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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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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.

Public Sector Cyber Incident Co-ordination Procedure

Explains how Scotland’s public sector reports and coordinates responses to serious cyber incidents.