Security and data go together hand in hand and are a challenge for any business.

By May 2018 your business will need to be abiding with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Everyone knows GDPR is coming, but no-one knows what required steps businesses need to take.

In this seminar James Pressley of Kirwans Solicitors assesses the GDPR from the point of view of your business, with practical tips about what you need to do to be compliant and how you should implement GDPR.

With over 17 years experience in corporate and commercial work, James brings a wealth of legal expertise in all aspects of company law, buying and selling a business, insolvency matters and advising Shareholders/Partnerships on relevant agreements.

Joining James is Andrew Allen, CEO of Aabyss, influential in IT Management. As a leading authority on business improvement, Andrew is invited to speak nationally and internationally about improving the standards within the technology industry. He shares his views on how to create and apply a commercially aligned technology strategy that not only enhances organisational performance but significantly reduces risk.

Combining his unique challenging style and strategic vision, Andrew works with senior executives and business owners to bring about transformational change.

Andrew will advise delegates about the importance of cyber security.

The latest Government Security Breaches Survey found that:

• 74% of SMEs reported a security breach in the last year
• For SMEs, the average cost of the worst breach is between £75,000 and £310,000
• SMEs are now specifically pinpointed by digital attackers

Discover how your business is at risk and why you are the perfect target for digital attackers. You will leave the workshop knowing how and why you are vulnerable with an action plan ready to implement on the same day. This workshop is aimed at Executives and Directors as it’s their ultimate responsibility, and will be delivered in a non-technical way.

The growth of cyber crime is alarming and has for the first time exceeded all other types of crime. We will perform a live hack to demonstrate just how easy it is. Andrew will provide real-life examples from what we have witnessed not just headline-grabbing breaches. How they failed and what you can do to give your business the greatest chance of survival.

Event details

Date: Tuesday 30 January, 2018.

Time: 8.00am for refreshments & networking

Finish 10.30am

Refreshments

Arrive from 8.00am for tea, coffee and a light breakfast with the opportunity to network before the seminar begins at 8.30am.

Venue

Avenue HQ

17 Mann Island

Liverpool Waterfront

L3 1BP

Getting there

• By car

Mann Island is easy to reach by road. The Strand (A5036), the main road that passes outside Mann Island, links the city centre with the A561 to the north and the A562 to the south. These main roads then connect with the main ring road, Queens Drive (A5058).

Nearby motorways include the M57 to the north, the M62 to the east and the M53 from Wirral via the Kingsway Mersey Tunnel.

Public parking is available in surrounding areas, including but not limited to;

NCP Car Park Liverpool Pall Mall

Liverpool One

Albert Dock & Liverpool Waterfront

• By train

The nearest train station is James Street, less than 200m away which served by frequent Wirral Line trains.

If you arrive in the city at Liverpool Lime Street, jump on a Wirral Line train from Lime Street underground station to James Street.

If you arrive in the city centre on a Northern Line train, get off at Moorfields

station and take the Wirral Line to James Street.

Visit merseytravel.gov.uk for details of train times and routes.

• By Bus

Many bus routes serve the area around Mann Island.

Liverpool ONE Bus Station is located about 600m away. There is also a main bus and rail interchange on James Street, less than 200m away.

If you need help planning your journey, you can download timetables and

maps from merseytravel.gov.uk or call customer services on 0151 330 1000.

For help planning your journey by public transport, visit merseytravel.gov.uk to use the Journey Planner.