Running over two days, attendees are able to select from a range of workshops and webinars focused on promoting careers in cyber security, talent retention, wellbeing and ensuring careers are made accessible to everyone. The online workshops and webinars will also educate the CREST Community and offer constructive guidance for employers. The overriding aim of the days and the ongoing work CREST Is doing is to attract more diverse people to the industry, as well as providing genuine help and making a difference to wellbeing for all who are already working in the cyber security industry.

ADENDA

Day 1

08:00 Webinar: Exploring the Gender and Race Gap in Cyber Security, Stephanie Itimi, Founder, Seidea (30 mins)

09:00 Workshop: Exploring the Gender Gap in Cyber Security with Eleanor Dallaway (1 hr 30 mins)

10:30 Break (20 mins)

10:50 Workshop: Socio Economic status and career development with Nigel Harrison (1 hr 30 mins)

12:20 Lunch Break (40 mins)

13:00 Webinar: Driving financial inclusion through cyber capacity building, Samantha Alexander, Principal Accreditor, CREST (30 mins)

13:45 Wellbeing: Mindfulness exercises (30 mins)

14:30 Webinar: Stress & Burnout in the Cyber Security Industry, David Slade, Psychotherapist (30 mins)

15:15 Workshop: Stress & Burnout in the Cyber Security Industry, David Slade, Psychotherapist (1 hr 30 mins)

17:00 Panel session: D&I in the workplace (1 hr)

Deborah Barrow, Global HR Business Partner, Lloyd's Register; Alex Crompton, Head of Security Consulting, BAE Systems Applied Intelligence; Karla Reffold, Chief Operating Officer, Orpheus Cyber; David Slade, Psychotherapist

18:00 Close

Day 2

08:00 Webinar: Physical Disability: Addressing the accessibility challenges in a Technical Security Career, Karen Bolton, Chief Executive Officer, Nettitude Group (30 mins)

09:00 Workshop: Physical Disability: Addressing the accessibility challenges in a Technical Security Career, with Allie Andrews & Debbie Jones (1 hr 30 mins)

10:30 Break (20 mins)

10:50 Workshop: Neurodiversity in the Technical Security Workplace, with Nicola Whiting (1 hr 30 mins)

12:20 Lunch Break (40mins)

13:00 Webinar: Neurodiversity in the Technical Security Workplace, Steve Hill, Auticon (30 mins)

13:45 Wellbeing: Mindfulness exercises (30 mins)

14:30 Panel Session: CV writing: How to get your CV to the top of the pile (1 hr)

Deborah Barrow, Global HR Business Partner, Lloyd's Register; Josh Keeley, Recruitment Director, Trident Search; Stuart Morgan, CREST Assessor and Principal Consultant, F-Secure; Pete Sanders, Co-founder, identifi Global Resources

16:00 Workshop: D&I recruitment with Deborah Barrow, Global HR Business Partner, Lloyd's Register (1 hr 30 mins)

17:30 Close