ECRC-iCSS-KMCC Joint Cyber Security Webinar – Free Police Guidance & Support

Details

Join a webinar on 21st October Monday 11-12 to discover the best ways to protect yourself from cyberattacks, explore the current threat landscape, and learn about free tools you can use to help stay safe.

Small doesn’t mean safe when we’re talking about cybercrime. In 2023, 32% of charities and 52% of businesses fell victim to cyber crime but we’re here to help you avoid the same fate. Our workshop will look at the current threat of cyber-attacks in the UK and provide you with practical advice and real case studies, so you can increase your cyber resilience to cyber-attacks. Do not miss out on this opportunity to learn valuable tips and take action to protect yourself!

The webinar is jointly organised by the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre (ECRC), Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS) at the University of Kent and KMCC (Kent & Medway Cyber Cluster Ltd). It is part of the Cyber Security Awareness Month activities of the three bodies.

Register here so you don’t miss it!

Benefits of attending the workshop:

• A greater understanding of the current threat of cyber-attacks in the UK.
• The keys things you need to understand to start building your resilience.
• What free tools and services are available.

About ECRC

ECRC is a policing-led, not for profit, membership organisation that is a part of a national network of centres, established by the Home Office to help small and medium organisations tackle the rising threat of cyber-attacks. Policing led – business focused Working alongside partners in the private cyber sector, academia and the police, the centre is uniquely placed in its ability to reach out to businesses, schools and charities and help them to become more secure in the online space. We operate across Kent, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire.

About iCSS

iCSS is a university-wide body of the University of Kent, coordinating the University’s cyber security activities in all areas including research, education, innovation, engagement and wider impact. It was founded in 2021 based on the former Kent Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Cyber Security (KirCCS), and represents the University of Kent as a UK Government recognised Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR) and Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Education (ACE-CSE) with Gold award status (both recognised until January 2029). It is a strategic partner of KMCC, and co-founded and jointly manage the operation of KMCSN (Kent & Medway CyberSchools Network). It also co-founded and supports KMCS3 (Kent & Medway Cyber Security Student Society).

Speaker Details

Paul Lopez –  Director of ECRC

Paul was part of the team that established ECRC in 2021. Prior to that he had served as a police officer for 30 years rising to the rank of Detective Superintendent. Following his retirement as a cop in 2023, Paul returned to the Managing Director role of the ECRC and remains committed to use his experience to support businesses within the Region to help them tackle the growing threat of cyber-crime and improve their levels of cyber resilience Paul has worked across number of diverse disciplines including Major Crime, Serious and Organised Crime, Counter Corruption, and prior to joining the ECRC, he headed up the Regional Cyber Crime Unit.