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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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Digital Footprint

Advice on creating a positive presence online. Young Scot explain what’s a digital footprint and why it matters?

Cyber Essentials – Trusted Partner

A list of companies based and operating in Scotland that have been accredited nationally as ‘certifying bodies’ for Cyber Essentials. The Cyber and Fraud Centre -Scotland has worked with Cyber Essentials Certifying Bodies based and operating in Scotland to support […]

Cyber Capability Toolkit

Cyber capability toolkit to help organisations develop plans for responding to the threat of cyber attacks.

Early Warning Service

The NCSC provides a free service to organisations to inform them of threats against their network. This service will notify you on all cyber attacks detected by the feed suppliers against your organisation and is designed to compliment your existing […]

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.

Training for Small Organisations and Charities

The training demonstrates how you can improve your organisation’s resilience, and covers five key areas. You’ll explore each of these topics by navigating several encounters a small business owner may have with cyber security over the course of a week, […]