Cyber Cheltenham (CyNam) brings together the cyber community for our first event of the year, CyNam 21.1: Data Breaches – the New Normal?

CyNam 21.1 will be jam packed with discussions, Q&A's and insight from leading lights in the cyber tech community. With a stellar line up, this is one event you won't want to miss!

We will be exploring if data breaches are now, inevitable? Should we accept that nothing is totally secure and prepare accordingly? Can cyber innovation help save the day in 2021? From SolarWinds to FireEye, encryption to segmentation and the benefits of the Human Firewall, we'll be exploring Data Breaches during our first live event of the year.

Whether you're an industry professional, student or just have an interest in cyber security - this is the event for you. Don’t forget to follow us on our socials for the latest updates!

Our Gold Sponsor, Elastic are a running a Capture the Flag on May 26th, and you’re invited! For more details and to register, click here

Keynote Talks and Panel Sessions Include:

• From searching for love…to searching for Gov- How a global community of Elastic users tackle sophisticated adversaries with the power of a single stack. Peter Dutton, Head of Public Sector, UK&I at Elastic will share an exciting introduction to Elastic and how their security solution is virally adopted across the community of infosec professionals, keeping breaches at bay

• Personal & Business OpSec - why should I care?- In this session, the Ladies of Cheltenham Hacking Society talk about critical links between personal and work operational security, why it’s important to pay attention to data breaches, and how to mitigate the risks associated with exposure of your personal data. Helen Major, Cyber Defence Analyst and Dr Nathalie Cole, Cyber Security Engineer will be leading the discussion

• The 'Privacy Paradox'- Nicola Whiting is joined by Tamzin Greenfield, Sam Worgan, Amelia Rose, Abby Taylor & James Cowley for a student panel discussion, where they share their thoughts and attitudes towards data privacy

• Response, Recovery, Resilience, Readiness- Ben Aung - Chief Risk Officer at Sage, Colette Hanley, Chief Privacy Officer, and a Senior Representative from Legal and General will share their experiences and thoughts on whether data breaches are now inevitable and how they can proliferate through an entire organisation. They will explore the full life cycle of data breaches, covering response, recovery, and resilience, and will provide key takeaways for any sized organisation to improve its readiness

• Making Sense of Complex Data Breach Incidents- During this Q&A session, a senior representative from the NCSC shares an insight into the issues that the NCSC Incident Management Team have seen involving data breaches and data theft, and discusses the complexities they observe when an incident occurs

Breakout Discussions Lead by:

• Eliminating the Blind Spots and Seeing Around Dark Corners- When attackers have made it through the door, what happens then? In this LIVE scenario, we experience an APT attack and the analysts view from the context of Elastic SIEM. Discover what insights and visibility really mean to a security team and the techniques applied when the dreaded event happens……

• Afternoon Tea with the Ladies of Cheltenham- The Ladies of Cheltenham Hacking Society and special guests, the Security Queens, will be chatting about topics discussed in the event, sharing practical tips on keeping your personal data safe, and answering questions asked by the audience

• CGI: Data vs Convenience- If “data is the new oil” then we, as individuals, are the new reservoirs. Rather than being mined, we often give our resources freely in exchange for free services and convenience. But are we getting a fair deal?

• BPE: Data Trusts and The Information Flow - Sarah Kenshall from BPE Solicitors will lead a discussion on the topic of Data Trusts and how they facilitate the sharing of data

• Removing the Apprenticeship Blockers for Employers- During this session, Julie Tegg from the Business Hub team at Gloucestershire College will answers your questions to dispel some of the myths around apprentices from taking them on, mentoring, funding, recruitment and how apprenticeships fit alongside remote working