Cyber Scotland
Police Scotland’s advice on protecting against romance fraud.
This guide explains how to create strong, unique passwords (for example using three random words) and why you should never reuse passwords across accounts. It also introduces Two‑Step Verification (2SV) – also called Two‑Factor Authentication (2FA) – as a vital […]
Read more Passwords & Two-Step Verification in modal dialogThe training demonstrates how you can improve your organisation’s resilience, and covers five key areas. You’ll explore each of these topics by navigating several encounters a small business owner may have with cyber security over the course of a week, […]
Read more Training for Small Organisations and Charities in modal dialogResources to build cyber resilience into youth work practice including some resources developed across the sector.
Read more Building cyber resilience in modal dialogSextortion is a type of cyber-enabled extortion which involves the threat of sharing sexual information, images or clips to extort money from you, whether images actually exist or not. Police Scotland have advice on what you can do to reduce […]
Read more Sextortion in modal dialogThis guide describes how to use online platforms safely by showing the benefits alongside the risks. It offers practical steps like setting strong passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, reviewing privacy settings and being thoughtful before posting. In essence: social media can […]
Read more Social Media Guide in modal dialogAdvice aimed at parents and carers to help them better understand the potential risks and controls around popular online sites and platforms.
Read more Stay Safe Online – Advice for Parents and Carers in modal dialog