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Free webinar: Why Quality Cybersecurity Content is so Crucial
June 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST
Local councils in NSW are grappling with a critical issue: a lack of robust cybersecurity measures (NSW Auditor-Geneal Report)
Cyber threats are becoming more complex and frequent, meaning that the importance of robust cybersecurity measures is paramount.
The backbone of strong cybersecurity is not just in systems, but also people.
This webinar is applicable to businesses across Australia, but is specifically tailored for local governments looking to enhance their cybersecurity defences.
By incorporating a Learning Management System (LMS) equipped with quality cybersecurity learning content into your security strategy, you ensure that your workforce is well-prepared to identify, understand, and counteract cyber threats effectively.
In this free webinar, our expert panel will discuss how content can empower your team to understand:
- The current cyber threat landscape
- How to learn from real-world cyber attacks
- Techniques for upskilling cyber defence
Free Webinar 18 June 2024
- 11 AM AEST
- Duration 1 hour
Our Partners
GRC Solutions is proud to work with our partner, Pulse Software, a leading Australian Software as a Service company, that offers a range of solutions that are targeted to assist Local Government.
Our Speakers
Craig Atherstone
Craig is Head Of Technology at Pulse Software, responsible for Software Development, Integration, Quality Assurance and Cloud Services.
Craig has over 20 years’ experience leading software development teams around the world in startups, consulting, and most recently large enterprise product software development. His customers have been some of the biggest in the world including AIG Europe, Bank of Tokyo and Brisbane City Council.
His hands-on experience in all aspects of software from requirements and design all the way through to implementation, support and cloud hosting enable him to shed valuable light on the issues of cybersecurity in Local Government. Craig has a B.Comm majoring in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town.
Bill Tarrant
Bill is our Marketing Manager, and he also doubles as an education and training specialist.
Prior to working in the compliance training field, Bill spent ten years managing technical support teams in communications company contact centres. He has a strong understanding of the difficulties and dangers involved in cyber breaches and cyber fraud and in helping contact centre staff develop the skills to resist social engineering.
For the past 11 years Bill has been working in the Australian compliance training industry, writing, designing, and delivering specialist and generalist training. Bill also spent ten years teaching Philosophy at universities in NSW.
GRC Solutions Resources
When it comes to hardening an organisation against cybersecurity threats, staff training is a key requirement.
Report after report show that in cyberspace, people are the weakest link.
We offer online cybersecurity compliance training tailored for the specific needs of organisations, including
Cybersecurity for Local Government – Australia
This course is part of our suite of online compliance training tailored to the needs of Local Government organisations in Australia – see it all here
For background on the importance of training in your cybersecurity response, see our articles on
Cybersecurity Training Imperative for Local Government
Cyber-Security and Privacy failures – the huge costs to a business
Not a question of if, but a matter of when: the vulnerability of data in business cyberspace
What is cyber security awareness training?
Why Cybersecurity Is Important
Cyber security – the overlooked factor in Privacy Protection