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CREST and IASME are delighted to announce their partnership with the NCSC to help deliver its new Cyber Incident Exercising scheme. The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has created the scheme to help organisations find high quality providers that can advise and support them to effectively practise their cyber incident response plan.
We would like to thank everyone who took the time to submit a proposal and for their interest in building cyber resilience capacity in Scotland.
We received a high volume of applications towards the funding call and the variety and quality of outline proposals received was very encouraging.
We have now selected 16 proposals which we will be funding as a result of this call and which we hope will create a varied and effective programme of cyber resilience awareness activities reaching out to the target groups.
With instances of cyber crime and fraud on the rise, the CyberScotland Partnership is preparing to launch a week of events aimed at engaging the country’s businesses, organisations and individuals with cyber security and awareness.
With the upcoming semester on the horizon, many students are preparing for their first year at university or college. Whether you’re a returning student or a newcomer, it is vital to check that you have the right safeguards in place to protect yourself and your data online.
Shadow IT refers to the use of unknown assets in an organisation without the knowledge or approval of the IT department.
The NCSC has published new guidance on how to identify and reduce the levels of shadow IT in your organisation
The ACD programme seeks to reduce the harm from commodity cyber attacks by providing tools and services that protect from a range of attacks.
The ACD report provides a comprehensive overview of all the services offered by the ACD program
With the summer season in full swing, events and concerts are back on the agenda. However, as the demand for tickets surges, so does the risk of falling victim to online ticket fraud
Whether you are going on a staycation or going abroad, it is important to protect yourself, your devices and to stay safe online.
We have put together some simple tips to support you when you go away on holiday this summer.
In the fast moving ever-changing landscape of cyber, it’s crucial to stay up-date and informed with the latest cyber news.
To address this need the Scottish Government began producing the CyberScotland Bulletin, which has just reached 1500 subscribers.
“How can technology help Scotland’s public sector protect against ransomware and other forms of cyber-crime, and should they occur mitigate and recover from their effects, including data loss?”
New NCSC report outlines the growing threat to the legal sector, with recommendations to improve cyber resilience.
A new threat report published today reveals why the legal sector is particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks, the methods used by online criminals, and how organisations working in the sector can best defend themselves.
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.