From AI to Cybersecurity: Staying Ahead in Business
AI, Risk & Opportunity: The New Business Reality
Technology is changing the way businesses operate, and Artificial Intelligence is creating new opportunities while introducing new risks.
This practical workshop with Ben Neilson, Cyber Security Architect at Neilson IT Solutions, will help business owners understand how to embrace AI while protecting their business, data and customers.
What You will Learn
- AI in Business: Understand how AI can improve productivity, efficiency and everyday business operations.
- AI Risks: Identify the potential risks of using AI, including data privacy, misinformation and security concerns.
- Cybersecurity Essentials: Learn the key cybersecurity risks facing small and medium-sized businesses today.
- Protect Your Business: Discover practical steps to protect your systems, information, staff and customers.
- Smart & Responsible AI: Learn how to use AI safely and responsibly within your business.
- Stay Ahead: Understand emerging technology and cyber threats so your business can adapt with confidence.
The workshop will help you:
- Make more informed decisions about adopting AI.
- Reduce the risk of cyber incidents and data breaches.
- Protect sensitive business and customer information.
- Improve staff awareness of cybersecurity threats.
- Identify opportunities to use AI to work smarter and more efficiently.
- Build greater confidence in navigating the rapidly changing digital business environment.
About the Workshop
Join Ben for a practical and insightful workshop exploring how AI is changing the way businesses operate, the opportunities it presents, and the cybersecurity risks businesses need to consider.
The session will provide practical insights to help business owners use AI responsibly, protect their business and stay ahead of emerging cyber threats.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday, 23rd September 2026
Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: City of Armadale, 7 Orchard Ave, Armadale WA 6112
This is a great opportunity for local business owners to ask the right questions, understand how to use marketing to scale their business.
This Workshop is sponsored by the City of Armadale.
Meet Your Speaker:
Ben Neilson is a Perth-based Cyber Security Architect and IT professional with extensive experience helping businesses strengthen their technology systems, cybersecurity and overall digital resilience.
As a key professional within Neilson IT Solutions, Ben works with businesses across Perth, providing practical IT solutions, cybersecurity guidance, risk management and technology support. Neilson IT Solutions specialises in helping small and medium-sized businesses improve their IT security, manage vulnerabilities and build systems aligned with recognised cybersecurity standards.
Ben has a strong focus on making cybersecurity practical and accessible for business owners. His experience includes IT security, cyber awareness, IT audits, vulnerability management, compliance and governance, and helping organisations better understand and manage their cyber risks.
Ben is also involved in the wider Western Australian cybersecurity community and has contributed to industry initiatives focused on improving cyber resilience and awareness among businesses.
