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.
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