Speaking about the new workshop, Cooper Grace Ward partner Sam Adams said the decision to launch one comes after several companies recently falling victim to hackings from abroad heightened the need for a greater focus on cyber security education. Furthermore, he noted with new federal notification laws in effect, businesses who struggle with the aftermath of a data breach now have added regulatory burdens to address.

“Cyber security is something that needs to be addressed in the workplace as a priority due to recent cyber-attacks taking place in Australia,” Mr Adams said.

“The damage caused to a business from a data-breach can be significant. Being prepared for what might occur, having a plan in place, having buy-in from across the organisation, and taking practical steps to minimise the risk of a data breach – each play critical roles in developing robust cyber resilience capabilities.

“We want to provide our clients with forward-thinking, practical and relevant education and training so they can be ahead of the curve when it comes to being prepared to deal with a data breach or any other kind of crisis event which impacts their business.”