Cyber security update – keeping one step ahead
Date: 4 December 2015 12:00 - 14:00
Type: Audit Assurance and Financial Reporting, Business and Industry, ICAEW Governance and Research
Organiser: ICAEW, NorSCA
Recent high-profile data breaches have highlighted the cyber risks faced by all businesses. They have also underlined the potentially serious impact of major breaches on consumers, such as theft and fraud.
This panel event will discuss current issues in cyber security and provide practical advice for businesses in keeping one step ahead of cyber attackers.
Event information
The importance of cyber security continues to grow as businesses increasingly transform their operations and engage with customers and suppliers on the basis of digital technology. But many businesses still struggle to implement basic security measures and manage the risks associated with systems and data.
This panel event will bring together industry specialists with representatives from research and the police to share their insights into how businesses should respond to the challenges presented by cyber security.
Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Shadow Minister for Digital Industries, will introduce the event. The discussion will mark the launch of ICAEW’s new report Audit Insights: Cyber Security – Closing the Cyber Gap.
A networking lunch is included.
Programme
12:00 Registration and lunch
12:30 Comments and discussion with Chi Onwurah MP
12:50 Panellist comments
13:10 Audience Q & A
13:30 Networking
14:00 Event close
Speakers
Mark Brown, Executive Director, Cyber Security & Resilience, at EY
Phil Butler, Newcastle University
David Arthur, Partner Tait Walker
Martin Wilson, Northumbria Police, North East Cyber Protect Co-ordinator
Cost
The event is free to attend but pre booking is required.
Venue
Newcastle University Business School
How to book
The easiest way to book is online by clicking the button to Book Online at icaew.com – you will be able to log into your account at icaew.com and pay with your debit or credit card.
You can also telephone the ICAEW central events booking team on 01908 248159 and pay over the phone.
Alternatively you can download a booking form or book by email.
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