Professional Development
The UK government’s National Security Strategy has highlighted cyber security attacks on the UK as a ‘Tier 1’ threat, which means they are one of the highest priorities for action. Threats can take many different forms, including unauthorised access to data as exemplified by the Panama Papers and other leaks and the potential for the systematic disruption of computer networks and services, putting cyber security threats on a par with those associated with terrorism.
This seminar will provide a non-technical awareness of cybersecurity threats and risk mitigation best practice, addressing the weakest link – people.All financial services professionals.
Having attended this seminar, delegates will:
Timings: 12:00-13:00 (Registration from 11:45)
Venue: Jersey International Business School
Andrew Horbury, Head of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, AML and Financial Crime Prevention Lecturer at BPP CI
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Andrew Horbury is Head of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency at BPP Professional Education.
Andrew provides training & consulting to a variety of both financial and non-financial services firms on FinTech, with a core focus on Blockchain and Virtual Currency and the AML/CFT risks presented by them. Andrew is the Founder of Blackfort Digital Currency Management, a specialist cryptocurrency and blockchain firm and is a Special Advisor on AML/CFT Risk Management for Blockchain Jersey. Andrew has previously spent time in London, Jersey and Luxembourg working in Wealth and Investment Management for leading financial institutions such as UBS and Blackrock. Educated at Victoria College in Jersey, Andrew obtained a diploma in law from the University of London and studied International Financial Services (BSc) at Jersey International Business School. Andrew holds an Advanced Certificate in Managing Virtual Currency Financial Crime Risks as well as a number of qualifications awarded by the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. |