August Professional Development Session

Presenter:

Mark Carey-Smith

Mark is a highly experienced cyber security professional with a wide variety of skills and knowledge. Mark has 21 years industry experience across multiple sectors. Starting his working life as an apprentice electrician in a brewery, Mark has always been fascinated with industrial control systems. These days he specializes in cyber security governance and risk, with a particular passion for cyber security awareness, behaviour change and cultural improvement. Mark is recognized within the cyber security community as being an insightful, thoughtful and innovative professional with an eye for detail.

Synopsis:

Cyber Security and the Emergence of Smart Buildings

Cyber security is a professional and personal digital life skill that everyone should understand. In this engaging and interactive presentation Mark will be discussing why cyber security should be a critical consideration for any professional involved with the design, construction and maintenance of smart buildings. In the ‘smart building’ context, Mark will cover:

• Why cyber security and why now?
• "Smart" often isn't very smart
• Notable cyber security incidents and what we can learn from them
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• How to get started protecting your business, clients and family