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Third Sector BulletinsThe 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
- Charities are one of the top sectors reporting ransomware, public consultation launched seeking views on proposals aimed at making UK an unattractive target.
- Board cyber security briefing pack recently updated to include insights from British Library CEO, helping board members effectively manage organisational cyber risk.
- Staff and volunteers use digital systems every day, its key they can spot cyber risks and take appropriate action to help protect your organisation – start with passwords.
Organisations that are proactive in managing and handling threats can subscribe to regular reports here
Recent Incidents and Lessons Learned
- Shifting Sands highlights external factors that might impact voluntary organisations over the coming year – cyber threats continue to grow, majority of attacks untargeted.
- National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, published their annual review looking back at their eighth year, its key highlights and a look ahead to future challenges.
- Only 19% of UK charities have cyber incident response plans – new easy-to-use template created by SCVO to help smaller organisations prepare for a cyber incident.
Awareness and Guidance
- It’s almost CyberScotland Week, an annual event to raise awareness of cyber resilience and security across Scotland – check out the website on how to take part.
- Upcoming events include Helping the Third Sector Stay Safe Online (Stirling) and Prepare for the Inevitable: Build a Cyber Incident Response Plan Today (Online).
- Join SCVO’s new cyber catalyst network to connect with like-minded people within the sector and contribute to plans for future initiatives to help improve cyber resilience.
Up-to-date advice and support on third sector cyber resilience can be found here.