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.
18 March
Host
Lincoln College
Venue
The Drill
Free School Ln
Lincoln
LN2 1EY
20 March
Host
Derby College
Venue
The Roundhouse
2 Roundhouse Road
Derby
DE24 8JE
25 March
Host
University of Nottingham
Venue
The Great Hall
Trent Building
University Park Campus
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
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.
10.30 - Welcome
An outline of the day 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.
11.30 - Exhibition
A chance to explore the stands, plus drop-in Q&A with the earlier presenters.
12.00 - Lunch
Time to recharge, plus the chance to keep talking to the exhibitors
13.00 - Putting Cyber First
Insights into the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberFirst scheme.
13.15 - What skills do you need to work in cyber?
What skills do cyber professionals have and how did they get them? Hint: It's more than just computer science. Our panel share their experiences.
13.35 - 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 from our panel of students and educators.
14.05 - A quick break
A quick walk, a nature break, or a chance to chat with the presenters - the choice is yours!
14.15 - Cyber topic talk and quiz
Looking at things we can all do to improve our cyber security … and finding out what we know about it.
14.40 - Prize draw and Next Steps
Who will win a prize?
14.50 - Departures
Time to go now. Don't forget to be cyber secure after all that!