These practical sessions will take you through the most common and most serious cyber threats. Your personal data, financial information and login credentials are constantly under attack, and so is the University. Awareness and knowledge are powerful tools to help us protect valuable information and the security of our network. Our upcoming series of information sessions will help you understand the nature of the cyber threats we face as well as how to protect yourself and the University from the most common types of attack.
All sessions will take place in Teams apart from the in-person Cyber Security Drop-in Sessions, taking place at the Information Centre in the library.
Cyber Security Basics – Information Security
Starting from first principles, this training session will look at what information is in a security context, why information is so valuable, and how it can be protected. We’ll look at what information about you might be available to a wider audience, and how you might restrict access to it. We’ll also cover steps you can take to help secure the University’s valuable information.
| Date | Time | Sign up |
| Tuesday 7th May | 10 – 11am | Sign up here |
Cyber Security Basics – Password Management
Strong, secure and unique passwords are fundamental to information security. We’ll look at current best practice for passwords, as well as how to practically manage storing them.
| Date | Time | Sign up |
| Tuesday 14th May | 11 – 12pm | Sign up here |
Cyber Security Basics – Phishing, Social Engineering and Malware
Cyber attack techniques are evolving all the time. In this session, we’ll provide strategies for spotting and stopping some of the most common types in use today.
| Date | Time | Sign up |
| Thursday 16th May | 10 – 11am | Sign up here |
Cyber Security Basics – Mobile Devices
Mobile devices, including phones, tablets and laptops, come with unique security vulnerabilities. In this training session, we’ll identify common threats to mobile device security and look at ways to keep these devices secure.
| Date | Time | Sign up |
| Monday 20th May | 1 – 2pm | Sign up here |
Intermediate Cyber Security – Threat Actors
Who are the biggest threats to information security at the University, what motivates them and what is your role in foiling their plans? This informational session will cover different types of cyber criminals including individuals, activists and state sponsored threat actors.
| Date | Time | Sign up |
| Tuesday 28th May | 10 – 11am | Sign up here |
Cyber Security Drop-in Sessions
Stop by the Information Centre in the University Library for a chat with a Cyber Security team member. Bring your devices and any questions you have, and we’ll give you practical, hands-on assistance with securing your valuable information.
| Date | Time | Sign up |
| Wednesday 1st May | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Drop in |
| Wednesday 8th May | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Drop in |
| Wednesday 15th May | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Drop in |
| Wednesday 22nd May | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Drop in |
| Friday 31st May | 12:30 – 2:30pm | Drop in |
Other Digital Skills Training Workshops
Our training programme also includes Cyber Security, Learning & Teaching, and Project Management sessions.
View our list of workshops and sign up using the following links:
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Information Centre.