The Case of the Vanished Device: A Digital Detective Thriller .....

A missing phone. A rising threat. One team racing against time…

Step into a high‑stakes cyber detective thriller where your team must unravel the mystery of a missing digital device before the clues go cold. In this fast‑paced, interactive tabletop experience, you’ll investigate a disappearing phone, follow the digital evidence trail, confront escalating cyber risks, and test your organisation’s readiness to respond. Designed for Adult Social Care providers, this immersive session blends mystery, problem‑solving and real‑world cyber resilience learning — all within a safe, engaging, no‑fault environment that leaves participants sharper, more confident, and better prepared for the unexpected.

Are you ready for a cyber incident? 
Could your organisation respond calmly, confidently and competently if a mobile phone or laptop containing sensitive care information went missing?

Join us for a dynamic, immersive 2 and a half hour cyber‑resilience exercise designed specifically for Adult Social Care providers of all sizes. No cyber expertise needed — just curiosity, teamwork and a willingness to learn.

🔐 Why Attend?

Every day, care teams rely on smartphones, tablets and laptops for Medic*tion updates, notes, rostering, DSCR access and communication.
But what happens when one of those devices is lost, stolen or accessed by the wrong person?

This interactive exercise places you in the centre of a realistic, high‑pressure scenario where:

• A device goes missing

• Sensitive care information may be exposed

• Stakeholders start asking questions

• A cybercriminal attempts to access the data

• Your organisation must act fast

You and your team will work through unfolding scenes, make decisions, explore consequences, and strengthen your operational resilience — all in a safe, no‑fault environment.

🎯 Who Is This For?

Perfect for:

• Registered Managers & Deputy Managers

• Directors / Owners

• Data Protection Leads / Caldicott Guardians

• IT Leads / Digital Champions

• Care Coordinators / Team Leaders

• Anyone responsible for safeguarding data & service users

Whether you’re digital‑first or still developing your cyber foundations, this session will meet you where you are.

🧩 What You’ll Experience

During this hands‑on tabletop exercise, you will:

• Examine your organisation’s real‑world risks

• Test your incident reporting and response process

• Explore your ability to track, wipe or disable devices

• Strengthen your communication plan with stakeholders

• Understand the impact of data loss on safety, operations & compliance

• Identify practical, achievable actions for improvement

Expect lively discussion, unexpected twists, and plenty of "aha!" moments.

🕒 Session Format

Duration: 2 hours 30 mins
Format: Facilitated group exercise
Style: Conversation‑based, scenario‑driven, engaging and fun

🚀 Key Takeaways

By the end of this exercise, you will walk away with:

• A clearer understanding of your cyber resilience strengths and gaps

• A set of realistic, tailored next steps

• Greater confidence managing incidents involving digital devices

• Tools and insights you can immediately apply

• A more cyber‑aware organisational culture

💬 What Participants Say

“ I actually made changes to my security settings during the event.” 
“A real wake‑up call — but in the best possible way.” 
“We came away with concrete improvements we can implement tomorrow.”

🔒 Better Security, Better Care

This workshop is part of the Better Security, Better Care programme, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to support data and cyber security across the adult social care provider sector

🎟 Secure Your Place

Spaces are limited to keep the session interactive — book now and bring your team!

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

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Host or Publisher Oxfordshire Association of Care Providers