Tuesday 4 July 2023
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SASIG is determined to embrace all regions of the UK within its schedule of events, to ensure that as many cybersecurity professionals as possible can participate and network. We were delighted to be hosted by Coventry University at their new campus in Scarborough, North Yorkshire for our first (hopefully of many) North East SASIG.
Launched in 2015, CU Scarborough is a Higher Education institute owned and governed by Coventry University, offering a diverse range of subjects up to Degree level including cybersecurity.
We explored various aspects of cybersecurity, including support available for SMEs, talent recruitment, workplace inclusivity, cryptocurrency implications for businesses, and enhancing cyber resilience for small businesses. We were also joined by the North East Business Resilience Centre, and they explained their work, how they can support organisations in the North East, and gave a live hacking demonstration.
Presentations on the day included:
Welcome and introductions
Martin Smith MBE (info), Founder and Chairman, The SASIG
Matt Butterworth, Head of Academic Studies, CU Scarborough
Opening keynote: Cyber by the Sea
Clare Garrick, Head of Curriculum Business, Law & Creative Industries, CU Scarborough
Matt Butterworth, Head of Academic Studies, CU Scarborough
The North East Business Resilience Centre
Superintendent Rebecca Chapman, CEO/Director, North East Business Resilience Centre
Protecting SMEs from cyber threats: The role of the NEBRC
Detective Inspector Martin Wilson (info), Head of Student Services, North East Business Resilience Centre
Joe Cockcroft, Senior Student Supervisor, North East Business Resilience Centre
Neurodiversity in cybersecurity: Acceptance is the key to everything
Matt Treadwell, Customer Trust Coordinator, BeyondTrust, and Director, The Cybrarian
The work of the North Yorkshire Cyber Security Network
Steve Marsh, Employment and Skills Manager, Scarborough Borough Council
Panel discussion: Attracting new talent to the cybersecurity industry
Facilitated by Martin Smith MBE Founder and Chairman, The SASIG
Detective Inspector Martin Wilson (info), Head of Student Services, North East Business Resilience Centre
Joe Cockcroft, Senior Student Supervisor, North East Business Resilience Centre
Richard Askew (info), Chair England Policy Unit, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and Associate Tutor, Cyber Security, CU Scarborough
Panel discussion: The specific challenges of cyberspace for small businesses: How can we improve resilience?
Facilitated by Martin Smith MBE (info), Founder and Chairman, The SASIG
Neil Sharpley, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses
Simon Gurney Director, Punk Security Limited
Superintendent Rebecca Chapman CEO/Director, North East Business Resilience Centre
Cryptocurrency: What this means to businesses
Detective Inspector Ben Robinson, Economic Crime Unit, Humberside Police
