Cyber Security for Business – Free Bitesize Session

Cyber-crime is becoming one of the biggest risks facing businesses today and small businesses are often the easiest target.

Most attacks don’t happen because a company is famous or high profile. They happen because someone clicked the wrong link, opened a fake invoice, or didn’t realise their systems were vulnerable.

Join us for a practical and easy-to-understand cyber security session designed for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and growing companies to established organisations. This is not a technical IT seminar. It’s a straightforward event focused on helping business owners understand the real risks, the common mistakes companies make, and the simple steps that can help protect your business, staff and customers.

During this three-hour event, we’ll cover:

• What cyber security actually means for businesses
• The real-world impact of phishing, scams and ransomware attacks
• Why more businesses are being targeted through suppliers and emails
• The financial and reputational risks of getting it wrong
• New cyber laws and responsibilities businesses need to be aware of
• Simple improvements you can make immediately.

You’ll leave with practical advice, a clearer understanding of where your business may be exposed, and guidance on the next steps that may be right for your organisation – whether that’s basic cyber awareness or recognised certifications such as Cyber Essentials.

The session will be delivered by The Rybec Group, specialists in helping UK businesses improve their cyber security and achieve Cyber Essentials certification.

Refreshments and networking will follow the event, giving you the chance to connect with other local businesses and continue the conversation in a relaxed setting.

Date
5 November 2026, 9.00am -12.00pm

Location
Bespoke Centre, Zeals Garth, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4WD

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Cyber Security for Business – Free Bitesize Session

Most UK businesses don’t get hacked because they’re targets. They get hacked because they’re easy.

You’ve spent years building something worth protecting: a customer base, a reputation, a team you rely on. It takes one click to put it all at risk. A free three-hour session won’t make you a security expert. It will make you a much harder target.

Delivered by The Rybec Group, an IASME Certification Body, in partnership with Hull City Council’s Managed Workspace Centres. Join us at one of our Managed Workspace Centres for clear, jargon-free answers to the questions most business owners aren’t asking yet.

Why are phishing emails getting harder to spot, and how much money is leaving UK bank accounts to invoice fraud every week? What does a ransomware attack actually look like for a small business, and how long until you’re trading again?

Why have suppliers become the most common route attackers use to get in and what does that mean for the contracts you sign? When the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill lands, what will it ask of you personally as a director?

You’ll leave with a clear view of where your business is exposed, a short list of fixes you can act on this week, and an honest steer on whether Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, IASME Cyber Assurance or ISO 27001 is the right next step for your size and sector. These are the certifications customers, insurers and procurement teams now expect to see.

The session is delivered by The Rybec Group, an IASME Certification Body for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. We certify UK businesses every week. You’ll get the same straight advice we give paying clients, in a room with other local owners facing exactly the same pressures.

Stay afterwards for refreshments, and a chance to talk it through with the people sitting next to you.

Date
20 August, 9.00am -12.00pm

Location
Bespoke Centre, Hull, HU7 4WD

Event Link

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Cyber Security for Business – Free Bitesize Session

Most UK businesses don’t get hacked because they’re targets. They get hacked because they’re easy.

You’ve spent years building something worth protecting: a customer base, a reputation, a team you rely on. It takes one click to put it all at risk. A free three-hour session won’t make you a security expert. It will make you a much harder target.

Delivered by The Rybec Group, an IASME Certification Body, in partnership with Hull City Council’s Managed Workspace Centres. Join us at one of our Managed Workspace Centres for clear, jargon-free answers to the questions most business owners aren’t asking yet.

Why are phishing emails getting harder to spot, and how much money is leaving UK bank accounts to invoice fraud every week? What does a ransomware attack actually look like for a small business, and how long until you’re trading again?

Why have suppliers become the most common route attackers use to get in and what does that mean for the contracts you sign? When the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill lands, what will it ask of you personally as a director?

You’ll leave with a clear view of where your business is exposed, a short list of fixes you can act on this week, and an honest steer on whether Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, IASME Cyber Assurance or ISO 27001 is the right next step for your size and sector. These are the certifications customers, insurers and procurement teams now expect to see.

The session is delivered by The Rybec Group, an IASME Certification Body for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. We certify UK businesses every week. You’ll get the same straight advice we give paying clients, in a room with other local owners facing exactly the same pressures.

Stay afterwards for refreshments, and a chance to talk it through with the people sitting next to you.

Date
16 July, 9.00am -12.00pm

Location
Craven Park, Hull, HU9 5HE

Event Link

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Cyber Security for Business – Free Bitesize Session

Most UK businesses don’t get hacked because they’re targets. They get hacked because they’re easy.

You’ve spent years building something worth protecting: a customer base, a reputation, a team you rely on. It takes one click to put it all at risk. A free three-hour session won’t make you a security expert. It will make you a much harder target.

Delivered by The Rybec Group, an IASME Certification Body, in partnership with Hull City Council’s Managed Workspace Centres. Join us at one of our Managed Workspace Centres for clear, jargon-free answers to the questions most business owners aren’t asking yet.

Why are phishing emails getting harder to spot, and how much money is leaving UK bank accounts to invoice fraud every week? What does a ransomware attack actually look like for a small business, and how long until you’re trading again?

Why have suppliers become the most common route attackers use to get in and what does that mean for the contracts you sign? When the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill lands, what will it ask of you personally as a director?

You’ll leave with a clear view of where your business is exposed, a short list of fixes you can act on this week, and an honest steer on whether Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, IASME Cyber Assurance or ISO 27001 is the right next step for your size and sector. These are the certifications customers, insurers and procurement teams now expect to see.

The session is delivered by The Rybec Group, an IASME Certification Body for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. We certify UK businesses every week. You’ll get the same straight advice we give paying clients, in a room with other local owners facing exactly the same pressures.

Stay afterwards for refreshments, and a chance to talk it through with the people sitting next to you.

Date
18 June, 9.00am -12.00pm

Location
Louis Pearlman Centre, Goulton Street, Hull, HU3 4DL.

Event Link

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