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Sextortion Guidance

Sextortion is sexual extortion where the victim is exploited through threat of the exposure of intimate images and is usually for financial gain or as a means of controlling behaviour. Police Scotland have provided information and advice on how to deal with sextortion.

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Exercise in a Box workshops

A free, 90 minute non technical workshop which helps organisations find out how resilient they are to cyber attacks and practise their response in a safe environment.

Cyber Advisor Scheme

The NCSC scheme to help organisations of all sizes access consistent, high quality cyber security advice. Resource to support with Cyber Essentials readiness and certification

Shopping online safely

An easy-read guide on how to ensure you are safe when shopping online.

Linking Cyber and Accessibility Project

We are trying to make it easy for people to learn how to stay safe and secure online. We are doing this by providing accessible guidance and a range of ways to learn.

Small & Medium Sized Organisations

Cyber security advice for businesses, charities, clubs and schools with up to 250 employees. You’re likely to fall into this category if you do not have a dedicated team internally to manage your cyber security.

Digital Rights

5Rights are the rights that young people have already been promised in the offline world. The 5Rights campaign is about making sure we can also be supported by them in the digital world. These 5Rights are for those under 18 […]