Event
IT Workshop: Protect your research from malware and cyber attacks
27th April, 2026
- Event Type:
- Workshop
- Venue:
- IDRM, IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, Seminar Rooms 1 & 2
- Event Time:
- 10:30-11:30
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
- Booking Requirement:
- Recommended
- Booking:
- Book Online
- Additional Details:
Confirmed Speakers:
Peter Jones, Head of Technology (MSD) and Matt Brock, Director of IT (NDORMS)
Imagine losing access to your research overnight.
Cyber-attacks can lock researchers out of their data for months — or even permanently.
Hear first-hand accounts of how cyber-attacks affected research in the Medical Sciences Division, and learn the simple steps you can take to protect your work.What this session will cover:
- A real cyber attack: how a lab’s data was compromised
- Don’t let it happen to you: practical steps to protect your research
- Stay secure: why training matters and how IT services can help