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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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Cyber Security for Schools

Practical resources to help schools improve their cyber security. The NCSC has created a dedicated webpage of resources designed to help: Governing boards & senior leaders Staff IT teams/procurers/providers Other useful resources

Scottish Public Sector Supplier Cyber Security Guidance Note

Promotes a consistent approach to supplier cyber security across Scotland’s public sector.

TTX Gym

Open source platform which can be used to to help facilitate desktop exercises, including common cyber scenarios

Social Engineering Guidance

This guide explains how criminals manipulate people – rather than systems – to gain access to information or control. It explores common tactics like impersonation, urgency and exploitation of trust and then provides practical steps for recognising and resisting such […]

CyberByte – November 2025

This month’s CyberByte focuses on a growing online threat linked to our increasing reliance on digital wallets – often referred to as digital pickpocketing. As our lives become ever more connected, the convenience of storing payment cards, tickets and identification […]

Scottish Public Sector Cyber Resilience Framework v2

Sets out the second iteration of the Scottish public sector cyber resilience framework. The framework supports Scottish public sector organisations, to improve their cyber resilience and to comply with a range of requirements.