Don’t Get Caught: Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention Session

Cybersecurity & Fraud Awareness – Protect Your Business

On Thursday 9^th October we’re hosting  a Cyber Security & Fraud Awareness session with AIB featuring expert speakers Audrey Doherty and John Haren, (Cyber Awareness Leads at AIB) and with a special guest from the An Garda Síochána Cyber Security & Fraud Awareness Team.

This essential session will cover:
🔍 The main forms of social engineering scams – Learn how cybercriminals use smishing (SMS scams), phishing (email scams), and vishing (phone scams) to trick you into revealing sensitive information or clicking on malicious links. Find out what red flags to look out for.
💼 How invoice redirection scams target businesses – Discover how fraudsters impersonate suppliers or colleagues to divert payments into their own accounts and learn the checks and processes that can stop them in their tracks.
⚠️ The latest emerging cyber threats, including AI-powered attacks – From deepfake audio and video scams to AI-generated phishing emails, find out how criminals are using new technology to make their attacks harder to spot.
🛡 Practical measures to reduce your cyber risk – Simple, actionable steps you can implement straight away to protect your business, your team, and your customers from fraud.
 
Who is this for?
This session is relevant for anyone who works with any digital tools (e-mails and phone), financial transactions, or customer data, including:

• Business owners – Protect your reputation, finances, and operations from costly attacks.
• Employees – Especially those handling invoices, emails, accounts, or sensitive data.
• Managers & team leaders – Build security awareness into your team culture.
• Anyone using online banking, email, or digital services – Learn how to spot and avoid scams before it’s too late.

• Audrey Doherty has extensive experience managing fraud cases and supporting impacted customers.
• John Haren has over 15 years’ experience in cybersecurity, is an associate lecturer in Information Security at the Open University, and is a PhD candidate at DCU researching continuing professional development for cybersecurity professionals in Ireland.