Cybersecurity Readiness Series 

     

Organisations of all sizes are facing unprecedented cybersecurity threats, with an astounding 300,000 (Web Arx Security) pieces of new malware created every day.  The approximately 64% of companies that experienced a cyber attack in 2021 alone, suffered compromised data, loss of income, business disruption and reputational damage.

For SMEs in the METS sector the threat is particularly marked since it fundamentally affects the way in which they can enter and remain a trusted part of global supply and value chains.

The threat can, however, be met head on with the right knowledge, preparation, and culture of awareness.

To give METS companies the tools and confidence to be cyber ready, we have designed a Cyber Readiness Series that is practical, relevant and immediately implementable.

These free webinars are designed to be clear and accessible to all METS businesses, regardless of size, and technical ICT expertise.  They’re focussed on creating an awareness of key cybersecurity issues and fostering a culture of cyber readiness within each participating organisation, all while assisting participants with formulating practical policies and incident response plans.

The program will be presented by Australia’s first Cyber Readiness Institute certified Cyber Readiness Coach.

Schedule

What it means to be cyber ready

Tuesday 5 July, 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

Cyber readiness encompasses a range of factors, including awareness of cyber threats, understanding of terminology, keeping up to date with technology and implementing mitigation strategies.

This session will provide an overview, with specific examples from and for the METS sector, and lay the ground work for participants to become cyber ready.

Topics include:

  • What is cybersecurity?
  • Overview of cybersecurity terminology
  • Overview of current threats
  • Introduction to mitigation strategies

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The core four cyber security issues
Tuesday 19 July, 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

Cyber threats can be broken down into four main categories.  This webinar will explain each and walk participants through creating an easily implementable cyber ready policy for each weak point within the organisation.  Issues will be highlighted with case studies specific to the METS sector.

The core four:

  • Passwords
  • Software updates
  • Phishing
  • USBs & removable media

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Creating an incident response plan
Tuesday 2 August, 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

Being prepared is the key to successfully averting and dealing with cyber attacks, but having a practical incident response plan avoids panic and confusion when a threat is experienced, minimising loss and reputational damage. 

Suppliers into the mining sector need to be particularly aware of causing disruptions to customers’ operations which could result in significant losses.  Participants in this webinar will be given practical instructions to formulate and implement an incident response plan geared towards minimising disruption and downtime, and securing valuable data.

Topics include:

  • Documenting the common types of security incidents
  • Prioritising security incidents based on their severity
  • Creating an incident response flowchart with the steps to follow
  • Conducting mock-ups and training your staff
  • Logging the incident
  • Keeping your incident response plan up to date

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