Don’t ‘bombard’ victims of cybercrime, says Jude McCorry
The boss of Scotland’s national cybersecurity resilience centre has revealed she received 150 messages on LinkedIn from organisations keen to help a mental health charity which was hit by a…
Scots firms at risk over use of cybersecurity products aimed at household consumers
A third of Scots small firms are at a heightened risk of online harms over their use of cybersecurity products aimed at household consumers, a new survey has shown. New…
Getting on the front foot
We live in uncertain times. Our media is awash with tragic images and news from the conflictin Ukraine and war has taken on a new facet in cyberspace. The only…
Glasgow computing project takes quantum leap with £3m boost
A new project at a Scottish university which aims to help take quantum computing from the lab to real-world applications has been backed by £3 million in new funding. Researchers…
Thousands of Scots strengthen online safety skills during Cyber Scotland Week
Over 6,000 people in Scotland are more resilient against online crime after taking part in a week-long event designed to raise awareness of cyber threats. Now in its fourth year,…
Mental health charity hit by ‘devastating’ ransomware attack
A prominent Scottish mental health charity has been hit by a ‘devastating’ ransomware attack – crippling its systems and communications channels. SAMH – the Scottish Association for Mental Health –…
Cybercrime reaches record high in Scotland, new figures show
The number of victims hit by cybercrime in Scotland has reached a record high, according to new figures. In 2020-21, 403 crimes categorised under the Computer Misuse Act were reported…
Why organisations must take security seriously
The war might be in Ukraine, but cybercrime sees no borders We have all been left horrified by the conflict unfolding in Ukraine. However, while this may seem like another…
Education Scotland partners with cybersecurity firm to help young learners stay safe online
Scotland’s national education agency is partnering with a leading cybersecurity firm to provide interactive learning and ‘demystify’ the subject for young people. Palo Alto Networks is working with Education Scotland…
Ukraine crisis is ‘opportunity’ to change cyber for the better, says former NSA director
A former director of the National Security Agency (NSA) in the United States has called for greater collaboration between governments and the private sector on cybersecurity. Admiral Michael S. Rogers,…
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Women Lead: My journey from Dragons’ Den to Silicon Valley
Following her appearance on Dragons’ Den, Sheila Hogan, serial entrepreneur, founder and chief executive of digital legacy vault, Biscuit Tin, shares her experience of her time in the Den and…
Look anywhere – the future is ‘aged tech’. But Scotland needs to be more adventurous
Scottish Care, as the representative body of independent social care providers of care home, care at home and housing support services, has been working over several years with colleagues in…
Women Lead: Engineer turned entrepreneur
We are always fascinated by other people’s stories. It’s how we connect, grow and learn from each other. Until very recently I always felt like I didn’t have a story to tell. Who…
It’s time to change the future of tech apprenticeships – and we need your help
In his latest exclusive column for Futurescot, Ross Tuffee, chair of the Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Digital Economy Skills Group, calls on tech employers to get involved in shaping the…
What AI difference a year makes
Amazingly, it’s been one year since the publication of Scotland’s AI Strategy. And what a year it has been. Demanding but rewarding, with good progress made and great foundations laid…
International Women’s Day: It’s time to harness power of women in technology
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, I hope to be part of a future where barriers that prevent women from competing on a level playing field in the work environment…
NHS Scotland CEO: ‘Digital approaches are vital to our recovery’
The last two years have been the most challenging that the NHS in Scotland has ever lived through. I am enormously proud of the way in which staff across our…
Public Health Scotland’s data and intelligence response to Covid-19
As a Public Health Scotland (PHS) information analyst, I’ve had a front row seat to the data and intelligence response from our organisation to keep the public, leaders in government…