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Responding to a cyber incident -a guide for CEOs

This guidance helps CEOs in public and private sector organisations manage a cyber incident. It sets out aspects to consider at the start of an incident and throughout it.

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Phishing – how to report to the NCSC

How to report a phishing email to the NCSC.

Small Business Guide: Response and Recovery

Guidance that helps small to medium sized organisations prepare their response to and plan their recovery from a cyber incident.

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 […]

Cyber How To Guides

Advice and tips on how to keep your charity safe online and protect against cyber crime.

Cryptocurrency Scam Guidance

This guide offers a clear overview of how cryptocurrencies function, explains why they are attractive to fraudsters and sets out the common types of scams (such as investment schemes, imposter frauds and romance scams) that misuse crypto‑assets. It includes practical […]

The Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) / NCSC CAF Guidance

Guidance for organisations delivering essential services to assess and improve cyber security.