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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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Cyber Security Toolkit for Boards

Resources designed to help board members govern cyber risk more effectively.

Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety

Helpful resources which practitioners and educators can use with learners and to support learning at home on the topics of cyber resilience and internet safety.

23 Things

The SSSC 23 Things Digital programme provides basic digital capabilities resources and was inspired and influenced by the University of Edinburgh’s 23 Things programme. You don’t have to be registered with the SSSC to take part in the 23 Things.

Apprenticeships

Information on the range of digital apprenticeships available.

Digital Footprint

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

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.