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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, announced that its free CyberFirst courses are now open for registration to introduce Scottish students with a passion for technology to the fascinating and fast-paced world of cyber security
CyberScotland partner Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has released a new cyber strategy guide for small organisations.
A comprehensive cyber security strategy is crucial to protect organisations, individuals, and governments from devastating cyber attacks.
We spoke to Professor Simon Hepburn, CEO of the UK Cyber Security Council, about his journey in the field of cyber security and the work being done by his organisation.
To increase awareness of cyber threats nationally, the CyberScotland Partnership is calling on businesses and individuals across Scotland to get involved with the fifth annual CyberScotland Week.
Abertay University has announced the first founding partners connected to its Abertay cyberQuarter centre – Scotland’s new hub for cybersecurity research, development and economic growth.
We spoke with Superintendent Hilary Sloan from Police Scotland about the benefits of working in partnership to support cyber crime prevention messaging.
Britain’s most senior cyber security official has urged all organisations to carry out a basic ‘cyber hygiene’ test to reduce the risk of a cyber attack, adding the vast majority of incidents of cyber crime could be prevented by doing so.
Speaking at the CyberScotland Summit in Edinburgh, Lindy Cameron, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), praised Scotland’s approach to cyber security and cited its existing ecosystem as a key aid in limiting the potential fallout of cyber attacks.
As more aspects of our lives now involve being online, malware and viruses are a fact of modern online life, so it’s not just a security concern for organisations and businesses. In this blog, we look at how you can protect your devices from malware and viruses.
We caught up with Chris Pinder, to discuss how he got into the field of cyber security and what advice he would give to aspiring cyber security professionals who may be considering this career path. Tell us a bit about […]
It’s that time of year when we are busy organising the CyberFirst Girls’ Competition with registration opening on the 26th of September. It would be great to see your school sign up again to take part. As a reminder, the […]
Scotland is hosting a major industry gathering on October 27 focused solely on cyber security, as online attacks on organisations in Scotland reach a record high. Keynote speakers include Britain’s most senior cyber government official Lindy Cameron, CEO of the […]
A new guide to cyber crime training for employees is available now on the CyberScotland website, free to download by any Scottish organisation and its staff. The online resource is a comprehensive explanation of the most common cyber attacks and […]