Events

Join our new series of events, ScotlandIS Tech Tidbits, on the first Tuesday of every month!

These 30 minute webinars will be short, informative sessions on a variety of topics, from exporting to cybersecurity, cloud computing to procurement, and many more.

Each event will feature a ScotlandIS member offering their expert insights and advice on the topic in hand, however you do not need to be a member to attend these talks.

For November, we’ll be joined by guest speaker David Lawrence, Direcor at Grant McGregor, an IT managed service provider.

In 2021, Grant McGregor Ltd made a strategic decision to work towards ISO9001 (Quality Management) and ISO27001 (Information Security) certifications. By December 2023, they achieved both, marking a major milestone in their commitment to quality and security.

Join us for this presentation to learn:

• Why they started this journey

• How ISO standards help protect customers and improve processes

• The benefits seen since certification

This is an opportunity to understand how these internationally recognised standards strengthen trust, efficiency, and data security.

Start your cyber resilience journey today: Help your third sector organisation stay safe online.

Charities are using digital systems every day to deliver their services and keep in touch but with this capability comes a level of risk.

Join us for an engaging half-day event tailored specifically for third sector organisations looking to help their organisation stay safe online. This event is designed to give you the tools, knowledge, and connections to boost your cyber resilience.

Who should attend?

Anyone working and/or volunteering for a third sector organisation in Scotland at the beginning of their cyber resilience journey, and maybe not sure where to start, who provides leadership and/or is responsible for aspects of operations/IT.

What’s on the agenda?

Improve Cyber Awareness Anyone working and/or volunteering for a third sector organisation in Scotland at the beginning of their cyber resilience journey, and maybe not sure where to start, who provides leadership and/or is responsible for aspects of operations/IT. Learn steps to enhance your organisation’s understanding of cyber risks and how to stay vigilant.

Interactive Workshop: Build Your Cyber Incident Response Plan Get hands-on experience creating a tailored plan to ensure your organisation is prepared to respond effectively to cyber incidents.

One-to-One ‘Meet the Experts’ Sessions Sit down with cyber experts to discuss personalised steps you can make for improving your organisation’s cyber resilience.

Lunch & Networking Enjoy a relaxed lunch while connecting with like-minded professionals from the third sector. Share experiences, challenges, and solutions as you strengthen your network.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take the first steps towards a safer, more secure organisation. Together, we can build a resilient third sector, equipped to thrive in the face of digital challenges.

Agenda

1300 – 1330: Arrival, registration

1330 – 1345: Welcome and intro

1345 – 1430: How to improve your cyber resilience 

1430 – 1530: Networking lunch with 1:1 sessions running alongside 

1530 – 1615: Build your incident response plan

1615 – 1700: Closing remarks/event close

This will be an opportunity for people to come along and find out more about Digital Critical Friends and all of the partners involved. Presentations will take place from ScotlandIS, STEM Ambassadors and Tech She Can about their parts in the programme and then everyone will get the chance to ask questions.

Topics to be covered:

SIS – Digital Critical Friends history/purpose/aims/part we play

STEM Ambassadors – who they are and process of getting on board as a DCF

Tech She Can – Tech We Can resources and how they can be utilised and accessed