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Growing Safely: Cyber Security, Software, and AI

Growing businesses take on new software, new suppliers and, increasingly, AI tools faster than they can check what each one does with their data. This session is about keeping up without risking security.

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Date
22 Oct 2026
Time
10:30–11:15
Where
Online
Organiser
Cambridge Kinetics

As a business grows, so does its footprint. Every new hire needs accounts, every new customer adds records, and every new platform is another supplier holding your data. Add AI tools that can read, write and act on that data, and it gets harder to say with confidence who has access to what.

In this webinar, we will sit down with Simon Bridge, Technical Director at Cambridge Cyber Security, to discuss the questions growing businesses bring to us about keeping their data, systems and customers safe.

Together we will look at what changes as you scale, how to vet the suppliers and platforms that hold your data, how to get the benefits of AI-first tools while staying in control, and finish with the essentials every growing business should have in place to stay secure.

Guest speaker

Simon BridgeTechnical Director, Cambridge Cyber Security

Simon has over 25 years’ experience in IT and cyber security, turning complex technical challenges into clear, practical solutions that support the business rather than get in its way. He leads and mentors the team at Cambridge Cyber Security, helping organisations build stronger security, greater resilience and lasting confidence in their operations.

Accreditations: PraCSP · NCSC Cyber Advisor · Defence Cyber Certification Assessor · Lead CE+ Assessor

Who this is for, and what you’ll leave with

This session is for business owners, operations leads and anyone who ends up choosing the software, even if security isn’t in their job title. Bring your questions for the live Q&A at the end.

  • A clear picture of which risks change as your team, customer base and tool stack grow, and where the gaps tend to open up
  • The questions to ask before trusting a supplier or platform with your data, and the warning signs worth walking away from
  • A practical view of AI-first tools, where they help, where they carry risk, and how to keep sensible limits on what they can see and do
  • The essentials every growing business should have in place
  • A take-home worksheet with a quick cyber security checklist to fill in and keep, and a list of useful resources

Who runs it

  • Alena GorbSystems Consultant
  • Millie MartinMarketing Manager

The session

  1. 10:30

    Welcome and introductions

    Meet the hosts and our guest speaker, Simon Bridge.

  2. 10:35

    Fireside chat with Simon

    Growing safely, choosing suppliers you can trust, AI tools without losing control, and the essentials.

  3. 11:05

    Live Q&A

    Put your own questions to Simon and the team.

  4. 11:15

    Close

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