Speakers
The Cyber Protect and Prevent Team within Greater Manchester Police, helps young people at risk of cybercrime and promotes positive cyber opportunities.They also educates schools on cyber security and online safety.
With an extensive background in Unified Communications of over 27 years, Allie is an accomplished project manager and product specialist; currently helping customers transition away from the PSTN, with industry-expertise across transformative products like SOGEA/SOTAP and technologies such as FTTP integrated with All-IP voice platforms.
Alan Harrison is a freelance education consultant. He delivers training and student boosters for the NCCE as a senior professional development leader, lectures on Degree Apprenticeships for Ada College and is a visiting tutor in computing education at Man Met. He was previously Head of Computing and Digital Strategy at William Hulme’s Grammar School, has a degree in Computer Science and a Master’s in Education, and wrote the book “How to Teach Computer Science”.available at httcs.online.
With over 24 years in IT, Ian Stockbridge has designed and supported digital solutions, project-managed ERP rollouts, and spent over eleven years as a college ICT Manager before joining Secure Schools in 2023. He is a lifelong learner, recently completing his BSc in Cybersecurity, and now studying for the OSCP.
CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) and CompTIA Security+ certified professional, as well as a certified Cyber Essentials Plus Assessor. With 5 years of experience as an IT Technician in a Multi-Academy Trust coupled with a strong background in cybersecurity, Tom specialises in conducting cybersecurity audits, Cyber Essentials assessments and delivering consultancy.
Cyber Choices is a national programme coordinated by the NCA. We work with individuals who are at risk of, or on the cusp of, committing cyber-dependent crimes. We aim to avoid criminalisation of young people, working with them to divert cyber offending and educating them on the law.
With four years of experience working in the classroom, Jacob since then transferred his skills to business development and now applying his expertise to cybersecurity, Jacob works closely with schools in the south of UK to help them stay protected from cyber threats. Jacob is passionate about empowering schools with the knowledge and tools they need to stay secure in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
John has worked in cybercrime policing for more than five years, starting at a local force level before joining ERSOU, a policing unit which works across eastern England to tackle a wide variety of criminal activity – including cybercrime. John has developed and delivered training and awareness to thousands of people across eastern England and is a firm advocate of helping prepare and protect individuals and organisations from the threats of fraud and cybercrime. At ERSOU, he works to develop the response to cybercrime by coordinating the Cyber Protect officers in the seven force areas that come under the Eastern Region.
Sam has been a Cyber Protect, Prepare and Prevent Officer with the South West Regional Cyber Crime Unit (SWRCCU) for the last 6 years.
The SWRCCU investigate cyber dependent crimes affecting South West organisations. Their dedicated Cyber Protect Officers provide free and impartial cyber security guidance, workshops and resources to organisations of all sizes and sectors. This is a service offered both by ourselves and your local force’s cyber crime unit.
Our advice is based on the very latest threat intelligence from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as our own investigations. You can read more about how we work with the NCSC on their website.
Allen Tsui is subject specialist for Computing at Willow Brook Primary School Academy in East London. Willow Brook is part of the Griffin Schools Trust of Primary and Secondary schools in London, Kent and the Midlands.