Community Cyber Security Presentations

Any group that brings together members of the public.

We regularly speak to residents’ associations, community groups, charities, volunteer organisations, faith groups, support groups and social clubs.

The most effective sessions are often those where attendees share similar interests, life experiences or levels of digital confidence. This allows us to pitch the session appropriately and make the content as relevant and engaging as possible.

If you’re unsure whether your group is suitable, get in touch. We’d be happy to discuss it.

Yes, to a degree.

There are core cyber security messages and advice that we are required to deliver, as these are proven to help keep people safe online. However, we can tailor how those messages are delivered and the examples we use to make them more relevant to your audience.

Where appropriate, we may also be able to include additional online safety content relevant to your group’s interests or concerns.

Typically between 1 and 1.5 hours.

Our minimum session length is one hour, which allows enough time to cover the key cyber security topics and answer audience questions.

Where audiences may prefer a shorter or more relaxed format, we can discuss options when planning the session.

We ask organisers to provide:

• A suitable venue
• Seating for attendees
• A large display, projector and screen, or suitably sized TV

Audio equipment is helpful as our presentation includes videos with audio content. If you don’t have a suitable speaker, let us know in advance and we can usually bring one. We don’t generally use a microphone – we’re all quite loud!

Tea, biscuits and a parking space are always appreciated… but not compulsory!

As many as your venue can comfortably accommodate.

If demand exceeds the capacity of your venue, we may be able to deliver multiple sessions back-to-back on the same day. As a small team covering a large region, this is often more efficient than arranging multiple visits.

Yes and no. We’re sorry to say that because we’re a small team and the South East is a big region, we have to prioritise efficiency for travel. That means that if we’re coming to you in person, we’d ask that your expected audience count is at least 20 people. If you cannot be confident of that, or your group is smaller, we can always accommodate you virtually.

Absolutely. Whilst we generally find in-person sessions create the best engagement and interaction, we are equally happy to deliver presentations online.

Ideally, the host organisation provides the meeting platform and joining details. We can present via Microsoft Teams and can usually join other platforms, provided no special paid licence is required for presenters.

Definitely.

We encourage questions throughout the session and always leave time for discussion.

The only thing we can’t do is provide individual technical support, repair devices, troubleshoot IT issues or configure settings on attendees’ equipment. Our role is to educate and provide cyber security advice rather than technical support.

No.

We’ve found that presentation slides on their own rarely provide the full context of the session. Instead, attendees are directed to Police CyberCheck, our free online tool that covers the same core topics in a practical, step-by-step format and is freely available to anyone who wants to improve their cyber security.

This allows people to work through actions at their own pace and continue improving their cyber security after the presentation.

Yes.

Our presentations are delivered by qualified Cyber Security Advisors from the Police Cyber Protect team, whose role is to help individuals, organisations and communities reduce their exposure to cyber crime.

Our officers and staff receive specialist training and work closely with national policing, government and industry partners to ensure the advice we provide reflects current threats and recognised best practice. We regularly deliver cyber security awareness sessions to community groups, charities, businesses, public sector organisations and educational audiences across the South East.

Most importantly, the advice we provide is practical, evidence-based and focused on the simple actions that make the biggest difference in protecting people from cyber crime.

The advice we provide is based on recognised cyber security best practice and aligns with guidance from UK policing and government cyber security partners.

Unlike commercial providers, our focus is not selling products or services. Our goal is simple: helping people become safer online and reducing the harm caused by cyber crime.

Yes. These sessions are designed for everyday internet users, not technology specialists.

If you’re concerned that your audience may have limited digital experience, let us know when booking. We’re accustomed to adapting our delivery style and explaining technical concepts in plain English.

Whilst there is an unavoidable technology element, we make every effort to keep sessions accessible and practical for everyone.

Cyber crime is different from many traditional crime types.

While law enforcement continues to investigate and pursue cyber criminals wherever possible, many offenders operate overseas in jurisdictions where enforcement action can be difficult or impossible.

Because of this, prevention and protection are critical. By helping individuals and communities become harder targets, we can reduce victimisation, limit harm and make cyber crime less profitable for criminals.

Police Cyber Protect Officers work to prevent cyber crime before it happens by helping people understand risks and adopt simple, effective security measures.

Cyber crime affects people of all ages and backgrounds. A single presentation can help attendees protect their finances, personal information, online accounts and digital memories.

By hosting a free Police Cyber Protect session, you’re providing your community with trusted, practical advice that could prevent people becoming victims of cyber crime and fraud.