Stay safe, stay connected and stay included with practical advice and real-world examples from the City of London Police.
Speaker
Graham Strachan, Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT)
James Pamment, City of London Police
Agenda
5:00pm - Chair and Host Introduction
5:05pm - Presentation
5:45pm - Questions and answers
6:00pm - Event ends
Synopsis
This webinar jointly organised by the BCS Digital Divide Specialist Group and Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT), will provide practical advice on how to enjoy the benefits of digital services safely and confidently.
As more of our daily lives move online, digital inclusion depends not only on access but also on the knowledge and confidence to use digital services securely.
Detective Pamment from the City of London Police will share real-world examples of how criminals exploit individuals who are unaware of common online risks and the simple steps that can significantly reduce the likelihood of accounts being compromised.
The session will conclude with a live Questions and Answers session, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and receive practical guidance.
About the speaker
Graham Strachan BSc, CITP, FBCS, graduating in 1987, and has worked in IT for 37 years until recently retiring, including as a Senior Director at McAfee, he became a Chartered Engineer and was honoured to become a Fellow of the British Computer Society, and then later at Mimecast,also as a a Senior Director before retiring. He then became a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, allowing him to maintain important industry connections and to support their philanthropic efforts.
James Pamment is a Detective Sergeant in the City of London Police, currently working within the Cyber Griffin team to help organisations strengthen their defences against cybercrime.
Over a 16-year policing career, he has built extensive experience tackling serious and organised crime, leading proactive operations against gangs, county lines drug networks, and modern slavery.
He now works with businesses and organisations across London to strengthen cyber resilience, contributing towards training programmes that have reached over 100,000 delegates.
Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
This meeting is conducted in accordance with the BCS Code of Conduct for Meetings.
BCS is a membership organisation. If you enjoy this event, please consider joining BCS. You’ll be very welcome. You’ll receive access to many exclusive career development tools, an introduction to a thriving professional community and also help us Make IT Good For Society. Join BCS today
Please note, if you have any accessibility needs, please let us know via groups@bcs.uk, and we’ll work with you to make suitable arrangements.
BCS privacy notice: your data will be processed by BCS in accordance with our data privacy notice.
Photography: by attending this event, you may be photographed or filmed. Please speak to a member of staff if you do not wish to be included.
This event is brought to you by: Digital Divide specialist group and Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT)
Supported by Hampshire branch
