How AI is transforming defensive cybersecurity
By harnessing AI capabilities, organisations can enhance their security platforms, detect sophisticated attacks, automate tasks, and respond rapidly to incidents. However, along with the potential come valid concerns that must…
From secure foundations to resilient futures
Are you aware that the entire digital economy and infrastructure are balanced on architectures that are fundamentally vulnerable to the exploitation of any mistakes in software implementation or design? Today’s…
Leveraging effective partnerships – how BT’s collaborative approach to cybersecurity is yielding results in global security operations
Valerie Wilson believes in the power of partnerships as an effective means of keeping public sector bodies safe from cyber harms. As Service Operations Director for BT’s multi-million-pound Security Operations…
Cybersecurity enters final frontier with new Scottish course for space sector
Cybersecurity has entered the final frontier with a new course for professionals working in Scotland’s growing space sector. Space industry executives are enrolling on the ‘executive space course’ at Strathclyde…
Business resilience boost as four trustees join Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland
Four new trustees have joined the board of the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland in a boost to online resilience for Scottish firms. Deputy Chief Constable Bex Smith holds…
Millions of Scottish health board files dumped on dark web by hackers
Millions of files belonging to a Scottish health board have been dumped on the dark web by hackers. Sensitive documents including confidential patient data at NHS Dumfries & Galloway has…
Council hit by cyberattack delivers first public information session on the incident
A Scottish local authority hit by a cyberattack in November has delivered its first public information sessions on the incident. Western Isles council – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar – joined Cyber…
Technology upgrade aids Western Isles council recovery after cyberattack
A Scottish local authority impacted by a cyberattack is turning to technology as it seeks to recover and rebuild from the incident. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar was hit by a…
Politicians at Holyrood to get cybersecurity ‘briefing’ following series of online incidents
Politicians at Holyrood are to receive a cybersecurity ‘briefing’ next month following a series of online incidents including honeytraps and hacking. Members of the Scottish Parliament will get their first…
Richard Horne appointed as new CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre
A new chief executive has been recruited from the private sector to lead the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Richard Horne will join the government agency from PwC – the…