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Procurement Journey

Information and resources to help support organisations on their procurement journey and identify appropriate, cyber security requirements.

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Small Charity Guide

The advice in the Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide will significantly increase your protection from the most common types of cyber crime. The five topics covered in the guidance are easy to understand, and are free or cost little to implement.

Public Sector Cyber Incident Co-ordination Procedure

Outlines the procedures for notifying and coordinating responses to notifiable cyber incidents affecting Scotland’s public services. It defines the agreed-upon cyber incident notification process adopted by the Scottish public sector since 2018.

Supply Chain Security Guidance

Proposing a series of 12 principles, designed to help you establish effective control and oversight of your supply chain.

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 […]

Risk Management

The key types of risk that can affect your voluntary organisation and the importance of risk policy. Resource to support good governance when it comes to digital.

Data Directory

A directory to help you find a Scottish company that are delivering data driven digital products and services. This resource is for the industry, the public sector and wider Scottish economy, helping to locate the right suppliers and showcasing the […]