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Our lives are relying on technology more every day. Join us each week for your bitesize cybersecurity podcast. In this increasingly technical world we deliver non-technical cyber news, and identify the current threats we're facing.

Cyber Threat Weekly WMRCCU

    • Technology

Our lives are relying on technology more every day. Join us each week for your bitesize cybersecurity podcast. In this increasingly technical world we deliver non-technical cyber news, and identify the current threats we're facing.

    International Women’s day 8th February 2022 - A Conversation with Tracy Edwards MBE

    International Women’s day 8th February 2022 - A Conversation with Tracy Edwards MBE

    In this episode we celebrate International Women’s Day Tuesday 8th March 2022, #BreakTheBias, by speaking to Tracy Edwards MBE. Please visit her website and learn more about her and her charity The Maiden Factor.  For those who are not aware she is featured in the Netflix documentary, The Maiden.

    CEOP - Think you know

    A great source of great pride for all those involved is Schoolgirls across the UK crowned winners at cyber... - NCSC.GOV.UK.

    To speak with one of our Regional Cyber Crime Unit for West Midlands, Prevent officers, you can email Hannah and Adrian at cyberchoices@westmidlands.police.uk.

    For RCCUWM, Protect and Prepare officers, you can email wmcyber@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk. 

    To signup for our newsletter please visit www.wmcyber.org/subscribe.  


    Cyber ChoicesSTEM LearningCyber First OverviewComputing at School (CAS)Code Club

    National Cyber Security CentreAction FraudTake Fivewmcyber.org 
    Please forward any Phishing emails you receive on to report@phishing.gov.uk and text messages on to 7726.

    • 46 min
    Police CyberAlarm

    Police CyberAlarm

    In this episode we talk to Ian about the Police CyberAlarm.  A fantastic new and FREE Cyber Security system.  Please listen to find out all you need to know.
     
    After listening please visit National Cyber Security Centre, Action Fraud, Take Five and the West Midlands Cyber Protect websites for more guidance on all things relating to online security.  
     
    Please forward any Phishing emails you receive on to report@phishing.gov.uk and text messages on to 7726.
     
    Our hosts today were Patrick, a Detective and Cyber Protect officer Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands (RCCUWM) part of the Regional Organised Crime Unit for the West Midlands (ROCUWM) and Demi the RCCUWM as an intern taking a year out from her University Studies.
     
    You can contact us at wmcyber@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.  To sign up for our newsletter please visit www.wmcyber.org/subscribe. 

    • 18 min
    Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands

    Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands

    In this episode we talk to the Director of the Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands region Superintendent Alison Hurst. 
     
    After listening please visit National Cyber Security Centre, Action Fraud, Take Five and the West Midlands Cyber Protect websites for more guidance on all things relating to online security.  
     
    Please forward any Phishing emails you receive on to report@phishing.gov.uk and text messages on to 7726.
     
    Our hosts today were Patrick, a Detective and Cyber Protect officer Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands (RCCUWM) part of the Regional Organised Crime Unit for the West Midlands (ROCUWM) and Demi the RCCUWM as an intern taking a year out from her University Studies.
     
    You can contact us at wmcyber@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.  To sign up for our newsletter please visit www.wmcyber.org/subscribe. 

    • 9 min
    Safer Internet Day

    Safer Internet Day

    In this episode Demi provides an insight in to Safer Internet Day which is on Tuesday 9th February 2021.  

    We talk to Rhiannon Buckle from South Wales ROCU - Tarian about Police Cyber Alarm, Safer Internet Day along with reporting an general Cyber Prevent and Protect within South Wales.
     You can contact Tarian here.
     
    Items mentioned in this podcast are below;
    ·       UK National Security Tier 1 Risks
    ·       UK Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs)
    ·       Police Cyber Alarm
     
    For general Cyber Security;
    ·       National Cyber Security Centre
    ·       Action Fraud
    ·       Take Five
    ·       wmcyber.org 
      
    Please forward any Phishing emails you receive on to report@phishing.gov.uk and any text messages on to 7726.
     
     Our hosts today were Patrick, a Detective and Cyber Protect officer for the West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WMRCCU) part of the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (WMROCU) and Demi the WMRCCU as an intern taking a year out from her University Studies.
     
    Also, a member of the WMRCCU is 
    Sean Long – WMPDigitalPCSO – West MidlandsJames Squire - cyberpcsoWarwickshire and West Mercia   
    To contact us please email us at wmcyber@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk to signup for our newsletter please visit www.wmcyber.org/subscribe. 

    • 22 min
    Romanace Fraud

    Romanace Fraud

    In this episode we talk to Kloe, a West Midlands Police Fraud and Cyber Crime protect officer who talks to us about her team, support available and general fraud whilst highlighting Romance Fraud. 
     
    In addition to speaking with Kloe, we talk to Berna who tells us about her experience when she was targeted by a Romance Fraud Scammer.  If you would like Berna to speak at an event for you please contact us first here.
     Items mentioned in this podcast are below;
    @DetectivesWMPScamalyticsTh!nk Jessica stepchange

    For general Cyber Security;
    ·       National Cyber Security Centre
    ·       Action Fraud
    ·       Take Five
    ·       West Midlands Cyber Protect 

    Please forward any Phishing emails you receive on to report@phishing.gov.uk and any text messages on to 7726.

    Our hosts today were Patrick, a Detective and Cyber Protect officer for the West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WMRCCU) part of the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (WMROCU) and Demi the WMRCCU as an intern taking a year out from her University Studies.


    Also, a member of the WMRCCU is 
    Sean Long – WMPDigitalPCSO – West MidlandsJames Squire - cyberpcsoWarwickshire and West Mercia  

    To contact us please email us at wmcyber@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk to signup for our newsletter please visit www.wmcyber.org/subscribe. 

    • 27 min
    Online Shopping

    Online Shopping

    This episode talks about the how to shop online safely. 
     
    After listening please visit National Cyber Security Centre, Action Fraud, Take Five and the West Midlands Cyber Protect Websites for more guidance on all things relating to online Security.  
     
    To learn more about typosquatting visit the NSCS and this article.
     
    Please forward any Phishing emails you receive on to report@phishing.gov.uk and any text messages on to 7726.
     
    Our hosts today were Patrick, a Detective and Cyber Protect officer for the West Midlands Regional Cyber Crime Unit (WMRCCU) part of the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (WMROCU) and Demi the WMRCCU as an intern taking a year out from her University Studies.
     
    Also, a member of the WMRCCU is 
    Sean Long – WMPDigitalPCSO – West MidlandsJames Squire - cyberpcsoWarwickshire and West Mercia   
    To contact us please email us at wmcyber@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk to signup for our newsletter please visit www.wmcyber.org/subscribe. 

    • 14 min

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