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Cybercrime Investigations and Digital Forensics

National coverage providing expertise and specialist support to Local Policing and other departments. This includes technical assistance in the examination and analysis of digital devices.

Both departments provide specialist support for National Online Child Abuse Protection (NOCAP) investigations, work closely with our Internet Investigations Unit (IIU) and support the Safer Communities department in delivery of safety, prevention and resilience advice to the public.

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Scams and Frauds

Information on the different types of fraud and advice on how you can avoid becoming a victim.

Online Shopping

Information about online shopping and how to stay safe online.

Social Media

Police Scotland’s advice on what precautions you should take when sharing information on social networking websites.

Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is an effective, Government backed scheme that will help you to protect your organisation, whatever its size, against a whole range of the most common cyber attacks.

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.

Reports and Advisories

The NCSC’s response, reports and advisories on cyber security matters affecting the UK.