Scottish Digital Academy

Scams and Frauds

Information on the different types of fraud and advice on how you can avoid becoming a victim.

This guide explains how criminals can hijack your mobile phone number by tricking your provider into switching your service to a SIM card under their control. Once they have your number, they can intercept calls and texts – including the […]

Youth Work and Cyber Resilience – What Young People Said

Research 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.

Protective DNS for the private sector

Advice on the selection and deployment of protective Domain Name Systems (DNS).

Report Cybercrime

You can report Cybercrime as follows: By phoning 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency) In person at any police station

Incident response template

This resource helps smaller organisations prepare for a cyber incident and gives a ste-by-step guide on how to deal with it.

Advice and guidance