Charity dedicated to raising tech skills of young people scoops top prize at Scottish Cyber Awards
A charity dedicated to raising the tech skills of young people scooped the top prize last at the seventh annual Scottish Cyber Awards. SmartSTEMS, which works to engage young people…
Scottish Government and wider public sector ‘not supportive of business’, Net Zero investor panel concludes
Business leaders have made a series of recommendations to help Scotland transition to net zero after identifying ‘significant challenges’ to attracting investment for key infrastructure projects. Investors believe the Scottish…
Former Skyscanner executive unveiled as chair of digital design agency
A former senior Skyscanner executive has been unveiled as the new chair of an Edinburgh-headquartered digital consultancy business. Shane Corstorphine, former chief financial officer of the digital travel giant, will…
InnoScot Health set to share innovation insights into rural affairs and climate change
NHS partner InnoScot Health will be sharing innovation learnings drawn from rural affairs and climate change during the next in its series of healthcare webinars. The accessible, bitesize ‘lunch & learn’ sessions are hosted…
Glasgow satellite firm among businesses flying flag for Scotland at COP28 climate conference
A Glasgow satellite firm which uses earth-mapping imagery to help tackle climate change will be among 19 Scottish firms attending COP28. Digital Content Analysis (D-CAT) will head to the UN…
Virtual production facilities in Dundee and Edinburgh to boost Scotland’s creative industries
Two virtual production suites in Dundee and Edinburgh are to boost Scotland’s creative industries. The facilities at Abertay University and the University of Edinburgh will harness ‘next generation content’ production…
On a mission to change the face of chemistry
Scotland has been chasing its next tech unicorn for some time now. So, when a university professor comes along and vows to create a $10 billion company, it’s bound to…
‘No indication’ of data extraction, says Western Isles council following cyberattack
A forensic investigation into a cyberattack on Western Isles council has revealed there is ‘no indication’ of any data extraction by hackers. Interim results of a probe into the breach…
‘They were very clever the way they went about – it all seemed very feasible’
A charity that specialises in supporting development projects in some of Orkney’s remotest communities has been caught up in an online scam. Rousay Eglisay & Wyre Development Trust was hit by…
Fighting the ‘fraudemic’
More resources need to be ploughed into tackling an upsurge of sophisticated online business scams targeting Scottish firms, according to the Cyber & Fraud Centre – Scotland. Serious and organised…
