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Venue : HEAnet Office or online via MS Teams
Date(s) : 10th October 2024
Start Time : 10:30
Ends : 13:00
Registration : Open
Enquiries : clientservices@heanet.ie
Register
HEAnet’s ICT Security Services team are pleased to invite ICT Security Services clients to our upcoming workshop “Cybersecurity Threats Facing the Educational Sector: Trends and Countermeasures.”
In this workshop, clients will gain valuable insights into the latest cyber threats impacting educational institutions and discover practical strategies to safeguard their organisations. Through interactive sessions, case studies, and expert-led discussions, clients will leave equipped with the knowledge to enhance their institution’s cybersecurity posture.
Location: Hybrid Event. In-person at the HEAnet Office, Dublin 1 or via Microsoft Teams Meeting
Clients attending in-person are invited to join us for lunch at the end of the event.
A Microsoft Teams Meeting link to attend the event will be issued to those who have registered to attend via Microsoft Teams closer to the time of the event.
Preliminary Agenda (may be subject to change)
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Welcome tea, coffee, and pastries in the HEAnet office |
| 10:30 – 10:35 | Introduction
Louise O’Sullivan, Security Services Manager, HEAnet |
| 10:35 – 11:00 | Current Cybersecurity Landscape
Presentation will cover: · Overview of cybersecurity in the education sector, containing key data, trends, statistics, and unique cybersecurity challenges educational institutions face. · Common cyber threats in the education sector, such as, but not limited to, phishing attacks, ransomware, data breaches, research theft, insider threats, DDos attacks, and more. HEAnet |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Case Studies of Notable Cyber Incidents
Presentation will cover: · Case studies covering phishing attacks, ransomware attacks and data breaches at educational institutions/universities, and key takeaways covering lessons learned from these incidents. HEAnet |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Emerging Trends in Cyber Threats
Presentation will cover: · Remote learning vulnerabilities in online education platforms, risks associated with connected IoT devices on campus, risks from third-party vendors and partners, and more. HEAnet |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | 15-minute Coffee Break |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Countermeasures and Best Practices
Presentation will cover: · Conducting regular security risk assessments, developing and enforcing comprehensive policies, educating staff, students, and other relevant parties about cybersecurity, implementing advanced security technologies (e.g., VM tool, firewalls, email gateways, antivirus, endpoint protection, etc.), preparing for and responding to cybersecurity incidents, and more. TBC, third party subject matter expert |
| 12:45 – 13:00 | Conclusion with Q&A |
| 13:00 – 13:45 | Lunch (for those attending in-person at the HEAnet office) |
Do not miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and protect your institution from evolving cyber risks. Save the date and register your interest below.
https://forms.office.com/e/zwTaUrWcn2
*If you have any access requirements, e.g., relating to sensory impairments, please get in touch in advance of the event with clientservices@heanet.ie
Venue (if attending in-person):
HEAnet CLG,
3rd Floor,
North Dock 2,
93/94 North Wall Quay,
Dublin 1,
D01 V8Y6,
Ireland