Former NHS Scotland tech boss joins leading cybersecurity firm
A former NHS Scotland tech boss has joined a leading global cybersecurity firm, it has been announced. Deryck Mitchelson, who recently stepped down from his role as digital director of...
‘Human error’ caused by phishing email likely source of SEPA cyberattack
The cyberattack that downed systems for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency was likely caused by ‘human error’ as a result of a member of staff opening a phishing email. Stephen...
Where’s the best place to look for cyber tips in the age of ransomware? In a box, of course
The Exercise in a Box toolkit is an online, self-help tool from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) which is designed to help organisations test and practise their response to a cyberattack....
Fears of cyberattack as tender reveals NHS Highland web security ‘compromised’
The security of NHS Highland’s website is “compromised” and redevelopment of the platform “cannot be deferred any longer” – raising fears of a cyberattack, it has emerged. The details came...
A world held to ransom
What can we do about cybercrime? It cannot be left to either individual organisations or national governments, says Admiral Michael S. Rogers, former head of the US National Security Agency...
Environment protection agency in £42m contracts warning following cyberattack
Scotland’s environment agency has been warned that £42m in contracts income for its regulatory work cannot be “substantiated” following a devastating cyberattack. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has been...
NCSC issues urgent cyber guidelines to organisations over Ukraine situation
The National Cyber Security Centre has issued urgent guidance to organisations to bolster their cyber defences in response to the geopolitical instability in and around Ukraine. The monitoring agency –...
Chief executive too fearful to speak out about cyberattack because of threat of legal claims
The chief executive of an organisation hit last year by cybercrime has said they are too fearful of speaking openly about the attack – in case legal firms hound them...
New dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers to help ransomware detection
A new dataset developed by Edinburgh researchers is to help in the fight against the global scourge of ransomware. Cybersecurity experts at Edinburgh Napier university have built the NapierOne platform...
On the cyber horizon: predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, we see a world still challenged by Covid-19, necessitating new business models, new channels and a shift (perhaps for the long term) to remote...
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