Herconomy Update
It Was Fun Hanging Out With YOU!!!
We hosted our first social event for the year last Friday and it was an absolute delight meeting the various tribers and having so much fun with you.
We hope you continue to show up and grow your network within the tribe.
See you next time!
Partner Content
CyberSecurity Toolkit for SME’s
Have you ever been hacked as an SME?
Omo!
Trust me it’s the worst feeling ever! Especially in this world where our Products, Customers, Data, Clients, and even Marketplace are ALL online.
Even personal data breaches can cost us dearly, trust me, as a social media manager it’s even worse.
That is why @cybersafehq, in conjunction with KPMG and @ukaidfoundation has designed a workshop exclusively for SMEs like us and most of the entrepreneurs in the tribe, complete with the necessary tool kit to help us protect ourselves against cyberattacks.
Don’t let one misplaced phone or Mushin under-bridge hacker cost you years worth of work and integrity.
You can register for this workshop via the link in our stories and also the link in our bio.
Check out the program of events below.
“Join a free launch event jointly hosted by the UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), KPMG and Cybersafe Foundation: Cybersecurity Toolkit for SMEs – Soft Launch & Workshop 2022
With cybercrime rates increasing at rapid rates it has never been more important to understand how to protect your business. Learn from cyber experts about current risks and what you can do to start preparing your business today.
Agenda
10:00-10:20 WAT: Keynote address and program overview by FCDO Digital
Access Programme Leads
10:30-12:30 WAT: Toolkit Demonstration
13:00-13:30 WAT: NCSC Exercise in a Box (EiaB) Demonstration
Date: 8th February
Cost: Free
Venue: Four Points Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos
Register: https://bit.ly/SMEToolKitSignUp
Also, check out the free Cybersecurity toolkit today to start your cybersecurity journey https://gcatoolkit.org/small-business-dapnigeria/
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