Digital Trust in an AI World: Cyber Security Workshop

Name: Digital Trust in an AI World: Cyber Security Workshop
Start: 2026-07-21T08:45:00+10:00
End: 2026-07-21T08:45:00+10:00
Location: Mornington Peninsula Shire Offices - Mornington

About

Learn how to protect your business from phishing, scams, weak passwords and AI enabled threats in this practical, jargon free workshop for local businesses. Modern attacks increasingly target people through convincing emails, invoices and AI generated content, making small businesses regular targets.

Join us to explore current cyber risks in plain language and discover simple steps to reduce your exposure.

Who should attend - No technical background is required

• Small and medium business owners and managers
• Staff responsible for finance, HR, IT or customer data
• Sole traders and home-based businesses
• Community organisations using email, online accounts or cloud tools

Learn how to
• Spot phishing emails, SMS messages and phone scams
• Understand how weak and reused passwords lead to account compromise
• Recognise AI generated scams, deepfakes and misinformation
• Apply verification habits before approving payments or sharing information
• Use multi factor authentication (MFA) and strong, unique passwords
• Make safer decisions when using AI tools and reviewing their output
• Build everyday cyber safety habits across your organisation

Session focus
• Phishing and scam awareness
• Weak passwords, credential theft and check if your email address is in a data breach
• AI driven scams, deepfakes and misinformation
• Digital trust, critical thinking and verification
• Five simple cyber habits that reduce business risk

The workshop includes interactive scenarios and discussion so participants can practise spotting scams and making safer choices.

Key takeaways
• A practical checklist of five cyber habits
• Guidance on when and how to verify unusual requests
• Greater confidence using digital tools and AI safely in your business
• Clear examples to share with staff and colleagues

You have the option to attendee this event in person or online - please select your preference when booking. For online attendees, a link will be emailed prior to the event.