrey & Sussex Cyber Crime Unit will also be joining us. They will promote cyber awareness in line with the National Cyber Security Strategy. Click here for full info. The topics that will be covered will include:

• Social engineering 
• Cyber threats and trends
• Data breaches 
• Public Wi-Fi risks
• Denial of service attacks 
• Passwords
• Phishing 
• Malware 
• Backups
• Securing devices
• Accreditation 

Date: Friday 25th October 
Time: 7:30am - 9:00am
Venue: Worthing Golf Club, 1 Links Road, Worthing BN14 9QZ
Cost: Members: £14 + VAT | Non-members: £18 + VAT