{"id":1139,"date":"2026-10-06T23:33:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cybersecurity.bournemouth.ac.uk\/?page_id=1139"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:33:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:33:40","slug":"cyber-local-cyber-first-aid-for-dorset","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cybersecurity.bournemouth.ac.uk\/?page_id=1139","title":{"rendered":"Cyber Local &#8211; Cyber First Aid for Dorset"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurity.bournemouth.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Cyber-Local-Cyber-First-Aid_logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/cybersecurity.bournemouth.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Cyber-Local-Cyber-First-Aid_logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" style=\"width:344px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cybersecurity.bournemouth.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Cyber-Local-Cyber-First-Aid_logo.png 495w, https:\/\/cybersecurity.bournemouth.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Image-Cyber-Local-Cyber-First-Aid_logo-300x127.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/projects\/cyber-local\/\">Cyber Local<\/a> is an Innovate UK\u2013funded 6-month programme (Sept 2025 \u2013 Feb 2026) that deploys <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberinnovations.co.uk\/ci\/index.php\/cfa\/\">Cyber First Aid (CFA) training across Dorset<\/a>. The project delivers tailored training pathways for SMEs, public services, and educational institutions, while piloting a sustainable Train-the-Trainer (TtT) model for long-term impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CFA training covers both technical and mental health aspects and focuses on capacity building of staff to effectively contribute to responding to and resolving a cybersecurity incident. The CFA is a flagship training programme designed to tackle human cyber risk by combining technical response training with psychological resilience strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CFA is a programme that builds on years of academic research at Bournemouth University to deliver practical, real-world cybersecurity resilience training. Professor Vasilis Katos has been at the forefront of developing CFA, applying his expertise in cyber threat management and response to create a training programme that goes beyond awareness and builds lasting behavioural change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our methodology combines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Game-based learning<\/strong>&nbsp;to improve engagement and retention<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>APT-aligned simulations<\/strong>&nbsp;for realism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social science evaluation tools<\/strong>&nbsp;to evidence short-term impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mental health expertise from Dorset Mind<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure training addresses psychological stress and resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are grateful to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/iuk-business-connect.org.uk\/programme\/cyberasap\/\">Innovate UK\u2019s CyberASAP programme<\/a>&nbsp;for the ongoing mentorship, opportunities, and support that have helped us transform our research into a commercially viable training programme that strengthens cyber resilience across industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contacts:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk\/display\/vkatos\">Vasilis Katos<\/a>, Emily Rosenorn-Lanng, and <a href=\"https:\/\/staffprofiles.bournemouth.ac.uk\/display\/jhenriksenbulmer\">Jane Henriksen-Bulmer<\/a>,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Funders:<\/strong> Innovate UK \/ CyberASAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collaborators:<\/strong> Bournemouth University and others<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyber Local is an Innovate UK\u2013funded 6-month programme (Sept 2025 \u2013 Feb 2026) that deploys Cyber First Aid (CFA) training across Dorset. The project delivers tailored training pathways for SMEs, public services, and educational institutions, while piloting a sustainable Train-the-Trainer (TtT) model for long-term impact. 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