Information security
Protecting information is everyone’s responsibility. Complete your mandatory staff training and familiarise yourself with key sources of information.
You are a key part of our firewall
Cyber security threats are ever evolving, and although we can apply centralised mechanisms to reduce some risks, the biggest risk in information security will always be people and their behaviours.
You are therefore a key part of our firewall.
Cyber Security Awareness course (mandatory)
An introductory course for staff on Cyber Security Awareness, and the vital role you play in keeping our information safe.
The course covers some of the common security risks and what you should do to protect both yourself and our organisation.
Please note that this course is currently unavailable (until ~end Aug 2026) due to content updates.
Complete the Cyber Security Awareness course via Moodle
Optional cyber security training with MetaCompliance
You can access optional bite-sized cyber security training via our MetaCompliance platform.
The bite-sized courses supplement the mandatory training, and are offered to support your understanding of:
- key cyber security topics
- what you can do to reduce your risk of becoming a cyber victim
Key sources of information and guidance
The mandatory training provides an overview, but the university webpages are the best place to find or clarify information.
Familiarise yourself with university information
Key webpages include:
- Information Security Policy, and its related documents
- IT Security Best Practice
- The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) department homepage, and its collection of pages about our IT services
- Information handling guidance
- Find out about the status of University IT systems
- Reporting a lost or stolen University device
- Getting out-of-hours emergency IT support
External resources
The external resources below may also be of interest:
- How secure is my password: check your level of password security
- Have I been pwned: Check if you have an account that has been compromised in a data breach
- The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC): Cyber-related advice, guidance and news
- Get Safe Online: General cyber news and advice