There’s a lot we can all learn about being cyber aware and staying safe online, and IT Services offer some key tips and guidance. This page details some of the most important things to know about staying safe online you can take a look at the other IT webpages we link to for more information.
| Practice Caution | If something doesn't look right, pause, double check it or ask for support |
| Don’t give out your details | Unless you have verified the organisation who needs them, and why |
| Report anything unusual | When you suspect something isn’t quite right, report it to the IT Service Desk; you can email, call or visit in person |
| Use strong passwords | Don’t share them with anyone else: Visit our passwords page for more details |
| Make sure your software is up to date | Updating your devices helps to protect against software vulnerabilities, which scammers can take advantage of. When your device prompts you to accept an update, make the time to do this. On your personal devices, ensure you have antivirus software installed |
| Keep your working environment secure | As well as using antivirus software, make sure you don’t leave your devices alone and unlocked in spaces where others could access them |
| Do account health checks | This could mean taking a look at your sign in history regularly (a lot of online services offer this information), check which devices you have registered for multi-factor authentication (and if any of them are unfamiliar), and check for mailbox rules you don't recognise |
| Ask for support if you need it | Contact the IT service desk on itservicedesk@rhul.ac.uk |
Scams are becoming more and more convincing, and criminals are finding better ways to access the information they want. There are things we can all do to act against cyber crime, but if something does happen, there is no need to embarrassed or feel singled out, as it really can happen to anyone – the most important thing is to report it.
Use the links below to find more information and support on staying safe online. The information is put together by IT Services, some of the pages will require a login to access them:
Step by Step Guide on How to Stay Cyber Aware
Can you spot when you're being phished? Identifying phishing can be harder than you think. This quiz, from Jigsaw, takes you through things to be aware of regarding phishing scams. Jigsaw is a unit within Google that 'explores threats to open societies'.
