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Cyber security: information security and keeping safe online

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Event date : 12th November 2024
Recommended to students in level : 1 2 3 Post Graduate
Organised by : Student Hub Live

Watch recording: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/connecthosted/joinrecording.php?id=19619&scoid=74…

Cyber security: information security and keeping safe online, 12 November 2024

Whether socially, at work or in your studies, we spend a large proportion of our time online. But we need to be careful: there are many sophisticated scams and attempts to steal our data wherever we look.
In this session we will be talking with IT security experts from the Open University to look at some of the threats that are out there and we will hear about some helpful tips on how to protect ourselves when working online.

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Links from the presenters:

Essential Guidance for Students on Staying Secure Online | The Student Hub Live

Guidance for Students on Installing Software | The Student Hub Live

Protecting Students from Financial Fraud | The Student Hub Live

Email IT at: information-security@open.ac.uk.

Check if your details have appeared in any other public data breaches: https://haveibeenpwned.com.

OU guide to Being safe and secure online: https://help.open.ac.uk/being-safe-and-secure-online/general-safety-tips

Individuals & families - NCSC.GOV.UK: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/section/information-for/individuals-families

Contacting the Computing Helpdesk: https://help.open.ac.uk/contact#computing

Computing | Student Policies and Regulations | The Open University: https://help.open.ac.uk/documents/policies/computing

Hacked account – follow guidance at: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/recovering-a-hacked-account