Lunch & Learn: What are Cyber Attackers Doing? How are They Hacking Startups?

*This session has been rescheduled to Wednesday 1st November 2023. You can view the updated session here. 

This session aims to provide founders with a comprehensive understanding of what cyber attackers are doing and how they hack startups.  We will discuss the potential impact of cyber attacks on startup businesses and the necessary steps to ensure robust cyber security. While data breaches at larger companies often grab headlines, attacks on small to medium-sized businesses, including startups, receive less media attention despite facing similar risks.

Convincing startups to prioritise risk mitigation can be challenging, as they are typically focused on rapid growth and enhancing their products to achieve market success. It can be difficult to grasp the importance of investing in areas like preventative security that may not directly contribute to immediate revenue gains.

For long-term success, startups and scaleups must prioritise assessing the risks associated with potential security breaches and develop effective plans to address them. This session is specifically tailored for founders and CTOs, with the clear objective of educating them on how to establish and maintain cyber security within their businesses.

What you can expect from the session:

• What do cyber attackers do and how successful are they?
• How a cyber attacker impacts a startup
• What steps you as a founder/CTO should take immediately
  

Martin Boyd, Director of Vertex Cyber Security 

Martin is an expert in Cyber Security looking to help businesses. He previously worked at CBA for 9 years, previously the Executive Manager of Cyber Security for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Previously Cyber Security Lecturer for Macquarie University

A bit about Vertex Cyber Security 

Vertex Cyber Security was founded by Martin Boyd in 2016 and we have been partnering with our clients since then to create cultures of Cyber Security maturity and resilience within their organisations. 
Our mission is to provide relevant, actionable, and industry-leading cybersecurity advice and services to Australian businesses.
We are also passionate about developing the world’s best Cyber Security products and services and ensuring these are accessible for organisations of all sizes.

EVENT DETAILS:

When: Wednesday, 25th October 2023
Time: 12.30 PM - 1:30 PM AEST
Where: Tank Steam Labs, Level 8, 11 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000 
Cost: Free
RSVP: 5 pm, Tuesday 24th October 2023