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News and updates from CyberScotland and our partner network
CyberScotland Partnership launches Secure Your Summer campaign
The CyberScotland Partnership (CSP) has launched our seasonal campaign, Secure Your Summer, highlighting the most common travel-related scams reported to Police Scotland – from fake holiday listings to phishing emails disguised as booking confirmations.
Criminals are quick to exploit holiday excitement and seasonal habits. By staying informed and taking simple precautions, you can enjoy a safer, scam-free summer.
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland CEO on how to improve cyber resilience
Jude McCorry, CEO of the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland and a CyberScotland Partner, has shared her thoughts on why cyber security should be everyone’s business with The Herald. Jude shared her best tips on how to ensure your business is cyber resilient and the importance of this, particularly after recent high-profile cyber-attacks.
Cybercrime figures in Scotland fell last year, but still don’t match pre-pandemic levels
Cybercrime figures fell in Scotland over the course of the last year but have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, new annual crime statistics have shown.
An estimated 14,120 cyber-crimes were recorded by Police Scotland in 2024-25, a fall of 2,770 crimes (or 16%) compared to the estimated volume for 2023-24 (16,890), the Recorded Crime in Scotland report has revealed.
LEAD Scotland announces new CEO
Robert McKay has been announced as the new Chief Executive Officer at CyberScotland partner Lead Scotland. Robert has extensive CEO and senior leadership experiences across a number of charities, including Partners in Advocacy, Cornerstone, Terrence Higgins Trust and the National Autistic Society. He will work closely with the CyberScotland Partnership in this role. The CyberScotland Partnership welcomes Robert, and thanks outgoing CEO Emma Whitelock for the significant steps she has made to increase cyber resilience understanding and action amongst disabled adults.
YouthLink announces new training to teach children about AI
Children’s Parliament, the Scottish AI Alliance and The Alan Turing Institute have launched a free teaching pack with YouthLink Scotland to help introduce AI to children, including lesson plans, real-life scenarios, animated videos and activities.
The training was co-created with children, teachers and experts across Scotland. It responds directly to the call for AI learning to be included in the curriculum and supports educators to approach this topic with confidence, care and creativity.
Cyber Resilience and You!
On 9 May 2025, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Graeme Dey MSP, launched Cyber Resilience and You! a new, free 1-hour cyber resilience learning package for students at Scotland’s colleges and universities.
The Scottish Government Cyber Resilience Unit have partnered with Scottish colleges and universities. The module was developed and improved using feedback from students to ensure it covers the cyber security topics that matter most to them. Students from all over Scotland can take advantage of the free cyber resilience training now and learn to dodge the dangers of the digital world! You can find the training here.
New guide from Cyber and Fraud Hub helps Scots fight back after data breaches
In light of recent cyber-attacks affecting local councils and major retailers, the Cyber and Fraud Hub has launched a new guide – Protecting Your Personal Information: A Guide to Data Breaches.
This free guide aims to raise public awareness of what data breaches are, how they happen, the steps individuals can take to protect themselves, and how to respond if their data is compromised.
Also remember to report any cyber incident to Police Scotland on 101.
In other news…
Cyber security news from Scotland and the rest of the UK
Glasgow City Council finds no evidence of any data stolen in cyber-attack
Glasgow City Council said it has found no evidence of any data being stolen amid an ongoing cyber security incident. The local authority also said there has been “no evidence of any data being leaked or misused” but advised people to be vigilant.
The council said its ICT supplier CGI discovered “malicious activity” on servers managed by a third-party supplier on Thursday June 19.
Police Scotland is investigating the incident, along with the council, and with support from the Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre and the National Cyber Security Centre.
BT warns UK SMEs are primary targets for hackers due to lack of training
A study by BT and Be the Business reveals that two in five (39%) UK SMEs, equivalent to two million businesses, have not arranged cyber security training for their teams– despite four in ten (42%) small businesses having experienced a cyber attack in the last 12 months. The most common attack SMEs face is phishing, with email scams targeting 85% of UK businesses.
UK health officials say patient’s death partially down to cyber-attack
A cyber-attack last year against British diagnostic services provider Synnovis contributed to the death of a London hospital patient, British health officials said, providing one of the first confirmations of a death tied to hacking activity. The patient at King’s College Hospital in south London died in part because the hack caused a “long wait” for blood test results, as well as other factors.
New guide from Cyber and Fraud Hub helps Scots fight back after data breaches
In light of recent cyber-attacks affecting local councils and major retailers, the Cyber and Fraud Hub has launched a new guide – Protecting Your Personal Information: A Guide to Data Breaches.
This free guide aims to raise public awareness of what data breaches are, how they happen, the steps individuals can take to protect themselves, and how to respond if their data is compromised.
Also remember to report any cyber incident to Police Scotland on 101.
M&S targets August for full online recovery
Marks & Spencer expects to have its full online shopping service restored within the next four weeks, following the major cyber-attack that disrupted its systems in April. Currently half of online shopping is back up, but not click and collect.
More than 500,000 customers have had online orders cancelled or delayed due to the cyber-attack. While online orders have resumed in England, Scotland and Wales, customers in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are still waiting for access.
Arrests made after retail cyber-attacks
Four people, including three teenagers, have been arrested in connection with the cyber-attacks that targeted Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods earlier this year.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirmed the arrests of two 19-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old woman at locations in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and London.
Younger Brits helping elderly relatives against cyber risks
New research from cyber security firm Avast has found that more than half of Brits (52%) say their elderly family members have already fallen victim to a scam. The firm’s Safe Tech report found that one in five older loved ones (21%) have fallen victim to financial fraud, 15% have suffered data breaches and one in ten have been targeted by identity theft.
41% of Brits said that they believe their older relatives would fall for a scam if targeted and three-quarters (74%) of those polled said they worry about it happening.
Adarma enters administration
Edinburgh-based cyber security provider Adarma has entered administration, resulting in 173 employees losing their jobs. The cyber security industry has come out in force to support those who face losing their jobs, with messages of support across the industry. The Cyber and Fraud Centre has been encouraging organisations to share any roles with them and has combined this list of jobs for those who have been affected.
Nominations are open from Scotland Women in Tech Awards 2025
Nominations are now open for the Scotland Women in Tech Awards 2025. The awards aim to celebrate individuals in Scotland who contribute towards the progress of a diverse and inclusive technology ecosystem. Nominations close on 25 August 2025.
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