An ITV news-style broadcast, Safer Cyber-Spaces, will launch at International Cyber Expo on September 28 and 29, at Olympia, London; running alongside the International Security Expo. A preview will be shown at the National Cyber Security Show on September 7 to 9 at the NEC, Birmingham. Both shows are hosted by exhibition organisers Nineteen Group.
The collaboration with UK Cyber Security Association (UKCSA) will emphasise the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and cyber-security. The broadcast will highlight women in cyber-ecurity and feature interviews with prominent figures, to inspire the next generation. Safer Cyber-Spaces will include a news report led by an ITN Productions Industry News reporter, on the skills needed and roles available in the cyber sector.
Lisa Ventura, CEO of UK Cyber Security Association said: “We are delighted to be partnering with ITN productions to produce “Safer Cyber Spaces” and raise awareness of the growing cyber threat with small businesses, SMEs and the general public. Cyber security has never been more important since the COVID-19 pandemic forced organisations to make the move to working from home, leaving them wide open to potential cyber-attacks. It has never been more important to educate business and the general public to the growing cyber threat and what they can to do help themselves stay safe online.”
Tristan Norman, Group Exhibition Director, Nineteen Group said: “From all of us here at Nineteen Group, we are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with ITN productions and UKCSA to produce the “Safer Cyber Spaces”. The COVID-19 pandemic and seismic change to global working practices has accelerated the impact Cyber Security threats have on our day-to-day lives. This huge impact to both businesses and individuals has led to us launching two events in this area, with the specific aim to educate, strengthen and add resilience to UK SMEs and global enterprise businesses alike. We are fortunate to have vast expertise and innovation in the cyber security space in the UK radiating out from the fantastic work being done by GCHQ and NCSC and now we have an opportunity to showcase thought leadership, British cyber security suppliers’ capabilities and best practice to a wider audience.”
And Nina Harrison-Bell, Head of ITN Productions Industry News said: “We are very much looking forward to working with UKCSA and Nineteen Group to produce a programme that will create a broader public understanding of the variety of online and cyber space threats faced in the UK daily. We hope the programme provides a platform to share knowledge and learnings with the cyber-security community and shines a light on the great work being done to keep the UK safe.”
