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Distributed Denial of Services (DDoS) describes the ultimate goal of a class of cyber attacks designed to render a service inaccessible. DDoS is the malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by overwhelming […]
Actions that can be taken by organisations and individuals to mitigate cyber risks as part of an annual “Digital Spring Clean”.
Criminals have taken advantage of the unregulated nature of cryptocurrencies to scam consumers.
NCRAB are looking for new Board members who are interested in helping to drive the ambition to improve Scotland’s cyber resilience and cyber security. If you would like the chance to be part of shaping and implementing our national policies in this area, this is a great way to get involved and contribute.
The NCSC has just launched its latest Cyber Aware campaign which provides actionable advice on defending digital assets against the very real threat of online scams and hacking. Securing your most important accounts begins with following two simple steps.
We are proud to be supporting Take Five to Stop Fraud with their campaign, The Art of Impersonation. Criminals are experts at impersonating people and organisations we trust, such as the police, your bank, a delivery or utility company, friends […]
COVID and lockdown caused us to rely more heavily on internet access and inter-connectivity than ever before and, as a lasting effect, we will continue to make advances in our use of this technology across all levels of business and […]
Key advice for donating to charity safely online. Charities welcome your generosity in their support and by making simple online checks before you give, you can ensure your money reaches genuine registered charities.
This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week. Whether you’re looking to improve your long-term talent pipeline or address skills gaps, the Scottish apprenticeship programme offers flexible options to suit your business needs. Employers can use apprenticeships to attract new talent or […]
Scots have been warned not to get caught out by Census scammers as the official count of Scotland’s population begins this week.
The CyberScotland Partnership, created one year ago to provide a central, up-to-date cybersecurity resource for individuals and public, private, and third sector organisations, has supported 1,273 businesses to plan and recover from a cyber incident via its groundbreaking Incident Response […]
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published a press release urging UK organisations to check out their recently updated cyber security guidance in response to malicious cyber incidents in and around Ukraine. This guidance encourages organisations to take actionable […]