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We are proud to be supporting Take Five to Stop Fraud with their campaign, The Business Cost Of Fraud. In the first half of 2021 businesses saw losses of £59.2 million. Businesses are a target for criminals as their accounts […]
The UK Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy. This strategy sets out the government’s approach to protecting and promoting the UK’s interests in cyberspace. Their plan is to ensure that the UK continues to be a leading responsible […]
The Cyber Scotland Partnership and Police Scotland have issued a cyber security reminder for public and private sector organisations to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautions to reduce their risk to ransomware and other cyber attacks leading up to and during […]
CyberScotland Week, Scotland’s annual week-long festival of events on cyber awareness, cyber careers, and innovation in cyber security, is to return next year. Running for its fourth year, CyberScotland Week is taking place from 28th February – 6th March 2022. […]
Explore how some of the Cyber Essentials terminology applies to the charity sector.
Cyber Security in the Charity Sector According to the Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer, 81% of non-profit organisations surveyed said they have changed the way they use digital technology as a result of the pandemic. Whether it’s processing donations online, delivering […]
Cop 26 Climate Conference will be taking place in Glasgow at the end of October. This event will undoubtedly attract lots of attention and that could include individuals with malicious intent, both in person and online. Cyber criminals take advantage […]
College Development Network (CDN) and YouthLink Scotland are now members of the CyberScotland Partnership, alongside 12 other organisations including Scottish Government, Police Scotland, and the Scottish Business Resilience Centre. The CyberScotland Portal provides up-to-the-minute cybersecurity advice for businesses and individuals […]
We are proud to be supporting the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign this Take Five Week. Criminals are experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police so it can be difficult to spot scam texts, emails and phone calls. […]
How to protect yourself from the impact of data breaches.
#ScamWatch Week 2021 – 30th August – 5th September With information being more readily available online, and methods of contact being more accessible, scammers are in a better position than ever to engage with us. The more vulnerable members of […]