Small Business Cyber Security Training Day - Essex

Practical cyber security training for small businessesA practical, jargon-free full-day workshop for small business owners, directors, operations managers, office managers and internal IT leads. Delegates work through realistic phishing, payment fraud, ransomware and account-compromise scenarios, then leave with a prioritised 90-day security action plan.The day covers email and Microsoft 365 security, MFA and passkeys, Windows devices and updates, endpoint protection, firewalls, Wi-Fi, backup and recovery, incident response and a practical route towards Cyber Essentials.Wednesday 4 November 2026, 09:00–16:30Delta Hotel, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Abbey, EssexWho should attend?Business owners, directors, operations managers, office managers, finance leaders, compliance leads and internal IT contacts in established small businesses. No technical qualifications are required. No technical qualifications are required.What you will be able to doRecognise common phishing, impersonation and account-takeover warning signsStrengthen email, identity, device, backup and network controlsKnow what to do in the first hour of a suspected cyber incidentMap practical actions to the five Cyber Essentials control areasCreate a prioritised 30, 60 and 90-day security planCourse agenda09:00 Arrival, registration and refreshments09:30 How cyber attacks reach small businesses10:15 Phishing, impersonation and payment fraud workshop11:15 Identity, passwords, MFA and passkeys12:00 Email and Microsoft 365 security controls12:45 Lunch and networking13:30 Windows security, updates, EDR and device lifecycle14:15 Firewalls, Wi-Fi, remote access and backups15:00 Ransomware incident response tabletop exercise15:50 Cyber Essentials roadmap and 90-day action plan16:30 Close and optional one-to-one questionsWhat is includedFull-day instructor-led workshopPrinted and digital course workbookPhishing and payment-fraud exercisesRansomware incident tabletop exerciseCyber Essentials control checklistPersonal 30, 60 and 90-day action planLunch and refreshmentsAttendance certificatePricingEarly bird: £165.00 + VAT per delegate until 7 October 2026.Standard price: £195.00 + VAT per delegate.Teams of 4+: £149.00 + VAT per person when booked directly with 39Security.Booking deadlineBookings close Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 17:00, subject to availability.About 39Security39Security provides practical cyber security services and training for established small businesses. This workshop focuses on real business decisions around phishing, payment fraud, Microsoft 365, identity, Windows security, endpoint protection, backups, incident response and Cyber Essentials.Questions before booking?Call 01279 800 039 or visit the full 39Security event page.This is practical business cyber security training. It is not an NCSC-assured course, professional certification, Cyber Essentials assessment or a substitute for a technical security audit.