Scottish Minister unveils plans to help protect children online
Scottish schools are set to be at the forefront of the fight against cyber bullying and the exploitation of young people online with the unveiling of an initiative by Maree…
UK Government aims to ‘design in’ cybersecurity from the outset
The UK Government wants the country to become a “world leader in the race to eradicate some of the most damaging cyber security threats facing businesses and better protect consumers”,…
UK told to ‘name and shame’ firms with poor cyber security
Academics at King’s College London have called on the UK Government to name and shame companies with poor cyber security. In a report, researchers at the university’s cyber security research…
Edinburgh Napier cybersecurity spin-out chosen by Scottish Government
Edinburgh Napier University spin-out ZoneFox has been chosen by the Scottish Government to provide its employees and devices with protection against cybersecurity threats. US firm Fortinet, which recently acquired ZoneFox,…
ScotlandIS and Scottish Government launch Cyber Scotland Week
Cyber Scotland Week, a joint initiative between ScotlandIS and the Scottish Government, will take place between 22 and 28 April 2019. A first of its kind for cyber in Scotland,…
‘We really have to stop living in this untrusted world’
“Sun Microsystems got it right many years ago when they said the network is the computer, and they were spot on,” says Bill Buchanan, Scotland’s preeminent cryptographer, as he tries…
Young people set their sights on career in cybersecurity
Demand for places on introductory level courses in cybersecurity is ‘growing rapidly’, according to the national qualifications body. Scotland became the first country in Europe to offer a school-based vocational…
Accenture launches global application security hub
Accenture has chosen Scotland to locate a new global application security hub to combat the rising threat of cyber attacks on business and government. The technology services and management consultancy…
Government challenges Scotland’s ‘cyber savvy’ women of the future
‘Cyber savvy’ girls in Scotland have been challenged by the Government to pit their digital wits against one another in a nationwide problem-solving and code cracking GCHQ competition. Organised by…
Search to find cyber security experts of the future continues for second year
An online programme designed to inspire teenagers to think about a career in cyber security will continue for a second year after a successful pilot across England and be extended…