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Little Book of Big Scams

This booklet outlines a number of the most common online frauds and scams. It includes information on how to identify the various types of fraud and provides advice to prevent the loss of your data.

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The Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) / NCSC CAF Guidance

The Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) provides guidance for organisations responsible for vitally important services and activities.

Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre – Organisational Cyber Testing and Exercising Regime: Guidance

Outlines a cyber exercising regime to enhance preparedness and recovery from incidents across technical, operational, and strategic levels. It provides guidance for the Scottish public sector, offering a structured approach to testing and exercising, tailored to an organisation’s size.

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.

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 […]

Social Media

Police Scotland’s advice on what precautions you should take when sharing information on social networking websites.

IT Managed Services Directory

Find the company that can help manage all of your IT Services. Search the directory of over 170 Scottish companies who provide IT Managed Services. It will easily identify those that are both cyber resilient themselves through the Cyber Essentials […]