Mobile numbers of Scottish NHS staff compromised following software company data breach
Mobile numbers of Scottish NHS staff at seven health boards have been compromised following a software company data breach. The third party supplier, which has not been named, was impacted…
User intelligence group will scope out security operations centre for Scottish local councils
A user intelligence group is set to be formed to scope out the requirements for a cybersecurity operations centre for Scottish local councils. The Digital Office for Scottish Local Government…
Staff and tenants’ data splashed on dark web as “devastating” cyberattack targets Scottish housing charity
Staff and tenants of a housing charity serving rural Highlands communities have had their personal details revealed on the dark web following a cyberattack. Confidential documents belonging to Albyn Housing…
New £2.5 million Edinburgh telescope aims to make quantum leap in cybersecurity
A new £2.5 million telescope located in Edinburgh is aiming to make a quantum leap in cybersecurity and space innovation. Ground was broken this week on the state-of-the-art Hub Optical…
Businesses encouraged to sign up for free cyber alarm service
Businesses are being encouraged to sign up to a free ‘cyber alarm’ service that has detected over a billion online suspicious events. Police CyberAlarm is designed to support organisations who are…
Scottish cloud services company Brightsolid unveils key hire to drive Manchester expansion
Scottish cloud services firm Brightsolid has unveiled a key new hire to drive the expansion of its business operations from a new Manchester hub. Mike De Souza joins the Dundee-headquartered firm,…
Scotland’s leading cyber fraud organisation issues Fringe festival ticket scam warning
Scotland’s leading cyber fraud organisation has issued a ticket scam warning for businesses attending the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Cyber & Fraud Centre – Scotland has urged firms sending staff…
Travellers at Scottish airports hit by global IT outage affecting Microsoft Windows systems on ‘busiest day’ of holiday season
Travellers at Scottish airports have been affected by a global IT outage affecting Microsoft Windows systems on the ‘busiest day’ of the holiday season. Check-in facilities and security gate operations…
Scottish cloud supplier eyes expansion with opening of Manchester office
Scottish cloud and managed services provider Brightsolid has announced the opening of a Manchester office as it eyes future expansion. The Dundee-headquartered tech firm will increase its footprint with its…
New national charity launched to support Scottish public through cybercrime and fraud
A new national charity has been launched to support members of the Scottish public who have become victims of cybercrime or fraud. The Cyber and Fraud Hub was formed by…
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