Are you one of those people who think "Phishing" and "Pharming" are something to do with angling and agriculture and that "spam" is a tin of cooked meat? Yes? Then read on, this web site is for you! Its goal is to help people and businesses with little computer knowledge learn the basics and identify potential computer vulnerabilities so that they are able to trade on-line safely. It is not intended to replace specific professional security advice.

Research by the Yorkshire-Safe team found that most of the information on computer security was aimed at I.T. professionals, and assumed a high level of technical know-how. Basic facts, written in non technical language, were difficult to find.

The Yorkshire-Safe team is a unique partnership between Sheffield Hallam University, MYCCI, SOCA (Serious Organised Crime Agency), DTI (the Department of Trade and Industry), the four regional police forces, Business Crime Reduction Centre and Yorkshire Forward.

Remember, security starts with you, so please take the time to explore the site, try the self assessment and take your first steps to secure and safe on-line trading.

Across the Yorkshire and Humber region there are events aimed at further enhancing your awareness and knowledge around the business use of IT and e-safety issues in particular. By clicking on the "bold" dates in the calendar, you will get detials of events that the Yorkshire-Safe team think may be of interest to you and your colleagues.