Essex Chambers of Commerce invites all Essex Businesses to attend our first FREE Cyber Security Virtual Conference.
At Essex Chambers we pride ourselves on working with the very best people in their respective fields so we are very proud to deliver, in association with the Anglia Ruskin University & the Federation of Small Businesses, our first Cyber Security Virtual Conference.
Featuring the Chief Constable of Essex Police, B.J. Harrington, this Conference is a first for Essex and the Eastern Region. Unifying Cyber-Security expertise from the spheres of Academia, Policing, Industry and Policy Making, to offer insight into key cyber challenges faced by business and the solutions from multiple perspectives.
Join us to hear a regional, cutting-edge evaluation of the risks posed by new and emerging cyber threats, the vulnerabilities that may expose businesses to attack and the most effective steps that can be adopted to improve business defences and resilience.
The Government published the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 report which shows the cyber risk to organisations is heightened because of the pandemic, this has made securing digital environments more challenging as organisational resources are diverted to facilitating home working for staff.
The government is now encouraging businesses, charities and educational institutions to follow the free help and guidance from the UK cyber security experts at the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It includes advice on the secure use of video conferencing, secure home working and how to move your business from physical to digital. This week the centre also published new guidance specifically to help educators boost their cyber resilience.
Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman said: "The pandemic has taken an unavoidable toll on British businesses but we cannot let it disrupt our high cyber security standards. With more people working remotely it is vital firms have the right protections in place, and I urge all organisations to follow the National Cyber Security Centre’s expert guidance so we can build back better and drive a new era of digital growth."
The new data shows fewer businesses are using security monitoring tools to identify abnormal activity which could indicate a breach - suggesting firms are less aware than before of the breaches and attacks staff are facing. The figure has dropped five per cent since last year to one in three firms (35 per cent). Only 83 per cent of businesses have up-to-date anti-virus software - also down five per cent from the previous year.
The most common breaches or attacks were phishing emails, followed by instances of others impersonating their organisation online, viruses or other malware including ransomware.
Where a breach has resulted in a loss of data or assets, the average cost of a cyber attack on a business is £8,460. This figure rises to £13,400 for medium and large businesses. Read more on the Government's report here.
Don't miss out on your opportunity to keep your business safe from cyber-attacks! Book now.