PCPD + HKPC Data Security Training Series for SMEs -
Seminar on “How Can SMEs Respond to Data Breach Incidents”

As business operations are becoming increasingly digital, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing growing cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, phishing and malware attacks. These threats put customer data and sensitive business information at risk of being leaked.

As the third training seminar of the “Data Security Training Series for SMEs” organised by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) and the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), this seminar aims to help SMEs enhance their cybersecurity awareness and response capabilities. Mr Tamson TAM, Acting Senior Personal Data Officer (Information Technology) of the PCPD and Ir Alex CHAN, General Manager of the Digital Trust and Transformation Division of the HKPC, will share the latest developments and trends of cyber threats, some representative data breach cases involving SMEs, highlight the key steps to prevent and cope with data breach incidents and provide tips to build cost-effective cybersecurity strategies in the seminar.

SMEs of all sectors, organisations utilising Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to handle personal data, IT professionals and members of the public with an interest in the topic are welcome to attend.

Enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis.

Date	12 November 2025 (Wednesday)
Time	3:00pm – 4:15pm
Format	Online / Face-to-face (Physical venue: Lecture Room of the PCPD’s Office 12/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong)
Speakers	Mr Tamson TAM, Acting Senior Personal Data Officer (Information Technology), PCPD Ir Alex CHAN, General Manager, Digital Trust and Transformation Division, HKPC
Key Topics	Lessons learnt from data breach cases involving SMEs Practical steps to prevent and handle data breach incidents New forms of cyberattack to Large Language Models (LLM) The next generation of AI-driven cyberattacks Cybersecurity recommendations from and support measures for SMEs by Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre
Language	Cantonese
Fee	Free-of-charge
Target Audience	SMEs of all sectors, IT professionals and members of the public with an interest in the topic
Registration	Please register by completing the registration form on or before 1pm, 11 Nov 2025 (Tuesday). Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email by 11 Nov 2025 (Tuesday).
Enquiries	Telephone: 2877 7130 (Ms LAM); 3423 6659 (Ms HO) Email: training@pcpd.org.hk

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1. Enrolment will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis. The PCPD reserves the right of final decision.
2. No records of attendance will be issued for the participants of the captioned event.
3. Successful applicants will receive a confirmation email by 11 Nov 2025 (Tuesday).
4. Personal Information Collection Statement: Personal data provided in this form will be used for the purpose of carrying out the above-mentioned event. You have the right to request access to and correction of your personal data held by the PCPD. You should make your data access request by completing the Data Access Request Form (OPS003) and sending the completed Form directly to the Data Protection Officer of the PCPD by fax (2877 7026), by email at communications@pcpd.org.hk or in person or by mail to the PCPD, Unit 1303, 13/F, Dah Sing Financial Centre, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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7. For enquiry, please email to training@pcpd.org.hk or call 2877 7130 (Ms LAM)/ 3423 6659 (Ms HO).

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