Cyber Security Conference 2018

14th September 2018

With over half of all UK businesses last year experiencing a cyber security breach at a total cost of almost £30bn, the East Midlands Cyber Security Conference brings together businesses, digital specialists and policy makers to identify the practical steps that businesses should be taking to protect themselves against digital crime.

This free event is for all businesses regardless of size or activity and includes a networking lunch and exhibition. The conference theme this year is -Digital Risk, where delegates will be encouraged to take a 360 degree look at their business, identify the areas in which they use IT and data, and help them to determine their Digital Risk Appetite. By examining the consequences of a fraud, breach or data loss in various business functions, delegates will be better enabled to assess the risks in these key areas and consider what action they may need to take to reduce or offset risk, just as they would for other risks to their business (eg. regulatory, fire, flood risk etc). Through a series of workshops, panel discussions, exhibitions and guest speakers, attendees will be provided with practical guidance to help steer their thinking on cyber security from both a technical standpoint, as well as the necessary processes and governance to underpin it. Agenda: 09.30am   Opening Remarks 09.40am  UK Cybercrime landscape An overview of the current cyber threats to businesses in the UK,  as  well as the Government and law enforcement strategies to combat them Presenter Rob Pugh (East Midlands Special Operations Unit, Police) 10.00am  Presentation - The impact of cyber crime on a business Headline sponsors, and Chamber patron RDS Global will present an overview of the numerous ways in which digital crime impacts on business, and how failure to take proactive action can have a significant impact on how well a business recovers after the incident Presenter Rob Kay (RDS Global) 10.30am  Panel Discussion Establishing your cyber risk appetite Leaders from business, academia and law enforcement will discuss the importance of a holistic, risk based approach to cyber security, and offer guidance on how to assess digital risk and implement the necessary controls 11.00am  Comfort Break 11.20am  Presentation Cyber 101: The Fundamentals of IT security A back-to-basics look at the core elements of cyber security, and the principles behind them, including a look at what constitutes best practice. Presenter Sam Reed (Air-IT) 11.50am  Presentation The Human Factor: Securing the people Mitigating Cyber Risk is as much about how people use technology as it is the technology itself. This session will take delegates through the process of a digital audit, highlighting the policies and processes necessary to back up the technical safeguards, ensure that the staff within the business are suitably trained, and ensure that businesses are suitably able to respond to incidents. Presenter David Morris (RSM) 12.20am  Presentation Cyber Essentials: Establishing the technical safeguards Cyber Essentials is a government back initiate to help businesses demonstrate their cyber competence. This overview of the scheme will give delegates an insight into how implementing the basic steps can significantly reduce their vulnerability to attack. Presenter Chris Pinder (The IASME Consortium) 1.00pm Lunch 2.00pm  Presentation Be prepared: A guide to disaster recovery and  business continuity planning Despite best efforts, cyber-attacks are almost inevitable. This presentation introduces delegates to the basics of recovery planning so that, in the event of an incident, they are better enabled to recover, with minimal disruption. Presenter - tbc 2.30pm  Presentation Managing Digital Risk A session looking at cyber insurance by looking at what is required in the event of a breach, then considering what can be done in house, and what can be covered by a suitable insurance policy. Presenter Andy Bedford (Towergate Insurance) 3.00pm Presentation - Cyber Support This session gives an overview of the various initiatives and digital support available to businesses in the East Midlands. Presenter Jon Egley, Digital Growth Programme 3.20pm  Closing Remarks 3.30pm  Networking What will the value be to you of attending? Understand the strategic decisions needed to ensure digital resilience Hear from industry leaders and experts Gain insight into the challenges the region faces from cyber criminals Establish a holistic, risk based approach to cyber security Learn how to devise and implement continuity and recovery plans   Book Your Place To book your place click here