Digital Safety

Three Essential Habits for Staying Safe Online

1. Keep Control of Your Device

If someone is helping you, your hands should stay on your device. A safe helper guides you verbally and never asks for your passwords.

2. Trust Your Instincts with Urgent Messages

If a message makes you feel worried or rushed, pause. Banks, the NHS, housing teams and HMRC do not demand instant action.

3. Build a Strong Password

Use three random words that create a picture in your mind. It is easy for you and hard for others to guess.

We will never ask for your passwords