Image thanks to Graham Jordan September is #CyberFest. That’s it done for another year. The whole of the month has been occupied by the fifth year of the region’s biggest cyber security festival. In the end there were 17 advertised events, though 2 were postponed, one due to the Queen’s funeral and the other due … Continue reading Deus ex machina
Last week of #CyberFest 22
This is the last week of #CyberFest 22. As the festival draws to a close, at least for this year, we have added two additional events to the programme. Both are online and in conjunction with Newcastle University. The first is on Tuesday 12:00 - 15:00: PRIFF workshop – Privacy Risks in Financial Services based … Continue reading Last week of #CyberFest 22
Come and visit the UK’s best-in-class data centre as part of #CyberFest
Image thanks to Baxtel. If you’ve never been inside the Stellium data centres on the Cobalt Business Park then here is your chance. Come along to the #CyberFest event ‘Simple steps to protect your business in an online security world’ in the Marketing Suite - Stellium Data Centre, Wallsend on 20 September from 8:30 - … Continue reading Come and visit the UK’s best-in-class data centre as part of #CyberFest
Never too old to learn
Sometimes it feels like I have been doing this job for years. In fact I have been trying to lead CyberNorth for five years but it often feels as if I have been doing the same job since I started work in the last millenium. Of course I have worked for many different organisations and … Continue reading Never too old to learn
#CyberFest – Why you should go to Improving patient outcomes through secure HealthTech
Not all #CyberFest events are born equal. Some take a while to come to fruition and are not put to bed until long after they have been advertised. The risk to such an approach is that we may not be able to deliver yet putting a stake in the ground does wonders for focussing your … Continue reading #CyberFest – Why you should go to Improving patient outcomes through secure HealthTech
Swag
Free stuff is not really my thing but some people go for it. The thrill of picking up pens, mugs, stickers and other such commercial detritus has passed me by. Occasionally at a trade fair I’ll pick up a bag to carry stuff in but my drawers are still full of promotional notepads from years … Continue reading Swag
Get back to the office
In another desperate attempt to protect their property values, the favourable media is now using the huge hikes in energy cost as a reason why people will be ‘forced’ to go back to the office. The claim is that people will be unable to afford the cost of working from home and will need to … Continue reading Get back to the office
Which #CyberFest should I come along to?
Are you interested in Cyber Security? Well you should be. This Friday sees that start of #CyberFest, the North East’s biggest cyber security festival with 14, possibly more, in person events across the region and throughout September. All are FREE to attend but which ones should you come along to? Of course you are welcome … Continue reading Which #CyberFest should I come along to?
#CyberFest – Businesses have an ethical responsibility to be secure online
Image thanks to Pintrest There’s nothing like a good debate to get the juices flowing. That’s why we have been using the format over the last few years to raise the issues surrounding cyber security. Back in 2020 when COVID was still rife, we debated the motion that: Cyber crime is good for the banking … Continue reading #CyberFest – Businesses have an ethical responsibility to be secure online
#CyberFest – Why you should go if you are a member of FSB, NECC or CBI
Image thanks to Baxtel It’s a simple fact: The majority of businesses have suffered from some form of cyber attack this year yet the majority of businesses admit they aren’t sufficiently prepared for such an attack. This needn’t be the case as there are actions that can be taken in the short term to improve … Continue reading #CyberFest – Why you should go if you are a member of FSB, NECC or CBI
Thoughts from a Guerrilla Worker 