EVENTS
Identifying the practical steps that businesses should take to protect themselves against cyber-crime is the aim of an upcoming week-long Chamber conference. Lockdown Your Data: East Midlands Cyber Security Week, held in partnership with De Montfort University (DMU), will bring together businesses, digital specialists and policymakers to provide insights and tools on an issue that has become more prominent during Covid-19. Taking place from Monday 1
March to Friday 5 March, it will involve industry leaders and experts delivering webinars each day – giving delegates the opportunity to understand the challenges faced from cyber-crime, how to establish a holistic, risk- based approach to cyber security, and how to devise and implement continuity and recovery plans. The National Cyber Security
Centre warned that phishing scams rose by more than 600% in the early stages of the pandemic. Diane Beresford, the Chamber’s
deputy chief executive and digital lead, said: “The pandemic has caused the world to adapt. “As technology is incorporated
into more aspects of our daily lives, remote working has become the norm. This has meant cyber-crimes and cyber security have evolved and diversified, bringing new challenges. Our week-long event has been designed to inform and support businesses looking to
CYBER WEEK SCHEDULE
MONDAY 1 MARCH 9-10: 11-12:
3-4: The risk of emerging technologies – Sheila Pancholi, RSM
From digital footprint to cyber fortress – Neil Sinclair, Police Digital Security Centre
Regaining control of your organisation’s data – Chris Muscroft and Bryn Hawkins, Highlander
TUESDAY 2 MARCH 9-10:
11-12:
Cyber security during the pandemic and beyond – Lee Johnson, Air IT
Financial cyber-crime and fraud – Amber Launder, NatWest 3-4: Website protection – Kazzoo IT Solutions
WEDNESDAY 3 MARCH 9-10: 11-12:
TBC: 2-4:
TBC – Kevin Jones, CISCO at DMU featuring Airbus
How will Brexit affect the UK's position on data protection? – Simon Newman, Police Digital Security Centre Hands-on data analytics security challenge – DMU
How to make payments online – Rob Gregory, Magnifica Technologies
THURSDAY 4 MARCH 9-10: 11-12:
3-4: TBC – Dr Allan Cooke, DMU technical director featuring Deloitte
How business continuity and disaster recovery plans can save your business in the event of a cyber-attack – Neuways Martin Roberts and Toby Stephenson, Neuways
Big data and cyber security: Your competitive advantage – Andy Flinn and Nigel Humphreys, RDS Global
FRIDAY 5 MARCH 9-10:
Covid, process automation, data redundancy and your future – Steve Megson, Quiet Storm
11-12.30: Introducing: The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East Midlands
understand the strategic decisions needed to ensure digital resilience.” Cyber Week will explore a range of themes, including online security,
digital identity, homeworking solutions, process automation, data redundancy, scalability, best practice, emerging technologies,
threat detection and landscapes, malware and the human factor, and risk reduction. Presenters include C-level speakers
from businesses at the forefront of IT and cyber security, such as Chamber strategic partners Air IT and RSM, and patrons Highlander, Quiet Storm and RDS Global. DMU recently strengthened its
relationship with the Chamber as an AI and cyber partner. Professor David Mba, pro vice-
chancellor for research and enterprise at the university, said: “With more and more people working remotely, on a variety of devices, staying safe online and protecting data has arguably never been more important. As one of the country’s leading centres for cyber security, DMU is delighted to be teaming up with East Midlands Chamber to ensure businesses get the advice and support they need to protect them against cyber-crime.” Other sponsors include Air IT, Highlander, Quiet Storm, RDS Global, RSM, Kazzoo, Neuways and Police Digital Security Centre.
To register for the free event, visit
bit.ly/EMCyberWeek. For information on getting involved with Cyber Week and potentially exhibiting, contact Kate Nemeth on 0333 320 0333 or
kate.nemeth@
emc-dnl.co.uk
Latest cyber trends and security tools analysed by IT experts - see pages 64-66.
Sign up now for marketing masterclass
Generation Next, the Chamber’s network for young professionals, is teaming up with NatWest and Luv4 Marketing to deliver a marketing masterclass series. Running from 2 February to 11 May, the series
includes six sessions designed to help business owners and employees develop their company’s marketing strategies with the latest digital trends. Topics covered will include lead generation, social
media and paid advertising. Delegates will leave the series with a 90-day cross-channel marketing plan to increase their organisation’s online presence and leads. Generation Next is a membership service for young
business owners and employees aged between 18 and 35 in the region. It aims to connect members with like-
minded people, develop their skills and open doors to new opportunities. The Chamber’s director of resources and Generation Next project lead Lucy Robinson said: “There’s a wide range of young workers that have been, and continue to be, affected by the pandemic while trying to climb the career ladder. We therefore want to ensure that we have the best possible support in place to help young professionals keep developing their skills throughout this period, alongside creating a welcoming environment for members to share experiences and make valuable connections.”
To book onto the marketing masterclass series with Generation Next and NatWest, visit
bit.ly/GNxNatWest
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