Why CIOs are struggling to stay ahead of the ever-changing security threat
In a recent survey, CIOs from organisations in the public sector and regulated industries told us that the growing security threat was one of their top challenges as they try...
Scottish Business Resilience Centre rebrands to Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre is rebranding to Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland as it bids to strengthen its focus around the rising threat of cybercrime. The government-backed not-for-profit...
KELA launches new cyber intelligence platform
KELA, the leading provider of actionable cyber threat intelligence, has announced the launch of its revolutionary new and consolidated cyber intelligence platform. It consists of a new intuitive, sleek, and...
Diversity in cyber
According to a recent study carried out on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), 22% of the cyber security workforce (versus 51% of the overall...
National Crime Agency names Russian ransomware gang behind Scottish Environment Protection Agency cyberattack
Russian cybercriminals behind a notorious ransomware gang that persistently targeted UK victims – including the Scottish Environment Protection Agency – have been named by the National Crime Agency following a...
Prevent cyber incidents with faster threat detection and response
There is an ever-growing threat to Scottish based businesses of cyber attacks both originating domestically and overseas. So serious is the issue, The National Cyber Security Centre published a recent...
NCSC among organisations to highlight online threats during CyberScotland Week
The National Cyber Security Centre and the FBI will be among key global organisations to highlight the growing threat of cybercrime during CyberScotland Week, which kicks off at the end...
NatWest offers customers free malware protection after surge in scams
NatWest is offering customers a free malware protection service after a surge in online scams, costing affected consumers an average of £3,000-a-year according to research. The Edinburgh-headquartered banking giant is...
Protecting the NHS from cyber harm. How a new security operations centre in Dundee is working to thwart the efforts of global ransomware gangs
On a floor of the Annie Lamont building at the University of Abertay lies the ticking heartbeat of a cybersecurity operations centre (SOC) protecting the NHS in Scotland from online...
London South Bank University prioritises student experience with Sophos managed detection and response
London South Bank University recently purchased Sophos’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity service. Originally the Borough Polytechnic Institute, the university has been a Sophos customer since 2013, but was...

