Free online webinars offered as part of Safer Internet Day 2024 (Tuesday 11th Feb 1830 & repeated Thursday 13th Feb 1330)

Free online webinars offered as part of Safer Internet Day 2024 (Tuesday 11th Feb 1830 & repeated Thursday 13th Feb 1330)

In just two weeks it will be "Safer Internet Day". Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the day sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

Derbyshire Police will be offering free, non-technical online sessions, hosted by our own Cyber Protect Team, covering how to protect yourself and your family online.

This session will benefit anyone who uses the internet, email, smartphones and apps.

The topics covered will be :

• Device safety/protection
• Password guidance and account security
• Protecting your email account and preventing mobile phone hijacking (SIM swap fraud)
• Protecting your personal information
• Social engineering and phishing emails/texts
• Online shopping & online banking safely
• Protecting your WhatsApp and social media accounts
• Safer Internet Day – This year's theme is 'Too good to be true?'
• Current threats and trends/scams and how to spot them
• Signposting to further sources of support and resources
• Where to report incidents of cybercrime and fraud

The session is available on two dates – Thursday will be a repeat of Tuesday. Please register your interest by emailing samantha.hancock@derbyshire.police.uk and stating which date you are interested in joining.

A joining link to the online meeting will be sent out the day of the session selected.

Tuesday 11th Feb at 6.30pm

Thursday 13th February at 1.30pm

These events are free of charge, but you are required to book a place to receive the link to join the online meeting.

For regular online safety tips, and information about the latest scams and advice, follow the Derbyshire Police Online Safety on Facebook.

If you're unable to attend these sessions, we will be offering further webinars throughout the year. These are publicised by our Facebook page above, and via Derbyshire Alert. To sign up for alerts, visit www.derbyshirealert.co.uk - or search for Derbyshire Alert, if you prefer.

You might also be interested in checking your cyber resilience by trying out Derbyshire County Council's "Digital MOT" tool which takes just 3 or 4 minutes to complete a set of questions about your use of technology and the internet.

You'll receive simple, tailored advice to keep yourself safe online. So, would you pass the Digital MOT? Try it by following the link to the Digital MOT here – or if you prefer not to click on the link, search "Derbyshire Digital MOT" which you'll find on the SaferDerbyshire website.

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Samantha Hancock
(Police, Support Staff - Cyber Protect Officer, Derbyshire)