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Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre (SC3)

The Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre (SC3) is the focal point for Scotland’s cyber security and resilience, providing services to help protect against cyber incidents while promoting adherence to appropriate standards and best practices across critical functions and infrastructure. It supports the delivery of The strategic framework for a cyber resilient Scotland.

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