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The Challenge

Establishing Cyber Security education, awareness, training and trust for SMEs Roger Dean, Executive Director www.eema.org. The Challenge. SME’s are the most vulnerable due to; No in house resources No funding No technical knowledge

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The Challenge

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  1. Establishing Cyber Security education, awareness, training and trust for SMEs Roger Dean, Executive Directorwww.eema.org

  2. The Challenge • SME’s are the most vulnerable due to; • No in house resources • No funding • No technical knowledge • Once infected the vulnerability could infect the whole supply chain • SMEs believe that their business will be “invisible” and will not be worth targeting by cyber criminals – this is a myth the we need to overcome. • It is imperative to communicate to SMEs that cyber security and risk management are a core threat that can destabilise their business.

  3. The solution • Market research in at least three EU states • Raising awareness to acquire and disseminate cyber security knowledge and skills. • Compile best practice training and education programme • Initiate a short term market test programme • Develop innovative techniques to facilitate hard to reach sectors

  4. User Experience • We have the skills and capability to manage a cyber risk project • It is clearly in the interests of business to provide leadership and investment in this area • We have a strong cyber security education and training base • We have a vision for a vibrant, resilient and secure cyberspace • Collaboration with other organisations such as ENISA, BCS, Chamber of Commerce • This sprint will be greatly enhanced by EU Regulation and National campaigns which would champion the SME’s responsibility to ensure their cyber security.

  5. The Benefits/Impact • This will contribute to economic prosperity, protect the supply chain and a strong society • A highly skilled workforce will enable cyber suppliers to derive maximum benefit from these opportunities • Connect and mentoring SMEs through liaison with larger organisations • Create a code of SME Best Practice Guidelines • Establish a pipeline of SME stories, media interviews, stories, news releases, industry commentary • In consultation with professional accountancy bodies define a set of cyber security audit requirements

  6. :Timescales • Maximum 3 months to complete the sprint. • Initial market research 4 weeks • Collaborate with other cyber security organisations – 4 weeks • Create awareness and training programme – 4 weeks • Develop innovative solutions to enable hard to reach sectors – 5 weeks • Self audit by SMEs to measure effectiveness of the exercise – 2 weeks • Obviously some of these activities will run in parallel

  7. Requirments • Enlist experts in awareness and education to find creative solutions to the problems • Research in partnership with a sample group of SMEs in three EU Member states to inform and support the SPRINT • Time and travel expenses

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