Webinar will help connect businesses and cyber experts with opportunities for success

The chairman and founding director of CyNam will discuss the support it is providing the regional business community at a webinar hosted by University of Gloucestershire’s C11 Cyber and Security and Digital Innovation Centre.

Chris Dunning-Walton will outline the work of the organisation, which connects talented security minds, SMEs and start-ups with advice, services and business opportunities to further their success, at a webinar entitled ‘CyNam – Driving Regional Cyber Development’.

The C11 webinar takes place on Thursday, 7 April between 12.30pm and 1.30pm via Microsoft Teams, and registration is open.

Professor Kamal Bechkoum, Head of the School of Computing and Engineering at the University, said: “We’re thrilled that Chris Dunning-Walton from CyNam will be the guest speaker at our next C11 webinar on 7 April for what promises to be another insightful and engaging event.

“It will be a great opportunity to hear from Chris, one of the founding directors of CyNam, about the current and future work of this dynamic local organisation.

“Chris will be outlining the range of initiatives they are involved in to support business of all sizes, from start-ups and SMEs to major industry players.”

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With Gloucestershire fast becoming known as ‘the cyber capital of the UK’, the University is the perfect place to study a wide range of cyber and computing degree courses and gain experience through placements, internships and its industry links.

The University’s purpose-built facilities offer computing and engineering students the very latest hardware, including Oculus Rift, HTV Vive and Motion Capture, while research labs provide an authentic environment in which to practice mock cyberattacks through a private and secure network.