Cyber Security & Support training for frontline staff & voluntary sector

ClearCommunityWeb

A series of workshops to help you be safer online and to support the people you work with in the community

Join ClearCommunityWeb and the MET Cyber Protect team for an afternoon to help you be safer online yourself, to support the groups or people you work with.

Understand the principles and best practices to ensure you are working with people safely, find out what to do in critical situations and be aware of how and when to report.

We will use real-life scenarios and practical activities.This training is perfect for frontline staff, volunteers, VCS groups and community members.

You will get practical advice on a range of subjects including:

Phishing: How to recognise and avoid phishing scams that can lead to compromised accounts and personal information.

Social Engineering: Understanding how criminals manipulate people into giving up information or access.

Ransomware: Learning how ransomware works and how to protect against it.

Password Security: Best practices for creating strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication.

Secure Connections: How to use secure connections and protect your home network.

Supporting Others: How to help people you are working with to be more resilient or to provide critical interventions if they have been the victim of a cybercrime or fraud. Learn how to create a Recovery Plan.

Reporting and Community Support: Learn how to report an incident and understand the community support available

This funded project is currently available for FREE. Refreshments. This is a joint project between ClearCommunityWeb, Croydon Libraries and Croydon Neighbourhood Watch. Who is this for? This training is designed for front-line staff, volunteers and voluntary sector groups who are directly supporting people. Being online is a critical component of many aspects of life, and to access care, support and services that we need to ensure we can do this safely and that the people we work with feel safer too. 

Schedule

1.30-2.00 Registration, Networking

2.00-2.10 Introductions

2.10 - 3.15 MET Cyber Protect Team: Cyber Security & Awareness

3.13 - 3.30 Break

3.30 - 4.15 Spotting Signs and Supporting others

4.15 - 17.00 Putting it all together

Venue

Croydon Central Library

1st Floor Digital Zone

Katharine Street

CR9 1ET

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Sessions Run

Thursday afternoon

Contact details

Organisation ClearCommunityWeb
Address Croydon Central Library, 1st Floor Digital Zone, Croydon, Surrey, CR9 1ET, United Kingdom
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