‘Record year’ for UK’s cybersecurity sector
A new government report has shown the UK’s cybersecurity sector attracted record levels of investment last year as the global coronavirus pandemic led to more people and businesses working online….
Cyber community awards finalists announced
Scotland’s cyber community awards finalists have been announced a week ahead of a virtual event celebrating those who have made an impact in protecting their local areas from online harm. A shortlist…
New service will support Scottish companies looking to build cyber-secure IoT products and services
A new initiative has been launched to support Scottish companies looking to develop cyber-secure Internet of Things (IoT) products and services. The IoT Secure service will be delivered by CENSIS –…
Young people in Scotland urged to help detect online misinformation and fake content
Young people in Scotland are being urged to help detect misinformation and inauthentic online content as part of Safer Internet Day 2021 today. A variety of online seminars and tools…
Scotland’s cybersecurity sector going ‘from strength to strength’
Scotland’s cybersecurity sector is going from strength to strength according to a new report from Scotland’s tech trade body. ScotlandIS has published its Scottish Cyber Cluster Report ahead of Cyber Scotland…
Former NCSC head to deliver cyber course for business leaders
The former head of Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre is to deliver a free course aimed at educating business leaders in Scotland about the risks posed by online hackers and…
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) falls victim to ransomware attack
The research and innovation agency for the UK has fallen victim to a ransomware attack and potentially a data theft, the non-departmental public body has disclosed. UKRI, which funds higher education…
Stolen Scottish Environment Protection Agency data released on the dark web by cyber criminals
More than 4,000 confidential business files belonging to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have been illegally posted on the dark web by cyber criminals. A stolen tranche of 1.2GB…
Abertay and Napier ace it with cyber education
Scotland’s reputation as the place to train the cyber spooks of the future has been underlined by the UK’s tech security body. Two of the nation’s universities have been named…
Cyberattack still ongoing at Scottish Environment Protection Agency
A ransomware and data theft cyberattack on Scotland’s environmental agency is continuing to blight operations almost a month since it was targeted by online criminals. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency…