We’re proud to have hosted the inaugural Croydon Cyber Crime Awareness Day in partnership with Croydon Neighbourhood Watch – and what a success it was!
Over 50 residents packed Braithwaite Hall for an evening dedicated to understanding cyber crime’s types, scale, and local impact in Croydon.
Our fantastic speakers included:
- Ola Kolade (Cabinet Member, Community Safety)
- Cheryl Spruce (Neighbourhood Watch)
- Lee Ede (Croydon Trading Standards)
Plus our team covering everything from scam recognition to the new MET Engage system
We were joined by Barclays, The Cyber Helpline, and Safer Neighbourhood Teams, creating a comprehensive support network for residents.
We used this platform to launch our community-based support and referral point for residents who’ve been hacked or compromised.
Our goal: help people recover AND build resilience to prevent future attacks.
Looking Ahead The feedback was overwhelmingly positive with clear appetite for an annual event! Next year’s focus areas based on resident requests:
- Identity Theft
- AI Usage
- SIM Cloning
When communities come together to tackle cybercrime, we all become safer. Here’s to building digital resilience in Croydon! ️
