The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 changed many elements of our society and it thrust video conferencing facilities from being a business tool to being a core way we communicate with our friends and family around the world.
Criminals and hate-mongers will always try to adapt to how we live. Fortunately there are ways we can make our conversations safe and secure.
How to stay safe
Our partners at the Community Security Trust have produced a guide as to how we can stay safe whilst live-streaming, which you can download in the link below.
Guidance on staying safe from cyber-criminals
Here are some more links that may provide valuable information for organisers of public events online:
- Privacy & Security for Zoom Video Communications
- Support during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Cyber Aware – the UK government’s advice on how to stay secure online during coronavirus
- Get Safe Online – Guidance on safe passwords
- The National Cyber Security Centre – password managers
- Guides on how to use two-factor authentication