Peterborough business gives cyber guidance following European security forum
“It was invaluable to hear from the best minds in cybersecurity about what the risks are for organisations”
Technology services company Lifeline IT is advising Peterborough businesses to strengthen their security measures following an international cybersecurity event.
Lifeline IT, based in the city’s Trinity Court, was one of a select group of UK organisations represented at the ONE Conference – Europe’s leading cybersecurity meeting for business, science and government.
The two-day conference, held in The Hague in the Netherlands, aims to inspire cross-border cooperation between cybersecurity professionals from organisations across Europe, allowing attendees to share knowledge and best practice.
Lifeline IT, which has an office in Amsterdam as well as its Peterborough base, was part of the event as a member of the UK delegation of the British Embassy in The Hague.
Representing Lifeline IT at the conference was the company’s founder and director, Daniel Mitchell, who is a leading expert on cybersecurity. He explained that the ONE Conference focused on resilience and how organisations can protect themselves, highlighting how small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are well placed to strengthen their security measures.
He said: “It was invaluable to hear from the best minds in cybersecurity about what the risks are for organisations. Whilst SMEs continue to be targeted from all areas, they are also uniquely placed to adapt quickly and take steps to improve their systems, and this was an important takeaway from the conference.
“One area that Peterborough businesses need to look at is home and remote working, which is now commonplace for most companies and can represent increased risk. This is because working away from the office can mean staff are using less secure networks, which often lack the advanced security protections that an office environment provides. At Lifeline IT, we work with many SMEs to help them mitigate risk by putting the right systems in place – no matter what their budget.”
Attended by more than 2,300 delegates in October, the ONE Conference covered key areas including cybersecurity, cyber resilience, threat intelligence and digital sovereignty, as well as critical infrastructure, incident response, AI security and risk management.
Lifeline IT launched in Peterborough in 2021 and, since then, has doubled its staff and moved to larger premises in the city. The company was founded in North London more than 20 years ago and now has a team of 32 staff across its three offices in Peterborough, North London and Amsterdam.
The company’s range of services covers IT support, tech consultancy, cybersecurity and disaster recovery, as well as cloud hosting and systems design. Its client base includes SMEs through to major international corporations across a range of sectors, including finance and investment, property, accountancy, retail and hospitality.
For more information about Lifeline IT https://lifelineit.net/