Cyber Scotland
The latest blogs, articles and reports from the Scottish Cyber Cluster.
This 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 dialogThe 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 […]
Read more Data Breach Guidance in modal dialogCyber capability toolkit to help organisations develop plans for responding to the threat of cyber attacks.
Read more Cyber Capability Toolkit in modal dialogResource to support with Cyber Essentials readiness and certification.
Read more The Cyber Essentials Guide to Working with an External IT Company in modal dialogOutlines a cyber exercising regime to enhance preparedness and recovery from incidents across technical, operational, and strategic levels. It provides guidance for the Scottish public sector, offering a structured approach to testing and exercising, tailored to an organisation’s size.
Read more Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre – Organisational Cyber Testing and Exercising Regime: Guidance in modal dialogThis 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 […]
Read more SIM Swap Guidance in modal dialog