Cyber security: Kicking 2023 off on the offensive
Public organisations are a rich treasure trove of personal data that criminals could use to commit identity theft, financial fraud, and more. According to National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) figures,…
New building puts Dundee on the map for cyber – as city gears up for exciting tech future
Global cyberattacks have risen dramatically in recent years as online threats have evolved from email scams and malware to sophisticated and targeted ransomware. According to cybersecurity firm NCC Group ransomware…
Addressing the cyber security skills gap in Scotland
Scotland’s technology ecosystem contributed £4.9bn Gross Value Added (GVA) to the country’s economy in 2019, accounting for 3.5% of total GVA, according to Scottish government data, while Edinburgh is the…
Cyber skills every employee should have
In 2022 the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) decreed all employees must be given cyber awareness training before being given access to any data. The ICO’s statement also included a…
‘Mammoth task’ facing Arnold Clark as car retailer battles back from Christmas cyberattack
Scottish car retailing giant Arnold Clark is still reeling from the effects of a cyberattack two days before Christmas – which has caused systems to be taken offline over the…
An introduction to the 3PO Project
3PO is a 3-year project funded by UKRI (EPSRC Grant Ref: EP/W032368/1) under the Strategic Priorities Fund. It is part of the REPHRAIN network, which is a Research Centre of…
Glasgow school receives ’digital wellbeing’ award for cyber resilience and online safety
A school in Glasgow has been awarded a ’digital wellbeing’ award for promoting cyber resilience and the online safety of children. The High School of Glasgow received the Special Recognition…
Free cybersecurity ‘gap analysis’ offered by Scottish Business Resilience Centre
A free cybersecurity ‘gap analysis’ is to be offered via partners of the Scottish Business Resilience Centre – to help firms pass a nationally recognised cyber accreditation scheme. The analysis…
Abertay cyberQuarter’s founding partners include ransomware victim
Abertay University has announced the founding partners for its multimillion pound cyberQuarter facility – which include a victim of a ransomware attack. Weir Group, hit last year by a cyberattack,…
Edinburgh researcher secures £2.5m to push boundaries of quantum in cybersecurity
An Edinburgh researcher has been awarded a £2.5m grant to push the boundaries of quantum computing in building the future of cybersecurity defences. Professor Mehul Malik from Heriot-Watt university secured…
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