Police Digital Security Centre

This account is no longer active. We are helping the small business community of London to strengthen their resilience over at @London_CRC!

Missed our webinar series? The recordings for each topic can be found on our YouTube page, including information on Threats to Social Media, Fraud, IOT and more! #CyberSecurity youtube.com/channel/UCsOJW…

Checkout our "How to" guides on YouTube for steps on how to enable 2 step verification on Twitter, LinkedIn and Gmail, where to find updates and firewall settings on Windows and Mac and more! The whole collection can be found here: youtube.com/channel/UCsOJW…

Data is easily lost due to accidents, cyber attacks, damage to the device in a flood or fire and more. Backing up data helps you to recover quickly after an incident and get back to business as usual. Find out more with our advice guide policedsc.com/security-advic… #WorldBackupDay

An innovative cloud-based product, C-RIX can help Charities manage critical risks proactively and collaboratively across the ecosystem, ensuring their organization remains operationally resilient. The best part, it's completely free corizance.com/pdsc-corizance… #Charity @corizance

We are delighted to support the Met Police Cyber Crime Unit activities and we have put together a Menu to raise awareness of the fantastic training opportunities that businesses can get involved in

Thank you to @MPSEastSheen for their assistance in visiting small to medium sized businesses today! We have talked about 2fa, updating software and strong passwords to secure online accounts, as well as current scams to be aware of. #CyberSecurity

To protect our work and personal digital assets, back them up to a USB, Hard Drive and/or the Cloud. This video by the MPS explains more about why backing up data is important vimeo.com/547461659

Another great day visiting businesses in #Streatham to provide advice on cyber security best practices! #CyberSecurity @MPSStreathamSth @MPSStreathamW @MPSStreatHill @MPSStLeonards

Data is easily lost due to accidents, cyber attacks, damage to the device in a flood or fire and more. Backing up data helps you to recover quickly after an incident and get back to business as usual. Find out more with our advice guide policedsc.com/security-advic…

We are very excited to announce Penelope’s first Cyber Security for Third Sector event! Cyber-attacks can be devastating, and there are simple ways to make a big difference. Space is limited, so please RSVP to dave.vriend@wearepenelope.co.uk. #CyberSecurity @NCSC @PoliceDSC

2 Factor Authentication is a second layer of security that means that as well as your username and password, you will be required a onetime passcode sent to your phone or generated by an authenticator app to login. This keeps your online accounts protected vimeo.com/547461473

We are delighted to support the Met Police Cyber Crime Unit activities and we have put together a Menu to raise awareness of the fantastic training opportunities that businesses can get involved in

2-Step Verification youtube.com/watch?v=9vL3ai… This video explains the purpose and features of 2-step verification, also known as 2-factor authentication or multi-factor authentication.

Got a new puppy? Never use its name as a password. These passwords are easy for cyber criminals to guess, especially if you put your pet on social media. Instead, create a strong password with the help of this infographic bit.ly/2ZvFpsJ #NationalPuppyDay

An innovative cloud-based product, C-RIX can help Charities manage critical risks proactively and collaboratively across the ecosystem, ensuring their organization remains operationally resilient. The best part, it's completely free corizance.com/pdsc-corizance… #Charity @corizance

Fantastic couple of days visiting businesses in the High Street to provide cyber security advice. Thanks to @MPSHamPetersham and @MPSBarnes for showing us around! #CyberSecurity

2 step verification is an essential part of any cyber security plan as it protects online accounts from unauthorised access, should your username & password ever be compromised. More on how to enable 2 step verification on popular online platforms here... policedsc.com/security-advic…

For this #WorldStorytellingDay check out The Little Book of Big Scams by the @metpoliceuk and share with your friends, family and colleagues! bit.ly/3ahJKpm

Consider using a different email address to your usual one when going on to online dating sites. securedbydesign.com/guidance/crime…