Cyber Scotland
Information on how to legally protect personal information.
Sextortion 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 dialogPolice Scotland’s advice on what precautions you should take when sharing information on social networking websites.
Read more Social Media in modal dialogIn 2020, Young Scot launched the Digi Know? Champions Award in collaboration with Glasgow Kelvin College. The Award helps young people build the skills and knowledge they need to protect themselves online, whilst gaining an SCQF Level 4 qualification for […]
Read more DigiKnow – Practical Cyber Resilience in modal dialogCase studies from Scottish companies highlighting the work they are involved in.
Read more ScotlandIS Case Studies in modal dialogResearch report into young people’s experiences of issues in the digital world and the role of youth work in supporting young people to develop cyber resilient practices.
Read more Youth Work and Cyber Resilience – What Young People Said 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 more digitally connected, the convenience of storing payment cards, tickets and IDs […]
Read more CyberByte – October 2025 in modal dialog