Fortify & Protect: 5 Essential Tips to enhance your cyber security position
Session Details
When: Thursday 31 October, 1pm AEDT
Title: Fortify & Protect: 5 Essential Tips to enhance your cyber security position
Presenter: Anna Furlong, Executive Director, The Virtual IT Department
In our digital world cybersecurity cannot be overstated and affects each and every one of us. Whether you’re a business owner, student or someone who spends time online cyber threats are more sophisticated and prevalent than ever before.Every day, we share personal information, conduct financial transactions and connect with others online. A single breach can have devastating consequences not just for organisations but for individuals as well. Whether you are brushing up on your knowledge or learning new strategies, this webinar will provide some valuable insights to help fortify and protect your cyber security position. In this session Anna Furlong, Executive Director of The Virtual IT Department will look at improving security resilience in your organisation and will be covering:
- Security Training & Phishing Simulations: Are your users really the biggest security risk?
- Framework Alignments: Discover which cybersecurity frameworks are most effective and when to implement them in your organisation.
- Choosing the Right Tools: Understand the roles of antivirus software, email filtering, backups, password vaults, and more advanced security solutions.
- Developing a Policy Approach: Learn about the essential policies every organisation should have and how to road test their effectiveness.
- Proactive Testing and Audits: What’s the difference between internal and external penetration testing? How often should these assessments occur? We’ll also discuss the value of security audits and their recommended frequency.
The session will conclude with a Q&A, allowing you to engage directly with Anna and her tech team.
Meet our Presenter
Anna began her career as a nurse before transitioning into the world of technology, where she now co-owns and leads a successful Managed Service Provider. With a natural talent for leadership and a passion for helping people, Anna is dedicated to humanising technology. She believes that when applied effectively, IT should be a competitive advantage for any organisation. Viewing the technology landscape as a garden that requires constant attention and care, she emphasises nurturing systems rather than treating them as static components. Through her team, Anna fosters resilient and dynamic tech environments for her clients.
