Advice and guidance

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Data Breach Guidance

The guide explains what a data breach is – when personal or sensitive information is accessed, lost or disclosed without authorisation – and how it might affect you. It then outlines clear steps you can take if your details have been compromised, such as checking account activity, changing passwords and monitoring for suspicious messages or calls.

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Reports and Advisories

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

Scams and Frauds

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

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.

Procurement Journey

Information and resources to help support organisations on their procurement journey and identify appropriate, cyber security requirements.

Online Safety and Security Badges

SSSC have created 8 Online Safety and Security Open Badges, which are aimed at assisting people with staying safe and secure online. Open Badges are digital records of achievements and skills that are tied to assessment and evidence. Unlike paper certificates, Open Badges are manageable online.

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.