From the Dark Web to Your Living Room: AFP Agent Shares Vital Cyber Safety Secrets

In Short

• Elite Expertise: AFP Agent Amy Phelps, a specialist in darknet and international cyber intrusions, will lead the session.
• Family First: The webinar focuses on practical parental controls and safety for children across social media and gaming platforms.
• Open Access: Hosted by the Hay Women’s Network, the event is free and open to all rural women this Monday evening.

The Hay Women's Network is set to host its most topical webinar to date on Monday evening, covering internet security and safety with Australian Federal Police Agent, Amy Phelps.

The free webinar will cover information about online safety for adults and children, including:

- Privacy and identification

- Online gaming/social media for children and teens

- Parental control options

- Practical tips

- Insights from a career in cyber crime

In a world where children are online more frequently, often on platforms unfamiliar to parents, the more we know the better, says HWN Founder Bec Bunyan.

“The guest for this webinar, Amy, is actually a school friend of mine and her stories of a career in cyber crime have fascinated me for years, as I know they will for others too,’' she said.

Amy's work has included leading national and international investigations into darknet markets, cyber threat actors, and large-scale computer intrusions. 

Amy has also guided the AFP’s approach to dark web investigations and delivered training to law enforcement agencies across Australia and internationally.

“You couldn't get a more qualified guest for this webinar. We're lucky to be hosting Amy and I encourage everyone to join and hear some really valuable information,” Bec said.

Interested rural women can receive updates by following Hay Women’s Network on Facebook, where a link to the online webinar will be shared when available.