Event

Northwest Edition: Cyber Security for Dummies- The SME Survival Briefing

24th Mar 2026 10:00 - 10:45

Venue: The Innovation Centre, Catalyst, Bay Rd, Derry/Londonderry BT48 7TG

Free

Posted By: Safe Harbour Security

25th Feb 2026

Event Description

One click can close a small business.

Artificial intelligence has tipped the balance in favour of cyber criminals.
What once required skill and patience can now be automated, phishing, impersonation fraud and ransomware campaigns generated at scale.

SMEs are no longer overlooked. They are often the softest targets.

At Catalyst Derry, Robert O’Brien will outline how AI has lowered the barrier to entry for attackers and why cyber responsibility now sits firmly at leadership level.

Joining him is Conor Freeman, a former black hat hacker, who will demonstrate how modern attacks are actually carried out offering rare, inside perspective on how criminals probe, exploit and escalate inside SME environments.

For many smaller firms, one successful attack is all it takes.

The session will conclude with informal networking, offering space to discuss current challenges, share perspectives, and continue the conversation with our team.

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