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  • Duration: 1 hr 13 mins
  • Publication date: 23 Mar 2023

Abstract

Cyber Essentials, a basic cyber security certification, and training and workspace improvement to increase the diversity of people, particularly of neurodivergent, in the cyber security industry were the main focuses of the open talk hosted by the Central London Local Network, at Savoy Place, on 8th March.

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  • Emma Philpott MBE
  • access controls
  • basics of firewalls
  • cyber security
  • cyber security certifications
  • malware protection
  • secure configuration
  • security of government suppliers

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  • Dr Emma

    Dr Emma

    IASME, Director and CEO

    Dr Emma Philpott is director and CEO of IASME and joined the organisation in 2013. A material scientist by training, Emma spent time working in the Ministry of Defence and QinetiQ followed by 5 years working in Singapore. When Emma moved to Malvern in 2009, she found that there were lots of small cybersecurity companies that faced barriers to growth. Emma set up the Malvern Cyber Security Cluster to support and represent these small companies. One of the start-ups that Emma met through this work was IASME. The founders approached Emma for some business planning advice and she became increasingly involved in the plan to develop a route to cyber security certification for small companies. In addition to this, Emma has been involved in training and supporting neurodiverse individuals in cyber security as well as the wider diversity aspect of the Cyber Security industry. In 2019, Emma was recognised for her services to cyber security with a MBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.
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