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Cybersecurity Workshop 1: Nocode Knowledge Hub

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No-code is fast. But is it secure?

As platforms like Airtable, Softr and Stacker slip quietly into core business systems, most teams forget one thing: you’re still handling real data, real customers, and real risks. This workshop is where you learn how to lock the doors before someone rattles the handle.

BTC Workshop 1: Building the No-Code Knowledge Hub

Goal: Kickstart a collaborative, security-first reference site for no-code builders, while teaching key infosec and deployment concepts in context.

10:00–10:20 Welcome & Context

  • Why No-Code Needs Security Too

  • What an ISMS Actually Is (Plain English Edition)

  • The Role of the Knowledge Hub: Who it’s for, what it should do

  • What We’ll Try to Achieve Today

10:20–10:40 Skills Inventory & Team Roles

  • Quick Roundtable: What Skills Are in the Room? (Prompt cards or whiteboard exercise: writing, design, coding, security, deployment, etc.)

  • Who Might Own What: Editors, Contributors, Auditors, Developers

  • Split into working groups (if numbers allow):

    • Content team

    • Technical team

    • Security oversight team

10:40–11:10 Defining the Hub’s First Features

  • What Do We Need in Version 0.1?

    • Platform Security Profiles

    • Builder Checklists

    • Downloadable Templates

  • Group Sketch: What Should the Site Feel Like?

    • (Could use Notion, FigJam, Pen+Paper, etc.)

1:10–2:00 Hands-On Build & Setup Time

Break out into groups.

Technical Group:

  • Set up a basic project using Vercel (or Railway)

  • Create simple routes or pages using a docs-first framework (e.g. Astro, Next.js, or Docsify)

  • Set up a basic CI/CD pipeline (auto-deploy from GitHub)

  • Discuss and enable basic security hardening: env vars, role-based access, preview vs prod

Content Group:

  • Write first draft of a Stacker security profile

  • Populate a basic ISMS checklist (access, audit, incident response)

  • Draft a starter template for access policies

Compliance Group:

  • Review alignment with ISO 27001, GDPR, or PII risk models

  • Suggest a tagging system or badge criteria for tools (“secure defaults”, “self-hosting available” etc.)

2:00–2:30 Demo & Share

Each team shares:

  • What they’ve started

  • What still needs doing

  • Any problems or blockers

2:30–3:00 | Roadmap & Next Steps

Headings:

  • What Needs Doing After Today?

    • Who wants to contribute ongoing?

    • What would a public launch look like?

  • What’s Missing (content, skills, partnerships)?

  • What Will Workshop 2 Build On?

Optional Add-ons

If time/people allow:

  • Deploy preview environments and test pull requests

  • Integrate Notion/Airtable as a content source to make it easier for non-devs

  • Add analytics (to track page views or popular tool profiles)

  • Create a shared GitHub project with open issues labelled for contributors

Location
Borders College
Main Campus, Unit 1 Nether Rd, Galashiels TD1 3HE, UK
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