Cyber Scotland
Information on how to legally protect personal information.
This guide explains how scammers use email, texts, and phone calls to steal personal or financial information. It highlights common tactics, warning signs and practical steps to protect yourself, helping readers recognise and respond to these everyday cyber threats.
Read more Guide to Phishing, Smishing and Vishing Scams in modal dialogInformation and resources to help support organisations on their procurement journey and identify appropriate, cyber security requirements.
Read more Procurement Journey in modal dialogThe 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.
Read more 23 Things in modal dialogThis guide describes how to use online platforms safely by showing the benefits alongside the risks. It offers practical steps like setting strong passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, reviewing privacy settings and being thoughtful before posting. In essence: social media can […]
Read more Social Media Guide in modal dialogThis guide explains how criminals manipulate people – rather than systems – to gain access to information or control. It explores common tactics like impersonation, urgency and exploitation of trust and then provides practical steps for recognising and resisting such […]
Read more Social Engineering Guidance in modal dialogThis guidance aims to help organisations manage their cyber security risks by breaking down the task of protecting the organisation into 10 components. It is aimed at medium to large organisations that have someone dedicated to managing the organisation’s cyber security.
Read more 10 Steps to Cyber Security in modal dialog