Deciding your AI approach – how soon and how safe?
In recent years Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quickly changed from being discussed in the background by technical specialists to being ubiquitous. Whilst AI isn’t new (having been developed in a research project in...
Resilience in the face of constraint: how Elastic can secure Scotland’s digital front line
Scotland’s public sector stands at a defining moment. Cyber threats are increasing in sophistication and frequency. Critical services are more digital than ever. At the same time, budgets are constrained, talent...
Top five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2026: perspectives from the CyberLab Board
2026 is set to be a landmark year for cybersecurity. AI, deepfake technology, quantum risk and supply chain vulnerabilities are converging to reshape the cyber landscape. Cybercriminals are now faster,...
ENISA, NIS2 and DNS: why the “plumbing” is suddenly in the spotlight
For years, DNS sat in an awkward place in security conversations. Everyone relied on it; few wanted to talk about it. When regulations appeared, they tended to focus on higher level principles,...
User email account compromise sparks internet outage for schools and nurseries in Inverclyde
An apparent phishing attack which compromised a user email account has sparked an internet outage for schools and nurseries in Inverclyde. The education network for the local council was taken...
Start where everything touches – cyber resilience by design at the DNS layer
National cyber resilience strategies will only deliver for citizens if we connect high-level ambitions with the gritty realities of local councils, health boards and agencies – and that bridge starts at the DNS layer. ...
UK Government unveils new £210m ‘cyber action plan’ to tackle threats and strengthen online public services
UK Government ministers have unveiled a new £210 million ‘cyber action plan’ to tackle threats and strengthen online public services. New measures will be introduced to make online public services...
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland unveils Weir and SSEN Transmission as ‘strategic partners’
The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has announced new strategic partnerships with Weir and SSEN Transmission, supporting the launch of a Cyber and Fraud Advisory Board. The cyber services,...
CyberScotland Partnership welcomes three new partners
Three new partners – Business Gateway, the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland and the Cyber and Fraud Hub – have joined the CyberScotland Partnership. They join a growing network of organisations committed...
Western Isles council still dealing with service backlogs two years on from ransomware attack, audit finds
Western Isles council is still dealing with service backlogs two years on from a cyberattack crippled its systems, an external audit has found. The local authority, which serves a population...
Public Sector AI 2026: May 21 2026
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