Hi, I’m Francis West
Your business is reliant on technology. I’m on a mission to secure and protect your systems and operations from jeopardy.
With a father who served as a Brigadier in The South African Police Service, I grew up valuing the importance of security and protection. I went on to serve in the South African army, before moving to the UK and setting up a successful IT support company. These career choices may seem diverse, but in both, my role is to minimise the risk of destruction, damage and unnecessary costs.
Commercial antivirus is no longer enough!
The challenge with defending against cyber threats is that they are hidden. Most people are oblivious to the extent and impact of attacks that impair organisations every day. Drawing on over three decades in the IT industry, my role is to educate business owners. Then, I can provide tailored solutions to minimise the risks.
The SMEs I work with don’t need to worry about hacking and security breaches. They know that I thrive on resolving the constant challenges that cyber protection demands. They trust that I am a safe pair of hands in the cyber world.
Think it can’t happen to you?
Watch my video explaining the Internet of Things!
So, why should you have a talk on Cybersecurity?
Because in 2019, eCrime by far outstripped all other forms of crime both in terms of volume and cost. It is a real and very serious threat. And, it is worth mentioning, one that affects businesses more than each of us as individuals.
There is a very big “BUT” here though …
While Cybersecurity companies such as mine can protect your devices as much as possible, we cannot stop individuals from revealing too much about themselves and making it possible for clever hackers to “guess” passwords or trick them into believing they are communicating with a boss, when they are in fact communicating with a criminal.
The threat each of us causes to businesses, is precisely why Cybersecurity must be talked about. A lot. And often!
Cyberawareness depends on it.
Until adopting the right behaviours to protect ourselves and the companies we work for or own becomes second nature to every one of us (and our family members also, preferably) we must continue to hear and learn both from other’s mistakes and from experts such as myself who know of the very latest ploys hackers use to get access to your data.
Why Me?
I am a natural storyteller. I am deeply passionate about these issues!
You won’t find someone more motivated to educate on cyber protection than me! I enjoy bringing what could be a dry subject to life. Expect a talk filled with activities and actions that can be immediately implemented.
Plus, and as someone who has always been more about action than sitting down and taking notes, my talks are always packed with activities and, dare I say it, fun (sprinkled with a bit of healthy fear of course!).