SCAN Business Resilience 2026
Hackers. AI. Human error. Could your business survive one click?
One careless click. One weak password. One AI tool fed the wrong data. That’s all it takes to bring a business down.
Join Solihull business leaders for a free morning. Watch an ethical hacker break in live, then hear from the police, cyber security experts and an employment law specialist on how to stop it happening to you.
What you’ll see and learn
- A live ethical hacking demonstration: see exactly how criminals get in, from a convincing fake email to a hijacked login.
- The human side of cyber security: why most attacks start with a person, not a computer, and how to make your staff your first line of defence.
- AI in the workplace: the hidden risks when staff paste client or business information into tools like ChatGPT.
- Your responsibilities as an employer: if a member of staff clicked the wrong link tomorrow, would you know what to do next? An employment law expert on the policies you need and what to do when things go wrong.
- Fighting cybercrime locally: the police-led West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre on what’s hitting Midlands businesses right now, and the free support available.
Meet the Speakers
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
Francis West, CEO, Security Everywhere (live ethical hacking demonstration)
What would a hacker find if they came looking for your business? Francis wants you to find out before they do. As CEO of Security Everywhere, he brings enterprise-grade cyber protection to smaller businesses, and he has given close to 500 cyber talks since the pandemic. Expect an energetic, jargon-free session, and a live demonstration of exactly how criminals break in.Nick Kluger-Langer, Business Development Manager, West Midlands Cyber Resilience Centre
Nick spent 14 years inside UK policing, recovering fingerprints from crime scenes, allocating forensic teams to live investigations and examining digital devices for evidence. He knows that when something goes wrong, the clues matter. Now at the police-led Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands, he’ll show you what local businesses can learn from a former forensic investigator, and the free support available to protect your business before it becomes someone else’s investigation.Mairead Harrington, Hornetsecurity
Your inbox is where business gets done, and where plenty of cyber trouble begins. Mairead brings extensive channel and distribution experience to Hornetsecurity, specialists in email security, Microsoft 365 protection, backup and security awareness. She’ll explain why most attacks start with a person rather than a computer, and how to keep your communications and data safe without slowing everyone down.Liz Burley and Des Burley, founders, Burley Law
People problems, contract headaches, data risks: the legal side of a cyber incident rarely arrives neatly labelled. Liz and Des founded Birmingham-based Burley Law to give businesses practical, straightforward legal advice. Liz is an award-winning employment law specialist, advising on workplace policies, HR compliance and complex employee matters. Des focuses on commercial and intellectual property law, contracts and data protection. Their joint session covers staff use of AI, your responsibilities when an employee causes a breach, and the policies every SME should have in place.Hosted by Damien Biddulph, Discus Systems plc
Who should attend?
This free event is for business owners, directors and senior managers of organisations employing five or more staff. You don’t need to be technical. If your business relies on email, Microsoft 365, cloud systems or customer data, or your staff already use AI, this event is for you.
Event details
- Date: Thursday 26 November 2026
- Venue: Solihull College & University Centre, Solihull B91 1SB
- 8:30am: registration, coffee and croissants
- 9:00am to 12:00pm: talks and live demonstration
- 12:00pm: Leaders’ Lunch and networking
We’ll also be on hand to make introductions. If you’re looking to meet potential clients, suppliers or partners, just let us know.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of Solihull’s leading business resilience networking event.
