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Lock down on burglaries this summer

As lockdown eases in the UK, a rise in burglaries is expected. Neighbourhood Watch has partnered with the Home Office to create a new social media campaign that alerts those most at risk, with practical tools that are proven to prevent burglary by...

27 July 2020

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Security-by-design: the inside-out approach to combat IoT security breaches

The world is fast moving towards an era of constant and seamless connectivity led by technologies like 5G and IoT networks. There are already billions of IoT devices that are online around the world, while new devices are being connected every...

9 June 2020

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Online safety advice for parents during lockdown

As the country (and, indeed most of the world) continues to endure, weeks of lockdown, digital living has become the norm. With the vast majority still children off school and spending more time on screens than ever, what concerns do parents have...

1 June 2020

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Three things popular culture can teach us about cybersecurity

Maybe someday, Hollywood will understand cybersecurity. I'm not holding my breath, though. Outside of a few rare properties and occasions, the majority of popular culture inevitably resorts to a set of sensationalized, borderline absurd ideas about...

20 May 2020

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Keeping kids safe online – there’s an app for that (or 5!)

The risks that children face today look different from how they did in the past. With easy access to the internet, there are endless opportunities for learning and connection, but those opportunities also come with risks. Children can quickly and...

30 April 2020

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Get Safe Online joins new group to help protect older individuals from online abuse during lockdown

As lockdown continues, and the threat of abuse both online and in the home for older people is ever present, Get Safe Online has today teamed up with a number of organisations in Wales to form a group to specifically cater for taking care of the...

22 April 2020

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Get Safe Online podcast: Working from home and dealing with scams during the Coronavirus pandemic

In this podcast, Get Safe Online Content Director Tim Mitchell talks with Olivia Wolfheart from BCS (Chartered Institute of IT) about working from home, how to work online safely and securely from home, and also some of the scams spawned by the...

9 April 2020

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Get Safe Online announces partnership with Neighbourhood Alert

Get Safe Online has partnered with Neighbourhood Alert to provide credible, relevant and useful advice to its nation-wide community on all elements of staying safe online. The partnership kicked off last week with the distribution of Get Safe...

7 April 2020

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