CyberScotland Week

CyberScotland Week invites individuals, organisations and communities across Scotland to raise awareness of cyber security and strengthen our collective cyber resilience.

This year’s theme, Can’t hack it!?, highlights everyday actions everyone can take to improve their cyber resilience.

CyberScotland Week is for everyone – cyber threats are a reality that affect us all, in both our personal and professional lives. As our world becomes more connected, understanding the cyber risks and knowing how to protect yourself, your family, your business and your community is essential.

Get Involved in CyberScotland Week

Host an Event

Register your CyberScotland Week event here or browse this year’s events below.

Anyone can host an event for CyberScotland Week. From organisations to community groups and individuals, by hosting an event, you’re helping to drive the conversation about cyber resilience.

No event is too small – you could host a panel session, workshop, webinar, coffee morning or drop-in session, and play your part in helping everyone in Scotland stay safe online.

If you have any questions regarding submitting your event, contact cyberscotland@bigpartnership.co.uk.

Can’t hack it!?

According to guidance from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), everyday things people can do to improve their cyber resilience include:

For individuals

Using a strong and unique password for each account

•         Turning on two-factor authentication

•         Backing up your data (and enabling automatic backups)

•         Reporting phishing scams to your IT department at work or, at home, to www.report@phishing.gov.uk

•         Installing the latest updates as soon as they’re available.

For organisations

Installing antivirus software

•         Preventing staff from downloading dubious apps

•         Keeping all your IT equipment up to date (‘patching’)

•         Controlling how USB drives are used

•         Switching on your firewall.

Visit the NCSC website for further guidance.

About CyberScotland Week

CyberScotland Week is organised by CyberScotland Partnership, a collaboration of key stakeholders brought together by the Scottish Government’s Cyber Resilience Unit with the aim of raising cyber security awareness and building Scotland-wide cyber resilience.

Visit the CyberScotland portal to find up to the minute cyber security information and follow CyberScotland on Instagram, X and LinkedIn for more.