Cyber Scotland
Police Scotland’s tips and advice on how to browse the internet safely.
This free government service for UK organisations performs a range of simple online checks to identify common vulnerabilities in your public-facing IT. All checks are remote, without the need to install software and uses the same kind of publicly available […]
Read more Check Your Cyber Security in modal dialogPolice Scotland shares advice for students on how to stay safe online. Common frauds that students are experiencing today can range from the more recognisable face-to-face to those carried out by someone anonymously online. This guide will equip you with […]
Read more Student online safety guide 2025 in modal dialogThe latest blogs, articles and reports from the Scottish Cyber Cluster.
Read more Scottish Cyber Cluster in modal dialogSextortion is a type of cyber-enabled extortion which involves the threat of sharing sexual information, images or clips to extort money from you, whether images actually exist or not. Police Scotland have advice on what you can do to reduce […]
Read more Sextortion in modal dialogThis month’s CyberByte focuses on a growing online threat linked to our increasing reliance on digital wallets – often referred to as digital pickpocketing. As our lives become ever more connected, the convenience of storing payment cards, tickets and identification […]
Read more CyberByte – November 2025 in modal dialogThis guidance helps small to medium sized organisations deal with businessemail compromise (BEC). It provides actions to help businesses reduce thelikelihood of being affected by BEC, and includes steps to take if you think yourorganisation has already been compromised.
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