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World Password Day occurs annually on the first Thursday of May. Every year the day offers an opportunity to reflect on our digital security and think about how safe we are keeping our data from cyber threats and unauthorised access. It offers a great chance to update your passwords and ensure they are strong and unique!
Spring is not just a good time for cleaning your home, it’s also a good time to review your cyber hygiene.
With the ever-evolving cyber landscape, it’s good to conduct a review of your systems and processes to ensure you have implemented the cyber defences relevant to you or your business.
CyberScotland Week 2024 has come to an end. The week was filled with events that brought individuals and organisations across Scotland together with the aim of raising awareness of cyber security and helping to build cyber resilience.
IASME has created the Cyber Essentials Knowledge Hub to provide a central, up-to-date source of reliable information. This resource will grow and evolve year on year, with additional content being added to answer questions and help you find the information you need.
With CyberScotland Week around the corner, a social media campaign has launched to bring attention to the common pitfalls of cyber safety. With only 26% of adults following advice to use three random words in their passwords, the campaign, created by the CyberScotland Partnership, aims to raise awareness of common mistakes people make in relation to their passwords, backing up data and using a password manager.
To kick off CyberScotland Week 2024 CyberScotland’s DIGI Ken? campaign has returned showcasing three new videos focused on password safety and securing data.
The new DIGI Ken? videos are based on the NCSC’s Cyber Aware guidance related to backing up your data, saving passwords in your browser or using a password manager and the importance of using a strong and separate password for your email.
Dating apps and websites are a popular way to meet someone new online, however, there are fraudsters out there who take advantage of those looking for love. As Valentine’s Day approaches, this is the ideal time for fraudsters to target those who are on dating apps and websites.
Tuesday 6th February marks Safer Internet Day 2024. Coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre in the UK, organisations get involved in the day to promote the safe and responsible use of digital technologies for children and young people.
Although the efforts of the day are targeted at children and young people, the event calls for everyone to join in as we all play a pivotal role in creating a safe online environment.
Data Privacy Week is an annual effort to spread awareness about online privacy among individuals and companies
As we navigate the online world, sharing personal information and engaging with various online platforms makes it all more important to understand that privacy is very specific regarding your digital life because it revolves around your right to protect your personal data.
NCSC has launched a new Cyber Incident Exercising scheme, giving organisations access to NCSC assured exercising providers for the first time.
The new CIE Scheme provides organisations with access to NCSC assured CIE service providers able to create bespoke, structured table-top or live-play cyber incident exercises.
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has launched a new guide to empower Scotland’s older residents to be more vigilant against a new wave of scams targeting the age group.
National Computer Security Day happens on the 30th of November each year, a day dedicated to bringing awareness around keeping your online data secure and safe.