Gloucestershire businesses can benefit from 12 months of free training and advice, when tech experts System Force IT launches a programme of online courses designed to help UK SMEs stay ahead of fast-moving cyber threats.
Running from February 2026 to January 2027, the free online series promises to deliver expert insights, live demonstrations and practical, plain-English advice that business leaders and entrepreneurs can act on immediately.
Scheduled around key national and global awareness events, and covering topics as varied as AI safety and cloud security to Cyber Essentials Certification preparation, incident response, remote-work protection and data privacy updates, each webinar aligns with real-world threats and regulatory milestones - and those interested can sign-up for one, more or all of the free events, by visiting systemforce.co.uk/webinar-sign-up.
Proactive protection has never been more essential, with cyber attacks a constant threat to UK SMEs as much as their larger business counterparts. This series gives SMEs direct access to System Force's trusted expertise and frontline experience, including decades spent securing UK businesses with a specialist team handling real incidents and audits on a 24/7 basis – turning complex cyber security challenges into clear, actionable steps.
System Force IT's free webinar series includes:
Safer Internet for Business: Reducing Human Error and Insider Risk on Wednesday 11 February 2026 - focuses on spotting phishing attempts, applying multi-factor authentication (MFA) effectively and preventing social-engineering attacks.
Stop the Spoof: Protecting Your Company Identity Online on Wednesday 11 March 2026 - is designed to help businesses prepare for pre-tax-season fraud.
When the Worst Happens: How to Build a Realistic Recovery Plan on Wednesday 8 April 2026 - guides SMEs through resilient backup options, ransomware response and operational continuity.
The AI Advantage (and Risk): Using AI Safely in Business on Wednesday 6 May 2026 - tackles the practical applications of using artificial intelligence within organisations.
Locking Down the Cloud: Is your Microsoft 365 Really Secure? on Wednesday 10 June 2026 - coincides with Cloud Security Awareness Month and dives into MFA, conditional access and data loss prevention.
Beyond the Firewall: Securing Your Office Network and Devices on Wednesday 8 July 2026 - explores network and endpoint protection strategies.
Achieving Cyber Essentials: Why It Matters and How to Pass First Time on Wednesday 5 August 2026 - looks at the UK government-backed certification scheme and minimum cyber security standards all organisations should be adhering to.
You’ve Been Breached, Now What? on Friday 11 September 2026 - looks at incident response and cyber insurance, considering the steps organisations should take when they are in this situation - and how to avoid it.
Protecting Your People, Passwords and Profits on Wednesday 7 October 2026 - marks CyberSmart October.
What’s Coming Next: The 2027 Cyber Threat Landscape on Wednesday 11 November 11 2026 - looks to the future to consider cybersecurity trends for the year ahead.
Secure Your Christmas: Protecting Remote Staff and Devices on Wednesday 9 December 2026 - focusing on defence during the festive season.
GDPR 2027: Still Relevant, Still Required on Thursday 28 January 2027 - is the last in the series, coinciding with Data Privacy Day, and features a full compliance refresher.
For more information on System Force IT's services, visit systemforce.co.uk and to register for the free webinar series, visit systemforce.co.uk/webinar-sign-up.
