Advice & Information

National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/

The National Cyber Security Centre, a part of GCHQ, helps businesses, the public sector and individuals protect the online services and devices that we all depend on.

 

MET – Little Guides

https://www.met.police.uk/police-forces/metropolitan-police/areas/campaigns/2019/little-guide-preventing-fraud/

A series of leaflets and books design by the MET to explain some of the most common scams and give advice on how to avoid falling victim to them

The Cyber Helpline Guides

A series of guides and how-to’s developed by The Cyber Helpline

https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/guides

Get Safe Online

The UK’s leading internet safety website. Provides unbiased, factual and easy-to understand information on online safety.

https://www.getsafeonline.org/

Internet Matters

Offers expert guides, practical advice, and interactive resources for parents, carers, and professionals to navigate the digital world and its various risks.

https://www.internetmatters.org/

ChildNet

A UK-based charity who empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, and its mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.

https://www.childnet.com/

Childnet

Take Five

Useful resources to help people be more resilient against scams and financial fraud

https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/

Reporting

Report Fraud

Formally known as Action Fraud, is the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime where you should report fraud if you have been scammed, defrauded or experienced cyber crime.

https://www.reportfraud.police.uk/

CrimeStoppers

Independent charity enabling the anonymous reporting

https://crimestoppers-uk.org/

Victim Support

Support services to help people manage after crime and to empower them to ensure their voices are heard

Home

Useful Tools

How Secure is My Password

Check how quickly and easily your password is to guess and improve it. Great tool to help people make their passwords more secure

https://www.security.org/how-secure-is-my-password/

Have I Been Pwned

Check to see if your email address has been caught in a data beach

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

The Cyber Helpline

A chatbot which takes you through the steps to understand if you have been compromises, signpost to relevant resources or connect you with a trained volunteer

https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/

F-Secure

Cyber security company that provides an online Virus checker, antivirus software, VPNs, password management, and other consumer cyber security products and services for computers, mobile devices, smart TVs and internet of things devices.

https://www.f-secure.com/gb-en

Cyber Action Plan

Online tool for both individuals and business created by the NCSC.

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/actionplan/individuals-and-families