Be Safe Online
You will find help and resources to help keep you safe online....
A joint initiative between the Government, law enforcement, leading businesses and the public sector. The aim is to provide computer users and small businesses with free, independent, user-friendly advice that will allow them to use the internet confidently, safely and securely.
The Office of Cyber Security and Information Assurance in the UK Government's Cabinet Office works with partners in the public and private sectors as well as its international counterparts to help protect people and organisations from online risks and threats and to put in place measures to protect the information they own or handle.
www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform aims to increase the productivity of UK businesses and encourage confidence in the use of new information and communications technologies. It works with business to raise awareness of the importance of effective information security management and to encourage the adoption of security standards.
www.bis.gov.uk/
The Home Office has lead responsibility in Government for a range of issues from promoting active citizenship, to reducing crime, regulating immigration, and effectively enforcing law and order. It is also responsible for the policing of computer crime, and ensuring that the UK's Critical National Infrastructure is protected.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk
The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructureprovides integrated (combining information, personnel and physical) security advice to the businesses and organisations which make up the national infrastructure. Through the delivery of this advice, we protect national security, by helping to reduce the vulnerability of the national infrastructure to terrorism and other threats.
www.cpni.gov.uk
HSBC and first direct take security very seriously, deploying a range of measures to help protect their systems and customers from fraudulent activity. By contributing to this website HSBC and first directaim to help you understand how you too can play a part in this effort, so that the convenience of the internet can be enjoyed in safety.
Partner site: http://www.hsbc.co.uk
Microsoft is the world leader in software services and internet technologies for personal and business computing. Our employees work tirelessly to provide a secure, private and reliable computing experience for our millions of UK customers. Microsoft is pleased to be a leading sponsor of Get Safe Online and encourages all computer users to play their part in making the Internet a safer place for all.
Partner site: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security
SOCA tackles serious organised crime that harms the UK and our citizens. This includes Class A drugs, people smuggling and human trafficking, major gun crime, fraud, computer crime and money laundering.
We work to put serious criminals behind bars, and use many other tactics to fight crime and keep you safe. In particular, we want to ensure crime doesn’t pay and that it’s harder to commit.
Partner site: http://www.soca.gov.uk
Partner site: http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/
Cable&Wireless UK (spanning Europe, Asia and USA) is one of the world's leading international communications organisations, providing enterprise and carrier solutions to the largest users of telecoms services around the world.
Partner site: http://www.cw.com/uk
Partner site: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk/nfa/Pages/default.aspx
Partner site: http://www.nqcontent.com
Ofcom is an independent organisation which regulates the UK’s broadcasting, telecommunications and wireless communications sectors. It also sets and enforce rules on fair competition between companies in these industries.
Partner site: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/media_literacy/of_med_lit/
With PayPal, any individual or business with an email address can securely, conveniently and cost-effectively send and receive payments online. Keeping your financial details secure is our top priority, and so we are proud to support Get Safe Online.
Partner site: https://www.paypal.com/uk/
Partner site: http://www.gumtree.com/
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for usinesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Visit TrendWatch at www.trendmicro.com/go/trendwatch to learn more about the latest threats.
VeriSign is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, our SSL, Identity and Authentication, and Domain Name Services allow companies and consumers all over the world to engage in trusted communications and commerce.
Partner site: http://www.verisign.com/
Partner site: http://www.acpo.police.uk/





