Member Event: Cyber Security for Business Owners & Leaders

Understand the key elements of security related risks and practical steps required for implementing an effective security strategy. About this course

Almost half of all organisations in the UK fall victim to cyber security breaches every year, often leading to personal data breaches, interruption to business, financial loss and reputational damage.

Many businesses still mistakenly consider Cyber Security a technical IT problem, but more and more are realising that Cyber Attacks such as Ransomware and business email compromise (BEC) represent a key business risk requiring visibility and focus at the executive level.

This non-technical, workshop based course is designed to help business owners and senior leadership teams to understand the key elements of Cyber and Information Security related risks, and the practical steps required for a comprehensive Cyber Security strategy appropriate to their business.

This course will include both presentation and group exercises and focuses on:

• Understanding Cyber Security from a business perspective
• Understanding relevant regulations and laws
• Data Protection
• Key risks and business implications
• Common mistakes
• Planning your Cyber Security Strategy – Key Steps