School of Management: Annual Management Lecture

In November 2023 the School of Management relaunched the Annual Management Lecture as a part of our 60th Anniversary celebrations with alumni Merel Olgers talking about People as the Core of Responsible Management.

This year sees the continuation of the lecture with Dr. Andrea Cullen, alumni of the University of Bradford and Co-Founder of CAPSLOCK, returning to deliver the lecture.

You are invited to join us once again as we use the lecture to explore our heritage, celebrate our impact and delve into another hot topic in the modern business world.

Cyber-attacks can have various motives, such as stealing data, disrupting operations, extorting money, or damaging reputation. Over the last decade, the threat landscape has evolved significantly, and cyber-attackers have become more sophisticated, persistent, and opportunistic. Attackers can exploit new technologies, local and global events to launch more frequent and targeted attacks.

As cyber-attacks can have serious consequences, it is crucial for businesses to protect their assets, customers, and reputation. Therefore, businesses need to be proactive and to adopt a holistic and strategic approach to cybersecurity. By following best practices, a business can more easily navigate the threat landscape and be better positioned to stay ahead of the curve.

Andrea is a cyber security expert and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the field. Formerly a senior academic in computer science at the University of Bradford, where she taught and researched various aspects of cyber security. She also led several projects and collaborations with industry partners and law enforcement agencies.

In 2018, Andrea left academia and joined KPMG as a consultant specialising in cyber culture. She helped drive cyber culture change across the business to improve cyber resilience and awareness.

In 2020, Andrea became a co-founder of CAPSLOCK, an online education organisation that aims to revolutionise the way people learn and work in cyber security. CAPSLOCK offers immersive and interactive courses that cover both the technical and the impact skills required for the cyber security profession. Andrea has been instrumental in the company's growth, and is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in the cyber security sector and mentoring the next generation of cyber talent.

Host or Publisher University of Bradford, School of Management