New Cyberhood Watch initiative launched between Neighbourhood Watch and Avast.
Neighbourhood Watch is about making sure that fewer people feel afraid, vulnerable or isolated in the place where they live. In recent years that also means helping members learn how to protect themselves, and their local community against cybercrime. This has become a key priority because over a third of Neighbourhood Watch members are now more concerned about falling victim to cybercrime than to actual physical crime.
The new Cyberhood Watch initiative between Neighbourhood Watch and online security provider Avast is a response to the growing challenge that cybercrime poses to local communities who rarely have a ready resource for information to keep themselves safe from all the latest scams.
Recent research has highlighted a general lack of confidence in talking about cybercrime experiences within the community, and in understanding the best methods of online protection, in particular for more vulnerable members of society.
Avast’s involvement includes a range of services to help Neighbourhood Watch members become more informed and less at risk of falling victim to cybercrime. It will include a training and accreditation scheme for local Neighbourhood Watch representatives, local informative events, downloadable guides and resources, and ongoing sharing of information about relevant emerging threats.
Follow the link >> www.avast.com/uk-cyberhood
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