Cyber Security Hints and Tips

Date: 2nd Oct 2025 @ 12:37pm

We will use this Blog for Cyber Security Hints and Tips. Feel free to add anothing you think is useful you may come across as the year goes on. 

  1. To check What’s app has multi factor authenticator on go into What’s app- settings- account- 2 step authentication- enable
  2. To report suspicious text messages forward them to 7726
  3. To report suspicious emails forward to report@phishing.gov.uk (remember never to open any attachments in emails that look suspicious or you don’t recognise the email address)
  4. have 1 been pwned - Google Search to check if your email address/es have been exposed in a data breach
  5. How Secure Is My Password? | Password Strength Checker | Security.org it is recommended that we all set 3 random word passwords as these are deemed the hardest for computers to crack

Useful tips for staff: 

https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/files/Stay-safe-online-top-tips-for-staff-infographic.pdf

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