UK criminal records office hit by cyberattack
The UK’s Criminal Records Office (ACRO) has confirmed it has been hit by a cyberattack, causing major delays and disruption to its services. ACRO is the country’s national law enforcement...
It’s the little things that count
As a global technology services company, Leidos has access to huge research and development capabilities. From artificial intelligence and machine learning to biometrics and data sciences, there are few fields...
Scottish Wide Area Network not believed to be affected by ‘IT issue’ at Capita
The Scottish Wide Area Network (SWAN) is currently not believed to be affected by a significant IT systems failure reported today by technology and consulting firm Capita. The Capita-run ICT...
Leading Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid hires two senior executives
Leading Scottish managed hybrid cloud services provider Brightsolid has announced the appointment of two new senior hires to support the company’s next phase of growth. Andy Sinclair joins the Dundee-headquartered...
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland leads call for new board members
Cyber and Fraud – Scotland is looking to recruit four new members to its board following a recent rebrand. The not-for-profit, which was previously named the Scottish Business Resilience Centre,...
Cyber collaboration for stronger resilience
Cyber resilience is an increasingly important issue for all individuals and businesses as society relies increasingly heavily on technology across both the public and private sectors. The ability to effectively...
Public sector organisations need to ask how their cybersecurity functions can enable delivery of new products and services, says Alan Curran of Registers of Scotland
I see cybersecurity as a business enabler, but what exactly do I mean by that? Our ambition at Registers of Scotland (RoS) is to be a digital registration and information...
Basic cybersecurity hygiene measures could have helped prevent ransomware attack, says Edinburgh Festival Fringe boss at Glasgow event
Basic cybersecurity hygiene measures such as multi-factor authentication could have prevented a costly ransomware attack against the Edinburgh Fringe, a senior executive for the charity behind the annual festival has...
Power of partnerships
With organisations more digitally connected than ever and the threat of cyber attacks always looming, being prepared for when (not if) one happens is vital. The Cyber Security Longitudinal Survey...
Bearing down on international cybercrime: how the FBI is working with agencies around the world to combat the rise of ransomware
It is all too easy to think the war against hackers and ransomware gangs is unwinnable. We have been accustomed to – inured, even – to the threat posed by...
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