On Demand Webinar
Cyber Security Awareness Month: The Cyber Readiness Reality Check
Overview
Cyber Security Awareness Month is a critical reminder that cyber risk is no longer just a technical issue; it is a business issue. Active involvement from directors and business leaders is now essential for effective cyber resilience. Building a cyber-safe culture can’t be delegated to IT alone; it requires visible leadership and organisation-wide commitment.
In this exclusive session, Aaron Jacobs from Sophos joins Rodin’s Lee Hodgson to share hard-won lessons from the front lines, where organisations got it wrong, what could have made the difference, and how you can avoid the same pitfalls. We’ll unpack the 2025 national themes: why event logging matters, how legacy tech and third-party risks quietly undermine your defences, and what true organisational readiness looks like in practice.
Key Takeaways
- Lessons from real breaches and what prevented worse outcomes
- Identifying and managing legacy infrastructure and access risks
- Is anyone watching? Keeping logs is important, but they only matter if someone is actively watching
- Practical ways to assess SaaS and supply chain risk
- Questions to ask your MSP about shared cyber responsibility
- Readiness essentials, including testing, incident response plans and insurance
- Incident walkthrough: what really happens during a breach, and how to respond
- The 80/20 rule of cyber defence: focus your efforts on the critical few actions that prevent most incidents
- Ask the Expert: Live Q&A with Aaron Jacobs—bring your toughest cyber questions!
Watch the Recording
This Briefing is Suitable For
- CXOs
- Directors
- IT Managers
- Compliance Officers
- CIOs
- Business Leaders and Senior Leadership
In FY25, the top 3 self-reported cybercrime types for business were:
email compromise
online banking fraud
business email compromise fraud
Speakers
Aaron Jacobs
Principal Solutions Engineer – Services, Sophos
With over two decades of experience in the IT industry, Aaron has honed his skills in cyber security and business strategy improvement. At Sophos, his expertise in front-line incident response and managed detection is instrumental in developing sophisticated cyber defence strategies. Aaron’s dedication to transforming cyber threats into opportunities for enhanced business resilience is evident in his approach to incident response planning.
Lee Hodgson
Technology Strategist, Rodin Business Solutions
Helping businesses and other organisations get the most from their IT systems and business technology, Lee is passionate about business technology and how processes can improve productivity, minimise risk, reduce costs and even provide a competitive edge. Lee and his team of professionals provide excellent technology consultancy, taking the time and effort to understand the processes and challenges within an organisation to make informed recommendations.