News - Hebron hosts a Data Security Seminar at Cisco's HQ

(Update 7 June 2008)

The Seminar was held at Cisco's HQ near London Heathrow

An Exceptionally Informative Seminar

'An exceptionally informative seminar,' said one Bursar.

'Data Protection is an area I've been dreading. Now I know where to start,' added a Deputy Head.

'I had no idea how best to protect my Network - now I do, and without great expense,' added another Bursar.

Cisco's Magnificent HQ

On 6 June, 2008, Hebron hosted a Data Protection and IT Network Security Seminar at Cisco's magnificent HQ near London's Heathrow airport.

Highly Relevant Content

Given the many recent and well publicised data losses, the questions every school needs to ask are, ‘what would happen if we lost some data? Who would be liable, and to what extent?'

'How vulnerable is my IT Network. How can we afford to protect it? How do we know it is properly protected?'

Eminent Speakers with Packed Content

'Data Protection and its impact on Schools' was brought by John North, Partner & Head of Commercial Law, Royds, London, which provides legal advice to School Groups and some of the best known Independent Schools in the UK.

'IT Network Security, how networks are compromised, methods of attack, data theft, and know who are your enemies are' was brought by Barry Anns, Group Technical Director, du Pré plc.

'Cisco's Vision of Education in the Future' was brought by Patrick Tarbit, Cisco's Business Development Manager.

Due to many questions and discussions, lunch was foreshortened to 25 minutes.

Cisco's TelePresence was demonstrated - more here.

'Hebron Engage and how it meets the full requirements of the Data Protection Act' was brought by Hebron's Paul Rastall.

The Seminar was closed by Piers du Pré, Group Chairman, Hebron UK Ltd and du Pré plc, who summarised the day's events.

An Encore was brought by Paul Rastall who demonstrated Hebron's new e-Portal.

For more information

If you would like an invitation to the next Data Protection Seminar, or would like to receive mailings on future Seminars,

Call Hebron Seminars NOW on 01635 55 55 24 - or email - seminars@hebron.co.uk


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