BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Near You Event - Cyber in Industry\, from Fear to Function\n\nE vent Type: Technical lecture\n\nIndustry Sector: Cross-sector\n\nSpeak Det ails: Dene Yandle\, Systems Engineering Manager\, Thales Cybersecurity & Digital Identity\n\nDescription : \n\n\n\nCyber in Industry\, from Fear to Function\n\n\n\n(This lecture follows the AGM of South Wales Region)\nThi s lecture explores how cybersecurity in industry is evolving from a reacti ve\, fear‑driven concern into a practical\, embedded business function.\n\ n \;\nHistorically\, cyber risk in industrial environments was dominat ed by fear&mdash\;fear of catastrophic shutdowns\, safety incidents\, regu latory penalties\, and reputational damage. High‑profile attacks and compl ex technical language reinforced the idea that cyber was an uncontrollable threat\, handled only by specialists and considered separate from core op erations.\n\n\n\nThis presentation will discuss:\n \;\n- Understanding real risk rather than hypothetical worst‑case \; scenarios\n\n- Bridg ing the gap between IT\, OT\, and operational leadership\n\n- Designing cy ber security into systems\, processes\, and supply chains\, not bolting it on\n\n- Proportionate controls that support productivity\, safety\, and c ompliance\n\n- Resilience and recovery as business priorities\, not just t echnical objectives\n\nAGM start: 6:00pm\nLecture event start: 6.30pm\n\n\ n\nHelp Promote this event in your own organisation and download the poste r here \;\n\nThis lecture explores how cybersecurity in industry is ev olving from a reactive\, fear‑driven concern into a practical\, embedded b usiness function.\n \;\nHistorically\, cyber risk in industrial enviro nments was dominated by fear&mdash\;fear of catastrophic shutdowns\, safet y incidents\, regulatory penalties\, and reputational damage. High‑profile attacks and complex technical language reinforced the idea that cyber was an uncontrollable threat\, handled only by specialists and considered sep arate from core operations.\n\n\nThis lecture explores how cybersecurity i n industry is evolving from a reactive\, fear‑driven concern into a practi cal\, embedded business function.\n \;\nHistorically\, cyber risk in i ndustrial environments was dominated by fear&mdash\;fear of catastrophic s hutdowns\, safety incidents\, regulatory penalties\, and reputational dama ge. High‑profile attacks and complex technical language reinforced the ide a that cyber was an uncontrollable threat\, handled only by specialists an d considered separate from core operations.\n\n\nContact Details: South Wa les Administration Team\nAddress: United Kingdom.\n\n Alternative Contact : Andrew Bayton\nAddress: United Kingdom. DTEND:20260507T200000 DTSTAMP:20260808T003000Z DTSTART:20260507T183000 LOCATION:University Of South Wales\, Treforest Campus\, Glyn Neath Building \, CF37 1DL\, United Kingdom SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Cyber in Industry\, from Fear to Function UID:95d608f7-fb6f-4706-8b70-9f57c6304bcd END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR