Suzy Lamplugh Trust takes essential steps to bolster cyber resilience

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust has partnered with the London Cyber Resilience Centre – one of nine police-led centres across England and Wales that make up the Cyber Resilience Centre network – to strengthen staff awareness of cyber resilience and their website security.  

Established in 1986, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority. Responsible for the education of millions of lone workers in personal safety over three and a half decades, the charity has also supported over 70,000 victims and survivors of stalking to date and played a pivotal role to driving changes in the law.

Cybercrime is something that can impact on any organisation – whatever its size, location or sector – costing, money, reputation, customers and confidence. Speaking about why the Suzy Lamplugh Trust is making cyber resilience a priority, Head of Finance, Phillippa Smart, said:

“Whilst we have not had any ‘successful’ cyber attacks to date we have received numerous phishing emails. Luckily until now, we have caught these but it is definitely something we have to be vigilant about.

“In addition, we have found that 100% of the stalking cases we support are now linked to cyber in some way. So it is an issue we are constantly reviewing so we can give the most up-to-date advice to our clients.”

In support of charities like the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, as well as micro, small and medium-sized businesses across all sectors, the London Cyber Resilience Centre offers a range of high-quality and affordable services. These services are delivered by university students involved in the national Cyber PATH programme – a unique talent pipeline, administered by the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, which empowers students to help embed cyber resilience across the UK economy. 

Simon Newman, CEO at the London Cyber Resilience Centre, said:

“Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats facing charities with a quarter having reported an attack or breach last year. The impact of an attack can be devastating – but the good news is that the overwhelming majority of cybercrime can be prevented by taking a few simple steps. 

“That’s where our Cyber PATH programme can help. Keeping staff aware of the latest scams and regularly reviewing the security of your website are just two things that can make a huge difference to your overall cyber resilience. I’m delighted that the Suzy Lamplugh Trust have found our services so useful.

“With October being National Cyber Security Awareness Month, there has never been a better time to start your journey towards better cyber resilience.”