Cyber Security and You

Published

13th December 2016

Ethical hacking students from Abertay University will brief the business community on the increasing importance of cyber security during a special Business Breakfast.

Members of the local business community are invited to register for the Cyber Security and You event on Thursday January 12 to learn more about the highly acclaimed skills development work being undertaken in the field at Abertay. 

Run in partnership with Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce, there will be a series of talks and demonstrations from lecturers and students along with a buffet breakfast and networking opportunities.

Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Abertay University, Professor Nigel Seaton will welcome delegates while Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown MSP will provide the Scottish Government\'s view on the importance of cyber security.

The growing impact of cyber security in the professional and personal sphere will be analysed and guests will gain an insight into how illegal computer attacks are performed and how they can be stopped.

Abertay University’s Ethical Hacking course was created in 2006 to tap into hacking skills and turn the tables on cyber criminals.

The course is now recognised as one of the UK\'s leading vocational security programmes.

The Business Breakfast will take place at Abertay University’s ethical hacking laboratory in the Kydd Building in Bell Street from 8am to 10am.

Please use the link below to book your place at this special event (free to DACC members, £10+VAT for non-members).

www.dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk/events/Cyber-Security-and-You_3053.html

Abertay University

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