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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
- Free Government Email Security Check to help your organisation check for weaknesses and prevent cyber criminals sending emails pretending to be you.
- Criminals continuously attempt to trick people in to clicking a link to a suspect website. New guidance on different forms of phishing explains how to stay protected.
- World Social Media Day in June is dedicated to recognising the impact social media has on communications – an annual reminder to use social media responsibly.
- IASME’s Charity Cyber Security Awareness Month educates charities on how certification can help protect them from cyber-attacks, check out their new guidance.
Organisations that are proactive in managing and handling threats can subscribe to regular reports here
Recent Incidents and Lessons Learned
- Big Issue apologised for personal data breach after ransomware attack earlier this year and recommended additional steps for those impacted to help stay protected.
- Businesses around the world were disrupted back in July by the CrowdStrike outage. Although digital services are usually very reliable, have you considered how you would operate if they went wrong?
- TFN reported that Albyn Housing Society was targeted by hackers in August 2024. Kirsty Morrison (CEO) since confirmed recovery and investigation is complete.
Awareness and Guidance
- Lots of cyber events for Trustees Week: LeadScotland Webinar, SCVO Conference & recording of how trustees can help improve cyber resilience.
- Other cyber events on the website: SFHA Cyber Security in Housing Roundtable & SCVO Digital Change Community Meet Up.
- Recorded discussion on what you can do to protect your organisation against cyber attacks now available with hints and tips for everyone.
Up-to-date advice and support on third sector cyber resilience can be found here.