Digital Resilience
Led By: Lisa Gibbs – Director, Philip Gibbs Insurance Brokers
Supported By: Steve Dimon – Director, 1st Computer Services
Our vision is to empower individuals, business owners, managers, and employees across Portsmouth by equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and resources needed to thrive in a digital-first society.
The Digital Resilience programme seeks to educate and inform our community, providing clear guidance on how to mitigate cyber risks effectively. By focusing on practical, risk-based decision-making, we aim to demystify cybersecurity and make it accessible and manageable for everyone, regardless of their level of technical expertise.
Objectives
- Create a positive culture around digital resilience by offering free-of-charge resources.
- To publish one article on the Shaping channels per month, written by experts with facts and top tips.
- Raise awareness of digital risks among SME business owners and help them understand the risk is very significant for SMEs, not just large companies as seen on the news.
Impact
- Delivered a workshop to over 35 attendees as part of Portsmouth & South Coast Business Week.
- Led a webinar on The Real Cost of a Cyber Incident alongside Aviva for Portsmouth businesses
- Reached large numbers of businesses through workshops, articles, and podcast episodes.
Digital Resilience is delivered in partnership with:
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Testimonials
“Hovertravel has been involved in Shaping Portsmouth for many years and is proud to be part of its continual development and success. The City of Portsmouth has close links with the Arms Forces, with Shaping has always demonstrating its commitment to supporting the personal and Veterans involved. Hovertravel was introduced to the AFC by Shaping, and this was due to the overwhelming commitment of the Directors and staff of the organisation.
Shaping gives our company and its team members the opportunity to be involved and meet other organisations and individuals who make Portsmouth the Great City it is, and its support shown to the AFC allowed Hovertravel to be aware and motivated to be involved.”
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