Calling all SMEs!!!

[Aneesha Doal]

Hi, my name is Aneesha, a PhD researcher in Cyber Security Management at Coventry University. As you would probably be wary of, UK businesses have been falling victims of cybercrimes causing loss of confidential data, monetary losses and irretrievable time. As a result, I am a passionate researcher on a quest to aid 99.3% of UK businesses which have lesser resources, capital and expertise to prepare themselves against cyber attacks.

My PhD research is to investigate the cyber security readiness of UK small and medium-sized businesses. I am currently in the second year of my research, whereby I am conducting interviews and surveys to fulfil my research aims and objectives.

As such, I am posting this, with the hope to connect with many SMEs to improve their company’s current level of cyber readiness. In order for me to achieve this, I am kindly requesting for your help to partake in an interview with myself regarding your current cyber security practices. Please do not be discouraged to partake if you feel your organisation would provide little value to my investigations. I would like to hear from all organisations regardless of their current cyber security hygiene.

For more information, please feel free to privately message me.

Thank you for taking the time to read this,

I look forward to hearing from you,

Aneesha

 

[jblz]

How long does the interview take? I wouldn't be comfortable telling you name of any company whilst discussing discussing cyber, would that be an issue?

I work at an IT firm and have insight into the cyber efforts (sometimes lack thereof) of various sized companies - would that be of use?

 

[Aneesha Doal]

Hi!

Thank you for showing interest.

I will be looking to hold interviews and circulate surveys from early March 2019. The interviews themselves will not last longer than one hour and can be held over the phone too for convenience. As of now, I am looking to speak to as many businesses to develop a general consensus of the current state of cyber readiness.
I completely understand your concern of confidentiality, and I am more than happy to discuss that with you in detail and your rights as a potential participant.

I really appreciate you getting in touch!

 

[jblz]

No more than an hour but potentially less?

Okay, count me in - I know it can be a pain to get interview participants! Do you want to PM me the information?

 

[Aneesha Doal]

Aha yes hopefully under one hour!

That is great! - Thank you I really appreciate it!

I shall PM you the information once it has all been confirmed. In the meantime, please feel free to connect with me over linkedIn