The CyberScotland Third Sector Cyber Resilience Bulletin is designed to provide you with cyber related information for the third sector.
Report cyber crime to Police Scotland by calling 101 & via OSCR concern form
Cyber Incident Response & Recovery Helpline: 0800 1670 623 (Weekdays 9am-5pm)
Common Threats
- 2026 UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey states 28% of charities experienced a cyber security breach/attack in last 12 months – phishing remains top threat.
- AI-driven cyber threats are misusing software weaknesses at a pace and scale never seen before, UK Government urges organisations to take cyber security seriously.
- No business is ‘too small’ to be a target, NCSC pledge £90 million to help SMEs strengthen cyber resilience and SCVO share top 5 tips to implement the basics.
Organisations that are proactive in managing and handling threats can subscribe to regular reports here
Recent Incidents and Lessons Learned
- NHS Scotland domains compromised in website hijacking incident and used to host inappropriate content – cyber security teams investigating, no evidence data exposed.
- Cyber attack disrupts Northern Ireland school network, affecting access to digital services used by hundreds of thousands of pupils and teachers.
- SCVO’s incident response poster was shortlisted for innovation at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2026 – learn how to test your response to cyber incidents in advance.
Awareness and Guidance
- On the back of recent refresh of Strategic framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland, action plan launched outlining key actions to deliver priorities across sectors.
- Upcoming events include Planning for Cyber Recovery (Online) and Security for Non-Profits (Online).
- CyberScotland launches Secure Finance campaign to tackle online fraud, encouraging individuals and organisations to adopt simple steps to protect financial information.
Up-to-date advice and support on third sector cyber resilience can be found here.