Protect What Matters: A Guide to SME Data Security

Join us to discover actionable strategies to protect your business from the growing threats in today’s digital landscape.

Cyber security doesn’t have to be intimidating. We’ve partnered with global cyber security leaders EY to bring you a practical workshop designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Greater Manchester. Drawing on EY’s deep industry insights and proven strategies, renowned expert Rob Fox-River will break down essential cyber practices in a way anyone can understand.

Join us to discover actionable strategies to protect your business from the growing threats in today’s digital landscape.

What you’ll learn

In this comprehensive workshop, we’ll cover:

• Cybersecurity Landscape for SMEs in the UK: Understand the essential concepts, the growing threats (including cybercrime, ransomware, phishing, and insider threats), UK’s cyber security priorities, and legal and regulatory requirements.

• Understanding Cyber Risks to Your Business: Learn about common vulnerabilities, cyberattack trends, and recent high-profile cases that have impacted small businesses.

• Building a Cyber Security Culture: Get practical tips for fostering cyber security awareness among employees – including guidance on phishing, password hygiene, and social engineering, and staff training and awareness programs on a budget – as well as setting a leadership tone for security practices.

• Implementing Essential Cyber Security Measures: Explore key topics like cyber frameworks, cyber resilience, business continuity, cyber hygiene, back-up strategies, multi-factor authentication, and disaster recovery planning.

• Resources for Continued Learning: How to guidance from the National Cyber Security Centre, free tools, and local support networks.

Key takeaways

• Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of cyber security, including the CIA triad (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) and the UK Cyber Security Code of Practice.

• Clear, actionable steps to improve your business’s cyber security resilience.

• Knowledge of where to find additional resources and support.

Bio of Deliverer:

Rob Fox-River, Cybersecurity Lead at Ernst & Young LLP

Rob leads EY’s Cyber Security Practice for Healthcare, specialising in making cyber security accessible. Known for his clear and relatable teaching style, Rob is passionate about empowering businesses with the knowledge and confidence to protect their digital assets. He says, “My goal is to help you understand cyber so that you can use it to help your people, your business and your customers.”

Eligibility:

As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.

• Greater Manchester Clients Only
• Micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise, or large business and pre-starts

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