Cyber security
Basic steps you can take to protect yourself online.
If you suspect fraud, a scam, or a cyber attack, use the reporting options below:
- report suspicious emails: forward to [email protected]
- report suspicious texts: forward the message to 7726
- report fraud or cyber crime: Action Fraud or call 0300 123 2040
Advice and learning for children
Explore age‑appropriate cyber safety resources:
- for age 7 to 11, try NCSC’s CyberSprinters
- for age 11 and upward, try CyberFirst learning
Advice for adults
Start with the basics:
- strong passwords (3 random words)
- 2‑step verification
- device updates
Watch our short video on cyber fundamentals and follow NCSC’s Cyber Aware guidance or the free Top Tips for Staff course.
Stay safe on social media
Be cautious about oversharing personal information on social media.
Only make the minimum amount of information available publicly on social media, such as your name. Don't post your date of birth or address or any photos or information that may make this easy for hackers to figure out.
Find out how else to protect yourself from cyber crime on the Action Fraud website.
Business advice and resources
Small businesses
View the:
- Small Business Guide to Cyber Security — five affordable steps to protect against common attacks:
- Top Tips for Staff — free 30‑minute e‑learning for all staff
- Exercise in a Box— ready‑made exercises to rehearse your incident response
- Cyber Essentials — government‑backed baseline controls and optional certification
Large organisations
View the:
- 10 Steps to Cyber Security — comprehensive, risk‑based framework across strategy, people, technology and processes
- Cyber Security Toolkit for Boards — governance resources aligned to the Cyber Governance Code of Practice
- Cyber Essentials — baseline controls and optional certification to guard against common attacks
You can report an incident to the National Cyber Security Centre — an online portal for significant incidents, monitored 24/7.