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Small Business Guide

Five quick and easy steps outlined in the guide could save time, money and even your business’ reputation. The steps outlined can significantly reduce the chances of your business becoming a victim of cyber crime.

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Incident response template

This resource helps smaller organisations prepare for a cyber incident and gives a ste-by-step guide on how to deal with it.

Active Cyber Defence

The NCSC’s Active Cyber Defence programme aims to reduce the impact of cyber attacks by providing tools and services, free at the point of use, that protect against a range of threats.

CSPST: Guidance for suppliers

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

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

Public Sector Cyber Incident Co-ordination Procedure

Outlines the procedures for notifying and coordinating responses to notifiable cyber incidents affecting Scotland’s public services. It defines the agreed-upon cyber incident notification process adopted by the Scottish public sector since 2018.

Risk Management

The key types of risk that can affect your voluntary organisation and the importance of risk policy. Resource to support good governance when it comes to digital.