Cyber Scotland
Phishing is when criminals attempt to trick people into doing ‘the wrong thing’, such as clicking a link to a suspect website. Phishing can be conducted via a text message, social media, or by phone, but the term ‘phishing’ is mainly used to describe attacks that arrive by email.
This article breaks down some of the various phishing methods used by cyber criminals.
Scotland’s leading and most anticipated tech conference will return to the EICC on Thursday 26th September 2024. Join to hear from a fantastic range of speakers bringing future trends, opportunities and strategies that will ensure Scotland’s digital community continues to grow and prosper.
Every year on June 30th, we celebrate World Social Media Day! Established in 2010 by Mashable, Social Media Day is dedicated to recognising the impact that social media has had on global communication and connection. From staying in touch with loved ones to mobilising social movements, social media has fundamentally changed the way we interact with the world.
Now in its 10th year, Scotland’s largest annual cyber security summit will host a sister event in Glasgow, Scot-Secure West. The event brings together senior InfoSec personnel, IT leaders, academics, security researchers and law enforcement, providing a unique forum for knowledge exchange, discussion and high-level networking.
To help support charities in addressing cyber risks, a Third Sector Cyber Resilience Working Group, made up of a range of people from across Scotland’s voluntary sector, has been established to shape and guide a programme of work aligned to Scottish Government’s Third Sector Cyber Resilience Action Plan.
As a part of the CyberScotland Partnership funding initiative, the Central and West Integration Network (CWIN) have produced a new cyber security booklet, designed specifically to enhance the cyber resilience of asylum seekers and refugees.
SCVO will be discussing common cyber threats within the voluntary sector and what you can do, whatever your role or expertise to make things better.
This session will provide valuable insights and practical tips to help enhance your organisation’s cyber resilience, guided by two professionals in the field, and provide the chance for you to ask all your burning questions.
DigitalScotland is the largest annual gathering of public sector technology professionals, where global govtech leaders share technology insights and lessons in digital transformation, leadership, skills, cultural change and data-driven innovation.
In 2022, Derbyshire County Council’s Education Data Hub launched a funded a two-year cyber security project aimed at improving cyber resilience in LA maintained schools
Now, approaching the end of the project, the UK Cyber Security Council will be looking at various elements of the project.
