General

In the fast moving ever-changing landscape of cyber, it’s crucial to stay up-date and informed with the latest cyber news. To address this need the Scottish Government began producing the CyberScotland Bulletin, a monthly digital publication aiming to provide subscribers with information about the latest cyber threats, scams, news and updates.

During the pandemic, many people found themselves confined indoors as a result of the lockdowns. This caused a surge of users in the digital space, which in turn led to an increase in potential risks in the online world. Amidst the confusion of this period the CyberScotland Bulletin was formed with the intention of providing clarity to its audience, disseminating information about cyber and covid. Early topics included ‘remote working’ as it became more relevant to the average person and the potential risks involved with using personal devices to access corporate data, ‘covid-19 vaccine scams’ which involved fake messages and calls intended to get personal details, ‘guidance on working from home’ and many more covid related subjects.

As we emerged from the pandemic the Bulletin shifted its focus away from covid and expanded its scope, becoming a reliable source of general updates on cyber developments from the UK and beyond. From emerging threats and innovative security measures to industry trends and cyber related events across Scotland, the Bulletin has become a window into the ever-evolving world of cyber. Presented in an accessible, easy to read format the range of resources, trending topics, newsletters, campaigns, upcoming training, webinars and events assembled in the Bulletin caters to both the average and advanced reader. Resources are provided in each Bulletin that can help a reader better their cyber knowledge regardless of their level of competency.

As the CyberScotland Bulletin evolved, two sister bulletins were formed to provide a more in depth look at specific areas of cyber; The Technical Bulletin and the Education Bulletin. The Tech Bulletin is designed to provide information about updates, exploits and countermeasures. Beginning in May 2021, it contains a monthly update to ensure awareness for readers on more specific issues like patch updates and vulnerabilities.

Meanwhile the Education Bulletin is dedicated to cyber-related education, skills and training. It is for anyone interested in forthcoming education opportunities relating to cyber resilience or cyber security. The content of the Education Bulletin is divided into different levels making it accessible to people in all levels of education e.g learners, teachers, youth workers, college lecturers, academics, training providers or learning and development managers. This expansion from one main bulletin to include two other bulletins allows the main bulletin to remain accessible to all readers while the other two can be more specialised.

In terms of numbers so far:

• Currently 35 Main Bulletins have been produced in the course of the last few years, building subscribers steadily up to the 1,500 subscriber mark and counting.
• 26 Tech Bulletins have been produced with more coming every month
• There are currently 2 Education Bulletins from January and April with a new one to be published in August.

Now, more than ever, the CyberScotland Bulletin and its sister publications stand as an indispensable resource, providing a central place where people and organisations can obtain concise information on the ever-evolving world of cyber security, free from jargon. In a digital landscape fraught with ever-increasing risks and sophisticated threats, the Bulletins have taken on the role of fostering digital resilience. It equips readers with the knowledge to navigate the intricate cyber terrain, empowering them to safeguard their digital lives and contribute to Scotland’s digital security as a whole.

To join our growing audience, scroll to the bottom of this page and enter your details to subscribe to any of the three bulletins.