Directors’ Briefing: IT Security

Directors and Heads of Service (from both within and without the M25 Consortium) are invited to attend a Directors’ Briefing on IT Security. Directors should feel free to send a deputy if unable to attend themselves. 

In recent years, universities, libraries and cultural institutions have seen an increase in cyberattacks from criminals and other attackers.

These attacks include targeted ransomware attacks and attempts to harvest user credentials for reuse, but also attacks with no apparent aim other than to disrupt institutions’ networks and access. During the rapid move to online working during the Covid-19 pandemic, attackers sought to exploit weak points exposed in this new working environment.

In this Directors’ Briefing, our speakers will present on their own experience and reflections from dealing with cyberattacks at their own institutions, and the outlook for the future as cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated and institutions seek to increase their resilience to attack.

Programme

2 pm – Welcome and introduction (Andrew Preater, University of West London) 

2.05 pm – Paul Butler, Director of Information and Library Services, University of Greenwich and Trustee of UCISA. 

Q&A Chaired by Alison Chojna (London South Bank University)

2.40 pm – Adrian Ellison, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor and Chief Information Officer, University of West London and Trustee of UCISA. 

Q&A Chaired by Regina Everitt (University of East London)

3.15 pm – Break 

3.25 pm – Alison Chojna, Group Director of Library and Learning Resources, London South Bank University 

Q&A Chaired by Andrew Preater 

4.00 pm – Close (Andrew Preater) 

Speaker Biographies and Programme

Costs

• Members – M25 Consortium members receive one free Directors’ Briefing place per institution per year (this is the second briefing of the year for 2020-21). Additional places cost £50 
• Non-M25 Consortium members £75 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations less than one week before the event will be charged a 50% cancellation fee.
In the event of a ‘no-show’ on the day, the full fee will be charged.

Information for joining this session

• This session is virtual and will run via Zoom. If your booking has been confirmed, joining instructions will be emailed to you on the 17th June.

PLEASE NOTE: BOOKINGS RECEIVED AFTER 5PM ON 17TH JUNE WILL BE ACCEPTED, BUT DUE TO STAFF AVAILABILITY YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OR JOINING INSTRUCTIONS UNTIL THE MORNING OF 22 JUNE. If you do not hear from us by midday on 22nd June please email rachel.telfer@london.ac.uk.

To book a place please use our online booking form, remembering to include your PO number if applicable. Booking is essential.