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…
Up to half a billion Marriott hotel customers’ personal and financial information hacked
The Marriott hotel group has disclosed a data breach exposing the personal and financial information of as many as a half billion customers who made reservations at any of its…
Abertay to lead £11.7m cyber security project as part of Tay Cities Deal
Abertay University will lead the creation of a £11.7m cybersecurity research and development centre as part of the Tay Cities Deal announced today. Run in partnership with the Scottish Business…
Scottish businesses lack basic digital skills and are vulnerable to cyber scams
Almost half of Scottish companies lack basic digital skills that could drive growth and are vulnerable to cyber scams, a survey has found. The latest Bank of Scotland Business and…
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