Practical IT and Cyber Security Support

A practical in-person session for start-ups and established businesses looking to improve their digital setup, strengthen cyber security and

Are you setting up a new business and want to get your digital systems right from the start?
Or are you already established and looking to review or strengthen the way your business uses IT?

If so, this practical session is for you.

Having the right IT foundations in place can make a real difference to how efficiently, securely and professionally your business operates.

Many small businesses rely on a mix of devices, email accounts, software and storage solutions that have grown bit by bit. While that may have worked at one stage, it can often lead to gaps around security, backups, access, data handling and day-to-day efficiency.

This practical session at North City Business Centre is designed for both start-ups and established businesses that want to better understand the digital and IT foundations that support a well-run business.

Delivered in partnership with Belfast-based IT company Precept IT, the session will cover essentials that are often overlooked, from business email and Microsoft 365 to backups, antivirus, GDPR and practical cyber security. It will also highlight common warning signs, current risks and simple improvements businesses can make to strengthen their setup.

Whether you are getting things right from the start or looking to improve an existing setup, this session will offer clear, practical advice in a straightforward and non-technical way.

Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop if they would like to follow along and note any practical actions during the session.

What you will learn

During this session, we will cover:

• Setting up your business email, devices and Microsoft 365 properly
• Common IT mistakes that can create issues later on
• Practical advice on cloud storage, backups and keeping business information safe
• Cyber security basics for small businesses
• How to reduce risk through simple, sensible protections, including two-step authentication
• GDPR and data handling in a practical business context
• Warning signs that your current setup may need attention
• Small changes that can improve security, efficiency and resilience

Who should attend?

This session is ideal for:

• Start-up businesses who want to build strong digital foundations from the outset
• Sole traders and small businesses reviewing their current setup
• Established businesses with questions around efficiency, security and resilience
• Teams who want to make better use of tools such as business email, Microsoft 365 and cloud storage
• Businesses that want practical guidance on cyber security and data handling
• Anyone unsure whether their current IT setup is still fit for purpose

Why attend?

Good IT setup is not just about technology. It affects how professionally your business operates, how securely your information is handled and how well your systems support growth.

For newer businesses, this session will help you understand what to put in place early and what mistakes to avoid. For established businesses, it offers an opportunity to sense check your current setup, identify potential risks and hear from an IT expert as you explore practical improvements that could save time, reduce disruption and strengthen security.

You will leave with a clearer understanding of what good looks like, where common weaknesses appear and what steps you can take to improve your setup moving forward.

Session format

• In-person masterclass
• Practical and jargon-free
• Suitable for non-technical business owners
• Opportunity for questions and discussion

Speaker

This session will be delivered by James from Precept IT.

Precept IT works with businesses to improve their IT setup, strengthen cyber security and make better use of tools such as Microsoft 365. James supports organisations with practical, straightforward advice that helps reduce risk, improve efficiency and avoid unnecessary complexity.

If you want to improve your digital setup, better protect your business and avoid common IT mistakes, this session is a great place to start.