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10 Steps to Cyber Security

This guidance aims to help organisations manage their cyber security risks by breaking down the task of protecting the organisation into 10 components. It is aimed at medium to large organisations that have someone dedicated to managing the organisation’s cyber security.

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Cyber Aware Action Plan

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The UK Cyber Security Council

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Cyber Resilience Strategy 2015-2020: Progress Report

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GCHQ Certified Training

The NCSC Certified Training scheme is designed to assure high quality cyber security training courses delivered by experienced training providers. You can access a range of cyber security training offered either in-house for your organisation, online or in the classroom.

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Cyber capability toolkit to help organisations develop plans for responding to the threat of cyber attacks.

DigiKnow – Practical Cyber Resilience

In 2020, Young Scot launched the Digi Know? Champions Award in collaboration with Glasgow Kelvin College. The Award helps young people build the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves online, whilst gaining an SCQF Level 4 qualification for […]