#CyberFest 21 - Cyber Security Skills and Employment Opportunities
Event Information
About this event
There are so many opportunities to work in cyber security across the region. In this event find out what is happening in the North East and nationally to help people choose cyber as a career.
Welcome and introduction to CyberNorth - Phil Jackman, Dynamo North East / CyberNorth
CyberFirst - Philip Anderson, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University
T-levels - Sam Ogle, Curriculum Manager - Digital at Sunderland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form
What we have found from our work on cyber security skills - Phil Jackman, Dynamo North East
What is missing in cybersecurity education and what are the key skills needed for jobs going forward in Industry 4.0 - Dr Meera Sarma, Cybersecurity Specialist and Director, Cystel and Dr. Thomas Matheus, Cyber Security and AI Researcher.
Tour of Sunderland College
Discussion and Q&A: Phil Jackman, Philip Anderson and Sam Ogle
NOTE: Numbers are limited for this event.
PARTNER OPPORUNITIES
For #CyberFest 21 Partner Opportunities, please contact clare.nicholson@dynamonortheast.co.uk
Full #CyberFest 21 Programme of Events
This event is part of the Catalysing Innovation in North East Clusters project, delivered by the Innovation SuperNetwork and part-funded by ERDF.
Organiser Dynamo North East
Organiser of #CyberFest 21 - Cyber Security Skills and Employment Opportunities
Dynamo is an industry-led initiative with the core mission to ‘Grow the North East IT Economy’ through collaboration and innovation. We are a voice for the sector regionally and nationally; generating ‘noise’ to promote the region as a hotspot for IT/digital business.
With over 160 members, we are made up of IT organisations, large local corporate employers, consultants, technology hubs, education providers, local government and suppliers to the industry. We rely on the support of our region’s organisations to help us achieve regional IT growth, promote the North East externally, develop skills and education and support regional research and development.
We are passionate about our region and our sector and we work to ensure they both prosper.