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With the increasing use of technology, our lives are dependent on technology and devices more than ever before. While technology has brought countless benefits, it has also created new avenues for criminals and fraudsters to target individuals and organisations. Due to the use of technology, cyber criminals operate on a global scale while the new digital world offers them a platform to exploit individuals and organisations 24/7. It is crucial to recognise that cyber criminals now always pose a threat.
The CyberScotland Partnership would like to invite proposals for grant funded activity which delivers progress on specific aims and outcomes of the Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland.
We’ve seen a rise in the number of fraudsters targeting businesses using telephone scams and using new approaches in an attempt to catch businesses off guard.
They will call and purport to be a member of bank staff, telling you there are suspicious transactions appearing on your business account. They’ll claim to be calling to make sure that any fraudulent transactions don’t go through.
Holidays should be a time to relax, enjoy and make memories with family and friends. However, amidst the excitement and anticipation, each year fraudsters target innocent holidaymakers which results in a monetary loss of millions of pounds. As well as the financial loss, many holidays are being ruined causing upset and the inability for some to afford another holiday. We see the number of individuals falling victim to holiday fraud increasing during the summer months.
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.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK’s technical authority on cyber security. It has recently launched the latest phase of the Cyber Aware campaign, aiming to help sole traders, micro businesses and small organisations stay safe online.
The CyberScotland Partnership is supporting the NCSC in urging small business owners to take two free and simple steps to help protect themselves from a variety of cyber threats
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.
Scots have been warned to be aware of ‘catfishing’ romance fraud in the run-up to Valentine’s Day. Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national consumer advice service consumeradvice.scot, has launched a new campaign highlighting the tactics used by scammers to exploit situations of loneliness or isolation of their targets.