Our Events
Please note that pre-booking is required for attendance at all events.
Please use the Contact page to enquire about availability of spaces for individuals or school/college groups.
19 March
Host
Lincoln College
Venue
The Drill
Free School Ln
Lincoln
LN2 1EY
22 March
Host
University of Nottingham
Venue
The Great Hall
Trent Building
University Park Campus
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
27 March
Host
University of Derby
Venue
The Street
Markeaton Street Campus
Markeaton Street
Derby
DE22 3AW
The Schedule
The overall structure of the Step into Cyber day is outlined below.
Please note that there may be some local variation in each individual event.
10.00 - Arrival and Registration
Sign in and have an early chance to look at the stands on display.
10.30 - Welcome
An outline of the day from your hosts and all the housekeeping issues.
10.40 - Why we need Cyber Security
Cyber attacks and breaches and our resulting need for protection.
10.55 - Careers in Cyber Security
An insight into what cyber career routes can look like.
11.10 - What it’s like to work in Cyber
Our expert panel of cyber security professionals answer the question.
11.35 - Exhibition
A chance to explore the stands, plus drop-in Q&A with the earlier presenters.
12.15 - Lunch
Time to recharge, plus the chance to keep talking to the exhibitors
13.30 - Getting certified for success
Entry-level routes to learning more about cyber security and getting a professional certification to prove it.
13.50 - Studying cyber security
Find out what it’s like to study cyber security at university or college.
14.05 - Cyber topic talk and quiz
Looking at something we can all do to improve our cyber security … and finding out what we know about it.
14.30 - Prize draw and Next Steps
Who will win a prize?
14.40 - Departures
Time to go now. Don't forget to be cyber secure after all that!