Event Type : ScotlandISCyber

Holyrood Connect’s cyber security event is making its debut in Glasgow on 5 February 2025.

This event is an opportunity to exchange ideas, explore strategies, and network with other public and third sector professionals in person to develop your organisation’s cyber security.

Through panel discussions and a masterclass, this half-day event will help you gain insights into protecting your organisation in the age of growing cyber threats, including:

–               Evaluating existing public sector challenges in cyber security prevention

–               How specific challenges can be addressed and dealt with effectively

–               Managing digital resilience through training

–               Exploring the free tools and services available to support public and third sector organisations

There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and engage with our panellists and industry leaders during the event.

 The event will also feature an exhibition, providing an opportunity for you to explore relevant solutions for your organisation.

Holyrood Connect

Holyrood Connect publishes leading Public Sector ICT news in Scotland and hosts renowned Public Sector Tech events and conferences. You can view all of Holyrood Connect’s upcoming events here.

This event is free to attend for those working in the public and third sectors. Limited spaces are available for private sector attendees. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please email eventsadmin@holyrood.com and we will notify you if a place becomes available.

Charities are using digital systems every day to deliver their services and keep in touch but with this capability comes a level of risk. Join us for an engaging half-day event tailored specifically for third sector organisations looking to help their organisation stay safe online. This free event is designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and connections to boost your cyber resilience.

Improve Cyber Awareness
Learn steps to enhance your organisation’s understanding of cyber risks and how to stay vigilant.

Interactive Workshop: Build Your Cyber Incident Response Plan
Get hands-on experience creating a tailored plan to ensure your organisation is prepared to respond effectively to cyber incidents.

One-to-One ‘Meet the Experts’ Sessions
Sit down with cyber experts to discuss personalised steps you can make for improving your organisation’s cyber resilience.

Lunch & Networking
Enjoy a relaxed lunch while connecting with like-minded professionals from the third sector. Share experiences, challenges, and solutions as you strengthen your network.

Who should attend?

Anyone working and/or volunteering for a third sector organisation in Scotland at the beginning of their cyber resilience journey, and maybe not sure where to start, who provides leadership and/or is responsible for aspects of operations/IT.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take the first steps towards a safer, more secure organisation. Together, we can build a resilient third sector, equipped to thrive in the face of digital challenges.

Our next CISO Safe Space will take place on 24th February as part of Cyber Scotland Week 2025.

Held in partnership with CyberNorth, this session will be led by Annabel Berry of Leading Cyber, and will focus on mental health and wellbeing in the cyber security sector.

As cybersecurity professionals, we operate in a high-pressure environment, constantly facing evolving threats and the responsibility of protecting critical systems and data. This constant vigilance and the weight of potential consequences can lead to an overall reduction in wellbeing, and longer-term significant stress, anxiety, and burnout.

The 24/7 nature of the industry, coupled with the fear of missing a critical threat or experiencing a major breach, creates a demanding and often overwhelming workload.

This can lead to critical errors in judgment, missed crucial security indicators, or an ongoing struggle to maintain focus and vigilance.

This workshop will address these challenges and why it is critical to our overall cyber resilience that we address this on an individual, team and organisational level.

Event Objectives:

• Raise awareness: To give an overview of the scale of the problem in the industry and the work of the work of the Mental Health in Cyber Security Foundation (MHinCS Foundation) and its Charter.
• Reduce stigma: Discuss the creation of safe spaces to discuss mental health openly and reduce the stigma surrounding seeking help.
• Promote self-care: Suggest practical self-care strategies to improve individual mental well-being.
• Foster team support: Highlight strategies for leaders that can support the wellbeing of their team members.

This event is for CISOs, CTOs, or those performing a similar role.

Agenda

5pm – Arrival

5:15pm – Guest speaker, Annabel Berry of Leading Cyber

6:45pm – Pizza and networking

8pm – Event close

Join an exclusive Cyber Scotland Week event hosted by TechForce in partnership with Arctic Wolf, taking place at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. Join an exclusive Cyber Scotland Week event hosted by TechForce in partnership with Arctic Wolf, taking place at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen.

As cyber threats continue to evolve, businesses must stay ahead of the curve to protect their critical assets. This event will bring together cybersecurity leaders to discuss real-world breaches, the latest threats, and practical strategies to strengthen cyber resilience. We will also analyse one of Scotland’s most publicly known cyber breaches of 2024, breaking down key lessons and response strategies.

This is a free-to-attend event with complimentary lunch and hot drinks provided.

Whether you are an IT leader, security professional, or business decision-maker, this is your opportunity to gain first-hand insights  from experts on protecting your business against cyberthreats.

The Scottish Cyber Awards has rapidly become a cornerstone of Scotland’s annual cyber calendar. Now in its 8th year, there is great anticipation surrounding the awards.

This year’s awards take place on 27th March 2025, at the EICC, Edinburgh starting at 6:30pm.