Cyber Risk Awareness And Cyber Surgery - Somerscience

Overview

The stand will provide “Stay Safe Online” posters and 4 laptops with basic cyber security awareness information. The stand will be staffed to provide answers to cyber security awareness/”Stay Safe Online” related questions from the public.
Examples of the information at the stand will include:
1. Passwords
a. Including a laptop with a password checking website (note, with a disclaimer not to use real passwords).
b. Poster information about good password practices.
c. Poster information about how passwords are 'hacked'
2. Digital Footprints
a. Including a laptop with the website 'haveibeenpwened.com' open.
b. Poster information about social media privacy settings.
3. Common Scam Tactics
a. Images of real and scam emails / websites where people need to spot the scam
b. Poster information explaining common tactics (false identities / creating urgency etc)
c. Poster information with recommendations / tips to stay safe
4. If You Think You've Been Hacked / Scammed
a. Poster Information about to do
b. Links to support services (NSCS / ActionFraud etc.)

Age group

11 to 18 years