Stevenage Borough Council and Wenta in partnership with the Serious Fraud and Cyber Unit at Herts Constabulary and GCIS (UK) Ltd are delighted to host Cyber Smart: Strengthening SME Defences Through Awareness and Action on Friday 7 November at the btc Stevenage.
Cyber Smart: Strengthening SME Defences Through Awareness and Action aims to raise cybersecurity awareness among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlight common cyber threats, and promote practical steps for mitigation. Through interactive learning including “a Cyber Escape Room” participants will gain insights into cyber risks and how to improve their organisation’s security posture.
Target Audience:
- SME Owners and Executives
- IT Managers and Admins
- Operations and Risk Management Staff
- General Employees non-technical roles also welcome
Attendees will benefit from the following:
- Hands-on understanding of common cyber threats
- Knowledge of best practices in online security
- Awareness of the NCSC’s 10 Steps to Cyber Security
- Materials and resources to begin improving their business’s cyber posture
Our Expert Panellists will include:
Guest Speaker – Amy Beere, Service Delivery Manager – GCIS (UK) Ltd
Chen Tsui and Alan Mordey – Cyber Protect & Prevent Officer Serious Fraud & Cyber Unit -Herts Constabulary
Michael Martin – Head of Business Services Wenta
Biographies
Chen Tsiu and Alan Mordey -Cyber Protect & Prevent Officer Serious Fraud & Cyber Unit -Herts Constabulary
Chen and Alan are Cyber Protect and Prevent Officers and work for the Serous Fraud and Cyber Unit in Hertfordshire Constabulary. As part of Team Cyber UK network, Chen is responsible for delivering the ‘Protect’ and ‘Prevent’ strands of the Constabulary’s Cybercrime strategy and more generally the National Cyber Strategy, collaborating with partners in both the private and public sector, including peers at a regional and national level.
From a ‘Protect’ perspective, Chen and Alan deliver awareness, education and prevention advice to businesses, charities, and local communities to help reduce the impact of cybercrime against both the public and businesses.
They also work closely with partners and the education sector to identify and divert young individuals who commit cybercrime offences and offer them alternative paths within the commercial world to steer them away from hacking and committing cybercrime.
You can contact Chen and Alan on hertscyberprotect@herts.police.uk
Amy Beere, Service Delivery Manager – GCIS (UK) Ltd
GCIS are a leading IT support organisation, providing businesses with a comprehensive range of technology solutions, including fully managed IT services, network design and installation, and IT consultancy.
Amy Beere is the Service Delivery Manager at GCIS, using her experience in the industry to assist organisations in delivering their strategic IT goals and technical transformation projects. With over 15 years’ experience, she has worked with schools, local and national businesses across a variety of roles, providing her with a deep understanding of the technical landscape from end-user computing to networking and infrastructure.
Support from GCIS (UK) Ltd is via hello@gcis.co.uk
Michael Martin, Head of Net Zero & Business Advice Team, Wenta
Michael leads six advisory colleagues and, with the Head of Business Advice & Support, oversees Wenta’s Programmes Delivery and sustainability support for clients, liaising with partner organisations.
During the last thirty years, Michael founded five ventures, including three as employer, two sold as going concerns and as unsalaried founder of a registered mental health charity. Michael has gained sustainability awards, instrumental in raising £3m+ in equity funding and grant awards for clients.
Michael’s accredited advisory background is attested by substantial positive client feedback and encompasses start-up, investment-readiness, growth, IP & IPR, licensing, distribution, strategy, operations, IT, marketing, sales, L&D, mentoring, exits, business transfer and acquisition, decarbonisation and sustainability. Sector-specific: charities and social enterprise, education and training, cycling industry, creative fields, textiles and Wearable Tech.
Wenta is one of England’s largest enterprise agencies. As an independent, not-for-profit, social enterprise for 42 years, we make it easier and greener to start and run a successful business, social enterprise or charity.
Nationally, in 2024, Wenta helped over 1200 people start up and delivered over 71,000 hours of advice and support that, locally in Stevenage, continues job creation with more than £8m in Gross Value Added.
To book for free advice and register for free skills training, resources and support, visit www.wenta.co.uk or contact info@wenta.co.uk, or please phone 01438 310020 today!
Whether you’re a start-up business or looking to grow and expand, Stevenage Borough Council provides you with a single point of contact to ensure your start-up or scale-up business has access to the latest knowledge and intelligence, specialist advice and support services. This includes, access to a wide array of funding resources, specialised business networks, planning and regulatory advice and enterprise and innovation services, alongside skills development and recruitment support to ensure your business flourishes and reaches its real growth potential. For further information please contact economic.development@stevenage.gov.uk