Cyber Safety Sessions for Small Businesses In-person Reading

Join the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and the South East Cyber Crime Unit for a Cyber Safety workshop for Small Businesses

Cyber incidents can halt trading, destroy reputation and cost a small business thousands. This practical workshop helps you understand where your business is most exposed and what to do about it. Through an engaging scenario exercise and guided use of trusted national tools in a workshop setting, you’ll explore how simple improvements strengthen your defences, protect your customers and as a bonus help make sure your emails land in customer inboxes rather than the spam folder.

What to bring

Bring a device so you can follow along and have a go at using the trusted national cybersecurity tools, review your involvement in data breaches and start taking action during the workshop.

What to expect

• Interactive workshop guided by Police Cyber Protect Officers and Expert Cyber Volunteers from Industry.
• Find out how criminals exploit simple cybersecurity gaps – and how to stop them.
• Learn about Cybersecurity without unnecessary jargon – just practical actions you can take away.

• Refreshments will be available and the opportunity to network with other Reading businesses

Whether you own or work in a small business, come along for an empowering session helping you understand current cybersecurity risks take away advice and practical tools and tips designed to help protect your business, your data, and your reputation.

Sessions

We will repeat the workshop at the following times throughout the day. You only need to book onto one session.

• 10:30 - 12:00
• 12:45 - 14:15
• 14:30 - 16:00

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