Cyber Safety
Keeping Staffordshire Communities Cyber Safe
Become a Cyber Champion
Introducing a cyber champion initiative within your workplace will not only raise awareness to cyber safety and security but it will also reduce the likelihood of data breaches and ransomware attacks.
Once you have completed the training, use our template to implement your own cyber champions policy within your workplace and keep up to date with essential cyber safe information.
So, what is Cyber Crime?
Cyber crime is a crime such as fraud, bullying, theft or grooming that is committed online (on the internet) using a device that can access the web, such as smartphones, tablets or other devices. Cyber crime also includes crimes against your computer or device such as contaminating or corrupting it with viruses or taking-over your social media profile, email account or your website.
Remember, what is illegal offline is illegal online.
Inspector Rob Harris – Regional Organised Crime Unit
The face of crime is changing, you are now more likely to be a victim of crime online than when walking down the street. With cyber crime more than doubling since 2013 and criminals constantly probing for new ways to get money from your business. It is more important than ever to be vigilant. Cybercrime can include fraud, data theft, malware attacks, stalking and even sexual exploitation. By following a few simple rules you can reduce the risk of cybercrime to you and your business. Do not click links or attachments from unknown email addresses. Do not log into websites from links in emails and do not access your bank account while using public Wi-Fi, just use it for browsing.
Cyber Crime in Staffordshire
The internet is transforming how we live our lives. But as well as bringing great benefits, it also brings challenges, including opportunities for crime and new threats to our communities.
Government, local authorities, businesses and other stakeholders are taking steps to address
these challenges. But citizens also have a vital role to play in keeping themselves and their
communities safe from cyber attack.
Only by working together will we succeed in preventing this growing and powerful threat.
A cyber crime report commissioned by the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office presents an initial summary of findings from an independent survey, which was undertaken in October 2016. The survey was undertaken to initiate a conversation with the public about cyber security and cyber crime, and how citizens, businesses and services can work together to make being online safe and enjoyable for all.
It is part of a wider commitment to put local communities at the heart of policing and public services in Staffordshire. This report will now shape future arrangements and initiatives to assist in making Staffordshire safe online.
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