Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster: Ransomware

Join the Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster as we discuss ransomware and the threats it poses to businesses.

We will be joined by a range of speakers who will offer an insight into how ransomware works, the ways you can mitigate against it and what could happen in the future.

Agenda(1pm-3pm)

• Melanie Oldham, founder of the YCSC will introduce the session, providing an insight into the YCSC and its core aims and objectives.

• Daniel Dresner, Academic Coordinator for Cyber Security at the University of Manchester, will introduce the theme of ransomware, providing an insight into what ransomware is and how it works.

• Following on from Daniels introduction, Bharat Mistry from Trend Micro will provide information on the threats and approaches to ransomware and the ways you can mitigate against such attacks.
  

• Linked in closely with Bharat's talk, Tom Chapelow of Data Protection People will deliver a live ransomware demo to help delegates see for themselves how a ransomware attack works and the effects it can have.

• To summarise the session a quick Q&A session will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask the guest speakers any questions they have on the topic of ransomware.

• Delegates will have plenty of time to network with fellow attendees throughout the duration event.

Book your place now to make sure you don't miss out on this must-attend event.

The Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster has been formed, under the umbrella of the UK Cyber Security Forum, by a number of cybersecurity-focused businesses in the Yorkshire region.

The aims of the cluster are two-fold:

1. To support the members of the cluster by communicating National and International initiatives and trade opportunities, providing a networking platform to share ideas and best practice, encouraging collaboration and identifying partnership opportunities so that small cybersecurity specialist businesses in Yorkshire can find new ways to grow.

2. To support the British Government’s commitment to Cyber Security (and UK Government’s Cyber Security Strategy) by building cyber security knowledge, skills and capabilities in the Region, to make businesses more resilient to cyber attacks and the Yorkshire region one of the most secure places in the world to do business.

Bharat Mistry, Principal Security Strategist, Trend Micro

Bharat is Principal Security Strategist at Trend Micro and is responsible for advising Trend Micro’s largest UK customers on security transformation. Bharat has 20 years of experience as an information security professional and has worked for Alcatel Lucent/Nokia, KCOM, Siemens and before Trend Micro he held the position of Security Technologist in the CTO Office for HP Enterprise Security Services. Bharat works with CISOs to underatand risks, develop security strategies and enable business objectives. Bharat focuses on major global clients in the Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Telecommunications and Retail markets.