Cymraeg

Get Safe Online Global24 Activities Update

With plans for our exciting Get Safe Online Global24 worldwide event in full swing, we’re delighted to bring you updates on what countries around the world are doing to highlight the importance of online safety by taking a back-to-basics look at what we can all do to make the internet a safe place to work, transact, learn, relax and everything else we use it for. 

This page is being updated regularly, so please visit again soon.

Samoa

01:00 BST / 14:00 local time: Cybersecurity and online safety awareness roadshow and live online panel discussion & presentation

The programme aims to target the community at the village level – both parents and children – by going into all 58 districts (275 villages) throughout the four inhabited islands of Samoa – Upolu, Savaii, Manono and Apolima. The programme is scheduled to begin in the first week of October 2020, for approximately 3-4 weeks.

In conjunction with: the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, the Office of the Regulator and the Ministry of Police, Prisons and Corrections.

Tonga

02:00 BST / 14:00 local time: Cybersecurity presentation produced especially for the Get Safe Online Global24 event (pre-recorded)

In conjunction with: CERT Tonga

Solomon Islands

03:00 BST / 13:00 local time: ‘Freedom Online’ discussion (pre-recorded)

Planned and recorded in conjunction with Plan International, a globally-operating independing development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

In conjunction with: Plan International

Tuvalu

05:00 BST / 16:00 local time: ‘Safety First’ school seminar

Top tips for new internet users

In conjunction with: Education Department of Tuvalu

Kiribati

07:00 BST / 18:00 local time: Radio Kiribati programme and call-in

Radio Kiribati’s regular ‘Nimaua Akea’ programme will focus on the basics of online safety.

In conjunction with: Radio Kiribati

Papua New Guinea

08:00 BST / 17:00 local time: LUKAUTIM YU TAIM YU STAP LO INTERNET in-person awareness event

A presentation and discussion on cybersecurity groups in Papua New Guinea and what they do to help keep citizens and businesses safe online.

In conjunction with: Papua New Guinea Digital ICT Cluster

United Kingdom

11:00 BST / 11:00 local time: 

1. Live national webinar to provide details of the Get Safe Online Global24 event to UK partners and media. Speakers to include: Tony Neate (GSO) Martin Brown (HSBC) and a representative from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, chaired by a senior BBC journalist.

2. Wales activity to be advised

In conjunction with the Welsh Government

3. Northern Ireland – Live webinar with Northern Ireland cybersecurity experts discussing why cybersecurity should be on the radar, cybersecurity and the law (with case studies), a small charities guide, practicalities and a Q&A session.

In conjunction with: Northern Ireland NICVA, NICSC, ICO, NCSC

Grenada

12:00 BST / 07:00 local time: Video (pre-recorded) and live Facebook discussion 

The video and Facebook discussion focus on phishing, how to spot it and avoid it.

Barbados

13:00 BST / 08:00 local time: Key points from online safety webinar presented by a Get Safe Online expert, with introduction and additional content provided by Work Consultancy

Back-to-basics in the digital world.

In conjunction with: Work Consultancy

Dominica

14:00 BST / 09:00 local time: National dialogue on national radio on cybersecurity awareness.

Keep surfing but be aware

Bahamas

15:00 BST / 10:00 local time: Video (pre-recorded) based on a survey to identify the top three cybersecurity challenges to the Bahamian business sector.

.Building a culture of cyber awareness: one Bahamian cyber citizen at a time’.

Guyana

16:00 BST / 11:00 local time: Live seminar to be streamed via NDMA Facebook page

Oversharing and online privacy webinar.

In conjunction with: Cybersecurity National Data Management Authority

St Lucia

18:00 BST / 13:00 local time: School lessons on online safety

Day of learning – keeping kids safe online.

St Vincent & The Grenadines

19:00 BST / 14:00 local time: Coding competition for young people

iCode784 Competition: Safety by Design.

In conjunction with: National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

Trinidad & Tobago

20:00 BST / 15:00 local time: Instagram/facebook/social media based public awareness/messaging aimed at older citizens.

Safe use of online public services

Antigua & Barbuda

21:00 BST / 16:00 local time: Animated film broadcast on television

Highlighting online safety issues.

Belize

22:00 BST / 15:00 local time: Launch of Belize’s cybersecurity strategy (pre-recorded video)

A video explaining Belize’s cybersecurity strategy and how it will help citizens and businesses to keep safe online.

Jamaica

23:00 BST / 17:00 local time: Training presentations broadcast on national television

Presentations by Get Safe Online Ambassadors in Jamaica, will also be available on the Get Safe Online Caribbean Facebook page

In conjunction with: ODEM, Regus, Manchester Chamber of Commerce

Additional Events Organised by our Special Partners

Middle East & North Africa

10:00 BST / local times TBA: Pre-recorded video and live Twitter discussion

Prominent female experts working to build cybersecurity across the Middle East.

In conjunction with Women in Cyber Security Middle East (WICSME)

 

In partnership with