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News and updates from CyberScotland and our partner network
CyberScotland Week 2026 is here!
It will see individuals, organisations and communities across Scotland coming together to raise awareness of cyber security and strengthen our collective cyber resilience.
The 2026 theme continues last year’s focus on “Can’t Hack it?!”, highlighting how everyone in Scotland can take simple, practical steps to stay safer online. From individuals and families to small businesses and large organisations, the message is clear: improving cyber resilience does not have to be complicated, but it does require awareness and action. Last week, we shared a roundup of events being held by CyberScotland Partners.
There are many other CyberScotland Week events already registered – you can browse them or register your own event by visiting CyberScotlandWeek.com.
In other news…
Cyber security news from Scotland and the rest of the UK
UK government launches practical CME cyber campaign
The UK government has launched a new campaign urging businesses to “lock the door on cyber criminals”, with practical, accessible guidance targeting small and medium-sized enterprises. The campaign – led by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in partnership with the National Cyber Security Centre- is being distributed across business networks, social media and traditional media to raise awareness of defensive basics. The Cyber Scotland Partnership supports this campaign and has published an article explaining how small businesses in Scotland can secure your organisation with Cyber Essentials.
UK Parliament & Scottish Parliament activity on cyber law
The Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill continues to move through parliamentary processes, with a legislative consent memorandum lodged in the Scottish Parliament and committee activity scheduled, as parliaments consider devolved perspectives on UK-wide cyber regulation.
NCSC reports on economic outlook access safeguards
A recent publication from the National Cyber Security Centre focused on analysis and recommendations regarding early access to UK economic and fiscal outlook data and its IT safeguards, published on 9 February. This was published alongside a Treasury Budget information security review.
ScotlandIS community insight on 2026 cyber trends
ScotlandIS members have shared cyber and resilience predictions for 2026, exploring evolving attack patterns such as supply-chain abuse, insider exploitation and AI-assisted threats, emphasising the need for resilient strategy and leadership focus.
EMEA Firms Embrace AI but Lag on Cyber Readiness
Aon’s latest analysis shows that organisations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa are adopting AI technologies rapidly, but many are not keeping pace with essential cyber readiness practices. The report highlights gaps in risk management and urges businesses to strengthen cyber resilience as AI becomes more embedded in operations.
EU Parliament Blocks AI Features over Cyber & Privacy Fears
The European Parliament has blocked certain artificial intelligence features over concerns about cyber security and data privacy. Lawmakers voted to restrict AI deployment until stricter safeguards and accountability measures are in place.
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The CyberScotland Partnership is a collaborative leadership approach to focus efforts on improving cyber resilience across Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s key strategic stakeholders have come together in a formal partnership arrangement to drive the delivery of activities that will achieve the outcomes of The Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland.