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Shadow IT refers to the use of unknown assets in an organisation without the knowledge or approval of the IT department.
The NCSC has published new guidance on how to identify and reduce the levels of shadow IT in your organisation
The ACD programme seeks to reduce the harm from commodity cyber attacks by providing tools and services that protect from a range of attacks.
The ACD report provides a comprehensive overview of all the services offered by the ACD program
With the summer season in full swing, events and concerts are back on the agenda. However, as the demand for tickets surges, so does the risk of falling victim to online ticket fraud
Whether you are going on a staycation or going abroad, it is important to protect yourself, your devices and to stay safe online.
We have put together some simple tips to support you when you go away on holiday this summer.
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, which has just reached 1500 subscribers.
“How can technology help Scotland’s public sector protect against ransomware and other forms of cyber-crime, and should they occur mitigate and recover from their effects, including data loss?”
New NCSC report outlines the growing threat to the legal sector, with recommendations to improve cyber resilience.
A new threat report published today reveals why the legal sector is particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks, the methods used by online criminals, and how organisations working in the sector can best defend themselves.
With the increasing use of technology, our lives are dependent on technology and devices more than ever before. While technology has brought countless benefits, it has also created new avenues for criminals and fraudsters to target individuals and organisations. Due to the use of technology, cyber criminals operate on a global scale while the new digital world offers them a platform to exploit individuals and organisations 24/7. It is crucial to recognise that cyber criminals now always pose a threat.
The CyberScotland Partnership would like to invite proposals for grant funded activity which delivers progress on specific aims and outcomes of the Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland.
We’ve seen a rise in the number of fraudsters targeting businesses using telephone scams and using new approaches in an attempt to catch businesses off guard.
They will call and purport to be a member of bank staff, telling you there are suspicious transactions appearing on your business account. They’ll claim to be calling to make sure that any fraudulent transactions don’t go through.
Holidays should be a time to relax, enjoy and make memories with family and friends. However, amidst the excitement and anticipation, each year fraudsters target innocent holidaymakers which results in a monetary loss of millions of pounds. As well as the financial loss, many holidays are being ruined causing upset and the inability for some to afford another holiday. We see the number of individuals falling victim to holiday fraud increasing during the summer months.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, announced that its free CyberFirst courses are now open for registration to introduce Scottish students with a passion for technology to the fascinating and fast-paced world of cyber security