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Cyber Advice and Support

Guidance for individuals, charities and small businesses to improve their cyber resilience and report cyber crime.

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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.

Small Business Guide

Five quick and easy steps outlined in the guide could save time, money and even your business’ reputation. The steps outlined can significantly reduce the chances of your business becoming a victim of cyber crime.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

Active Cyber Defence

The NCSC’s Active Cyber Defence programme aims to reduce the impact of cyber attacks by providing tools and services, free at the point of use, that protect against a range of threats.