Information Security awareness sessions schedule

Check this page for information on our current awareness sessions.

Sessions for June to August 2025 are now available to book

 

All sessions last 1 hour.

Students can book via the Event Booking Service (search for Information Security)

Staff can book via People & Money (Link goes direct to a list of sessions, or go to Learning and search for Information Security)

 

DateTimeSessionLocationDescription

04/06/2025

06/07/2025

13/08/2025

10:00

10:00

10:00

A.I and Cyber SecurityOnline - Blackboard CollaborateA.I. has rapidly become a feature of the threat landscape. This session considers what A.I. is and how cyber-attacks and cyber-defence have been impacted. Examples of both offensive and defensive strategies are featured. The session closes with a brief overview of regulation and the law as it relates to A.I. in what is a rapidly changing area.

11/06/2025

23/07/2025

20/08/2025

10:00

10:00

10:00

Deep FakesOnline - Blackboard CollaborateAs virtual worlds and deep fakes become a reality, the means to clone ourselves and anyone else on the internet is no longer science fiction. Artificial Intelligence will provide huge benefits, but can be challenging for our existing data privacy laws. The question over data privacy and what A.I. may require in order to realise its potential is discussed along with the examples of deep fakes and how they are being utilised. The session concludes with advice on how to navigate a world where deep fakes are increasingly commonplace.

25/06/2025

30/07/2025

27/08/2025

10:00

10:00

10:00

Mobile Phone SecurityOnline - Blackboard CollaborateThis talk provides a high-level overview of mobile phones and the security landscape they operate within. The attack surface along with examples of threats are highlighted along with top ten security tips to help with securing mobile devices.