Ever wished you had a first aid kit for handling cyber attacks?
TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy, in a strategic partnership with Cyber Innovations Ltd—a spin-out* company of Bournemouth University in the UK—is proud to introduce the Cyber First Aid (CFA) Training. The program is led by Professor Vasilis Katos, a Cybersecurity expert and Lead of BU-CERT, Bournemouth University’s Computer Emergency Response Team, who serves as the primary trainer. This seminar will be delivered in partnership with Dimitris Dimitriadis, Futurist and CIO of TheFutureCats. This innovative 4-hour seminar empowers businesses and organizations to effectively respond to and recover from cyber incidents, while fostering long-term resilience in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
[*currently at pre-spinout stage]
With cyber threats becoming more frequent and sophisticated, Cyber First Aid is specifically designed to empower organizations with essential tools and knowledge for effective cyber incident response and recovery. Through this collaboration, participants will gain access to an interdisciplinary Cyber First Aid toolbox comprised of mild technical training and psychological resilience techniques as well as practical insights drawn from real-world cybersecurity scenarios.
Key Features of Cyber First Aid:
- Rapid Incident Response Plans: Immediate, effective steps for non IT experts to coordinate with cyber security professionals and experts to manage cybersecurity incidents by minimising impact and recovering business operations.
- Psychological Resilience Tools: Strategies to maintain calm and composure under pressure, ensuring sound decision-making.
- Expert-Led Training: Insights from leading cybersecurity professionals to guide participants through preparation and recovery.
The program uniquely caters to various organizational roles, from executives to remote workers, ensuring that every participant gains the confidence and skills needed to recognize, respond to, and recover from cyber threats. This human-centric approach aligns with TheFutureCats’ proven track record of delivering measurable impact across organizational transformations.
“Through this partnership with Cyber Innovations Ltd, we are bringing a vital service to the market—one that not only protects but also empowers businesses and organizations to thrive in the face of adversity,” said Babis Chatzakos, Managing Director at TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy.
“Cyber First Aid represents a paradigm shift in incident response training by combining technical readiness with psychological resilience, addressing the human element that’s crucial in crisis situations. Our approach ensures that teams not only know what to do during a cyber incident but can maintain the clarity of mind needed to execute their response effectively.” said Dimitris Dimitriadis, CIO at TheFutureCats Innovation Consultancy.
“Virtually nobody in their right mind wakes up in the morning thinking, “Today I will crash my car”. Yet it happens because we are only human. Similarly, the overwhelming majority of employees do not intend to click on a malicious link that could jeopardize the company, yet it happens. It is time to exonerate those we label as “the weakest link” in cybersecurity — namely, humans — and empower them to contribute effectively to cyber incident handling. Cyber First Aid takes a different approach in cyber security by democratizing cyber incident response and fostering a no-blame culture” said Vasilis Katos, Professor of Cyber Security and creator of the Cyber First Aid training approach.
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