Cyber Security

A session has been arranged for all Members to gain an understanding about Cyber Awareness which will be delivered by Dyfed Powys Police.

The main topic areas covered during the session will be:

• The current cyber landscape
• Cyber Crimes within Dyfed Powys
• Why do people get scammed?
• Passwords – why so important and how best to store them
• Email safety (Checking the sender, don’t click on links or open attachments from unknown sources)
• How did the criminal get my details?
• Phishing, Smishing, Vishing, Whaling – how does it apply to me?
• Mandate Fraud
• Romance Scam
• Free WiFi – the Risks
• Sextortion
• Malware
• Social Media – Over Sharing and Social Engineering
• Web, Deep Web, Dark Web
• Digital Footprint
• Privacy Settings within Social Media Apps
• Buying safely on Online Marketplaces
• Money Muling
• Backups and important data
• Ransomware and encryption
• What can I do to prevent myself becoming a victim?
• Reporting cyber-crime – Emails, Texts
• Resources for more information
• Q&A session