Centre for Digital Media
Cyber Safety Workshop Series
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A four-part series covering cyber safety myths, digital footprint and device safety, account and scam protection, and what to do after something goes wrong.
Four sessions, each standing on its own but building toward the same thing: knowing what to do rather than just what to fear. The tone stayed practical and blame-free throughout, so people asked questions openly rather than staying quiet about a mistake they had already made.
June 15
Cyber Safety Myth-Buster
Took on the advice people already carry around: that changing your password monthly helps, that antivirus alone is enough, that attackers only target large organisations, that a padlock icon means a site is trustworthy. Each myth was paired with what to do instead.
June 17
Digital Footprint and Smart Device Safety
Social media and photo sharing, what open-source intelligence can turn up about someone, AI-generated scams and deepfakes, app permissions, and the settings worth changing on a phone.
June 22
Account and Scam Protection Basics
Passwords and multi-factor authentication, staying safe on public Wi-Fi, recognising phishing, safe email habits, and QR code safety.
June 24
Scam Response and Digital Cleanup
What happens after something goes wrong: safe payments, recovering an account, reporting a scam, and cleaning up once suspicious activity has been found.
Outcome
Students left able to name the habits that actually matter, recognise the myths that crowd them out, judge online risk without guesswork, and act quickly if an account or payment is compromised.
