For many young people, September means a new term at school or university. For university students, those first few weeks and months should be fun and exciting, and might be the first time they’ve moved to a new city or house. This exciting period of change can also bring new challenges around safety and responsibility. It is well known that young people (aged 16 - 24) are disproportionately more likely to be victims of crime. Despite this, statistics on campus crime are only patchily recorded by many UK universities and just a handful make the information available to would-be students. A recent article from UniFresher
We previously wrote to you in April to notify you of a potential data breach relating to the Neighbourhood Watch scheme management tools. With the support of external IT security specialists, further investigations into the incident have continued in the weeks since and we are now in a position to provide you with an update as promised.
What is the scope of the breach?
In an age where digital technology permeates every aspect of our lives, the
concept of trauma has expanded beyond physical events to encompass virtual
experiences as well. From cyberbullying and online harassment, to exposure to
violent or disturbing content, individuals are facing a myriad of challenges in the
digital realm that can profoundly impact their mental health.
Being hit by a cyberattack, whether it's a phishing scam, ransomware threat or a
computer virus can be a traumatic event, affecting not just your security, but also
mental health and wellbeing.