Speaker

Samantha Hancock – Derbyshire Police, Cyber Protection Officer

Cyber and Fraud Overview for Small Businesses

Did you know, more than 50% of all reported crime is now cyber and fraud? According to a 2023 survey, 32% of small businesses reported a breach or cyber incident in the previous 12 months. Sadly, we are heading towards an era of WHEN … not IF!

If you, either as an individual or an SME, use the internet and email you’ll benefit from this overview to learn more about the risks we all face. Discover not only how you can be targeted by cybercrime and fraud, but also how you can become collateral damage. The session is non-technical and covers everything from the basics of keeping devices protected through to fraud and scams affecting SMEs. It is not a technical update for IT – it’s for you, the end-user!

• Current threats to the small business/self-employed sector with some local examples
• Protecting your devices and online accounts
• An overview of the variety of zero cost resources available to you
• How, where and when to report

If you are booking for more than one person please make individual bookings and ensure attendee names are added to each booking