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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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The Strategic Framework for Cyber Resilient Scotland: Action Plan 2025 – 2030

The plan sets out the key actions during 2025 to 2030 to deliver the priorities set out in the strategic framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland.

CSPST: Guidance for suppliers

Guidance for suppliers on how to embed use of the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool into the procurement process.

Small & Medium Sized Organisations

Cyber security advice for businesses, charities, clubs and schools with up to 250 employees. You’re likely to fall into this category if you do not have a dedicated team internally to manage your cyber security.

Police Scotland’s Cyber Security Strategy 2020

This strategy sets out how Police Scotland will take a proactive approach to respond to cyber demand, ensuring that we are future focused and able to adapt our policing model to suit the needs of the communities they serve.

Child Protection

Child protection means protecting a child from abuse or neglect, which may cause significant harm. Police Scotland has some advice and information on how to report child abuse or neglect.

Phishing – how to report to the NCSC

How to report a phishing email to the NCSC.