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...
Jude McCorry: “Focus on cyber strategy alone is not enough”
The number of cyber attacks has been on the rise since the start of the pandemic, with both international and domestic cyber criminals taking advantage of our increased reliance on...
National cyber plan calls on ‘all parts of society’ to boost UK’s global position
A new national cyber plan is calling on ‘all parts of society’ to boost the UK’s global economic and security strengths in cyberspace. The cross-departmental National Cyber Strategy is an...
CyberScotland Partnership warns of 2022 cyber threats
Scotland’s new online resilience partnership has identified six cyber threats that businesses may face in 2022. The CyberScotland Partnership, chaired by Jude McCorry, chief executive of the Scottish Business Resilience...
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