Events

Yet another year has passed, and so too has another evening celebrating the industry’s best bloggers, podcasters, and social media personalities! Unfortunately, we’ve had to skip the pub again and opt for a virtual awards ceremony but as usual, we remain consistent with the alcohol supply. Thanks to our sponsors Qualys and KnowBe4, cocktail kits were delivered for free to all attendees based in the UK to accompany an online cocktail-making class provided by Patrick Fogarty of Doctor Ink’s Curiosities/Stir Crazy. Those outside...

Due to the introduction of the EU Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems in 2016, cybersecurity measures are becoming increasingly important, especially for critical infrastructure such as electricity or water supply, or for large industrial companies. Our concise online conference will explore the ongoing technical challenges faced in securing critical infrastructure against potential cyber-attacks. Over one half-day, cybersecurity experts will share valuable knowledge and experiences, with a practical demonstration of solutions delivered by...

The Eskenzi Cyber Book and Film Club delves into some of the themes that emerge from Christian Espinosa’s best-selling book, ‘The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity’. Chaired by co-founder of Eskenzi PR, Neil Stinchcombe, Christian is joined by Stephen Khan – Head of Tech and Cyber Security Risk at HSBC and Chair of ClubCISO as well as Erika Lance – Senior VP of People Operations at KnowBe4. Together, they discuss: The value of cybersecurity certification and training How...

Did you know that over 80% of breaches involve brute force or lost and stolen credentials, and that over 70% of employees reuse passwords at work? Passwords are on your first line of defence against cyber-attacks and won’t be going away any time soon, getting this piece of the puzzle correct is foundational for cyber defence, the protection of your business and its data. Live Demo: Supercharge Your Active Directory Password Policy Join us on today for a...

Released in 2020, the documentary-drama, ‘The Social Dilemma’, offers a thought-provoking and alarming depiction of our reality today. The film exposes the ruthless nature of tech giants seeking to reinforce marketing algorithms for monetary gain and the consequences that have emerged as a result; from eliciting mental health issues and nurturing addictions to promoting the spread of fake news, and threatening democracy. Whilst it certainly offers a somewhat biased, or one-sided take on the social...

Adopting end-to-end security automation is a top priority for many organisations, and the rapid shift to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to accelerate their Digital Transformation strategy. Faced with the challenge of managing identities and securing access to data and applications from a growing number of endpoints, IT and security teams need to leverage Risk and IAM Automation to maintain business continuity and secure their remote and hybrid workforce....

There’s no shortage of industry-specific awards companies can enter to boost the amount of badges they can include on their email signatures and impress their current and potential customers. We’ve dug out some of the best and most meaningful awards for cybersecurity, so you don’t have to!  European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards  The European Cybersecurity Blogger Awards celebrate the best bloggers, vloggers, podcasters and Tweeters (?) With a judging panel in combination with a public nomination and voting system, these awards recognise...

Digital Infrastructure Minister, Matt Warman to deliver keynote at cyber innovation demo day Cyber solutions on show include security applications for people with disabilities and maritime cyber risk assessment Applications for 2021/22 accelerator programme now open The CyberASAP Demo Day on 18 February provides an opportunity to preview a promising pipeline of cyber security products and services as the final 14 teams in this year’s Cyber Security Academic Accelerator Start-up Programme (CyberASAP) pitch and demonstrate...

Knowing which events to go to can be a bit of a minefield and the pandemic hasn’t helped matters. Remember when we could meet face-to-face and network? Seems like a long time ago. Despite this fact, the importance of conferences is vital for any industry and organisers are doing their upmost to ensure we are not deprived of the many opportunities these events can bring. Thankfully, most events have been made virtual and so the...

Ransomware attacks and nation-state assaults on vaccine supply chains are only two of the many challenges healthcare cyber professionals have been hit with as a result of COVID-19. How were these challenges overcome? More importantly, though, what challenges are healthcare cyber professionals facing in a post-Pandemic world? The Israeli Economic and trade Missions in London and Washington, DC have teamed up to launch a cybersecurity panel focusing on exactly that: “Post-Pandemic Healthcare: Greatest challenges facing...