CYBER Protect Officers from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit will be delivering a webinar this Thursday, June 11, to help businesses and members of the public improve their passwords to protect their digital and online lives.
This is part of the National Policing Cyber Security Webinar Series developed in conjunction with the City of London Police.
With many people working remotely during the lockdown, it’s important now more than ever to ensure your protection online, to avoid becoming a victim of cybercrime.
Recently, there has been an increase in the hacking of social media and email accounts, both business and personal, making up approximately 80% of all cybercrime in the North West. A large majority of these crimes could have been prevented if stronger passwords had been used together with two-factor authentication (2FA).
The webinar will be delivered at 2pm via the platform ‘Zoom’ and will cover the following:
· Passwords – why they are important and how they work
·Cracking and buying – how criminals access our passwords
·Strong passwords – how to create and store them safely and 2FA
CLICK HERE to register your place for this free event to find out how to better secure yourself online.
