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The UK Cyber Security Council

The UK Cyber Security Council is the self-regulatory body for the UK’s cyber security profession. It develops, promotes and stewards nationally recognised standards for cyber security in support of the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy to make the UK the safest place to live and work online.

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Digital, Data and Technology Profession, Skills and Capability

The Scottish Digital Academy was launched in 2017 to provide high quality professional learning and training to support the development of digital skills and capability across the public and third sectors in Scotland.

CyberByte – September 2025

This month’s CyberByte is focused on a type of online Blackmail, referred to as sextortion, which is when a cybercriminal threatens to reveal or create sensitive or embarrassing information about the victim unless the victim meets their demands. This places the victim under […]

Early Years Practitioners

Cyber security guidance to help practitioners in Early Year settings to protect devices and data from cyber incidents.

Cyber First Aid Box

The Cyber First Aid Box is an online resource that contains information about cyber security. It will help you support your child’s recovery after a negative online experience. You will find: Practical information about online safety & security. Links to […]

Social Media

Police Scotland’s advice on what precautions you should take when sharing information on social networking websites.

Exercise in a box

Exercise in a box is an NCSC online tool which helps organisations find out how resilient they are to cyber-attacks and to help them practice their response. The service provides exercises, based around the main cyber threats which your organisation […]