Cyber Confidence for Small Businesses

Arrival, Breakfast & Networking

Enjoy a relaxing breakfast while connecting with other local business owners. Cybercrime affects businesses of every size - this is your opportunity to share experiences and connect with others who are facing the same challenges.

Understanding the Threat- Insights from NERCCU

Our specialists from NEROCU will break down the current threat picture for the North East — what’s actually happening now, who’s targeting businesses like yours, and how attack techniques are evolving. You’ll leave with clarity on why cybercrime isn’t an abstract “IT issue”, but a here-and-now financial and operational risk — and why proactive action matters.

Can you negotiate your way out of a ransomware attack?

Ransomware is one of the most commercially damaging attack types in the UK today — but what actually happens when the note drops? In this session we’ll step through how a ransomware incident unfolds, the negotiation myths vs realities, and the decisions an organisation would be forced to make under pressure. You’ll understand not just the technical mechanics — but the business implications, legal considerations and hard-earned lessons from real cases.