October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and help individuals and organisations reduce the risk of online crime. Alice Carney, Associate Director, Partnerships, shares the programme of activities, events and resources planned at Crossword.
Throughout the month, Crossword will be hosting a number of online and face to face events, publishing resources and communications, and promoting special offers dedicated to helping organisations keep their employees and customers safe online.
Our focus areas in the coming weeks will be as follows:
· Week one: Building a strategic response to cyber risk
· Week two: Cyber resilience for SMEs
· Week three: Cybersecurity and the hybrid workplace
· Week four: Supply chain and third-party risk management
Be sure to sign up for the events we have coming up and check out our online resources.
Events:
"Disrupting infosec with SheLeadsTech: Making disruptive change in infosec practices"
Who: Katie Shanahan, Managing Consultant at Crossword, Dr Lizzie Coles-Kemp, Professor of Information Security, Royal Holloway, University of London
What: Webinar in partnership with SASIG and SheLeadsTech
Why not: Watch now, on demand
"Unpacking cyber resilience in financial services (live, in person)"
Who: Matt Rowe, CSO, Lloyds Banking Group; Amanda Finch, CEO, CIISEC; Prof Raj Muttukrishnan, Director Institute of Cybersecurity at City University; Stuart Jubb, Group Managing Director, Crossword
What: Crossword-hosted industry thought-leadership and networking
Where: Grant Thornton, 30 Finsbury Square
When: Thur 13 Oct, doors open 5.30 pm
Why not: Find out more and register
"Cybersecurity in a hybrid working world (online)"
Who: Sean Arrowsmith, Group Sales Dir; Sandy George, Business Development Mgr
What: Webinar in partnership with CII, The Chartered Insurance Institute
Where: Online
Why not: Watch now, on demand
"Cybersecurity in a world of hybrid working (online)"
Who: Katie Shanahan, Managing Consultant at Crossword
What: Webinar in partnership with BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Where: Online
When: Wed 19 Oct, 12.00 to 1.00 pm.
Why not: Register here.
"Tor-ing around the threats of the dark web"
Who: Jon Inns, Product Director, Trillion at Crossword
What: Webinar in partnership with Brigantia
Where: Online
When: Tues 25 Oct, 10.00 to 11.00 am.
Why not: Register here.
Keep checking back - we may add more!
Throughout the month we will be updating this page and our social channels with thought leadership, top tips, and guidance on the following topics:
Resources:
Crossword company and solutions overview brochure
Strategy and collaboration: a better way forward for effective cybersecurity – CISO survey and report
Offers:
For a free 30 minute consultation about your cybersecurity needs, click here
Free Cyber Essentials pre-assessment. Self-assess your cybersecurity alignment with the UK Government’s Cyber Essentials scheme
Sign up for a free Rizikon Assurance account and take the next step to improving your supply chain risk management
Sign up for a free scan from Trillion™- the corporate credential leak detection tool.
With cyberattacks hitting the headlines seemingly on a daily basis, it can feel overwhelming and as if you’re powerless to do anything about it. But Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds everyone that there are all kinds of ways to keep your employees, customers and company protected.
Be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and bookmark this page for more learnings and activities
If you would like to discuss cybersecurity for your organisation please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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