Scots ‘most security-conscious in relation to their mobile phones’ in the UK
A new research study, published today by the Carnegie UK Trust, explores how ‘digitally savvy’ people are across the UK and Ireland. ‘Digitally Savvy Citizens’ examines how people’s behavior varies…
Cyber security consultancy opens first Scotland office
Cyber Security Consultancy Context has opened its first Scottish office, located near Haymarket Station near Edinburgh. The new Edinburgh base will enable Scotland-based companies to access a comprehensive range of…
Equifax’s chief information and security officers are ‘retiring’
Credit scoring company Equifax announced on Friday evening that its chief information officer and chief security officer “are retiring” in the wake of a breach which exposed the personal details…
Equifax hackers stole more than 200,000 credit card accounts
Visa and MasterCard have sent confidential alerts to financial institutions across the United States, warning them that more than 200,000 credit cards that were stolen in the Equifax data breach….
Equifax says web server vulnerability led to hack that exposed 143m accounts
Credit reporting company Equifax has blamed a web server vulnerability in its open-source software, called Apache Struts, for the recent data breach that compromised personal details of as many as…
‘Special Representative on Internet Safety’ appointed by Prime Minister
Theresa May has appointed Baroness Shields as the Prime Minister’s ‘Special Representative on Internet Safety’. The newly created role, which is unpaid, “will support the delivery of the government’s objective…
UK consumers’ accounts among those accessed in Equifax hack
Equifax, a provider of consumer credit scores, has revealed that a recent hack exposed the personal details of up to 143 million United States consumers. The company said criminals had…
Highlands and Islands Enterprise helps businesses get ‘cyber strong’
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is offering its clients across the region support to protect themselves from cyber attacks, by launching the Cyber Strong business project. Co-inciding with Digital Leaders Cyber…
GCHQ’s centre for cyber expertise makes commitment to Scotland’s security
Security experts leading the fight against cyber threats to the UK set out their commitment to joint working with devolved organisations in Scotland during a visit to Edinburgh and Glasgow…
ScotlandIS announces Scottish smart mobility and cyber security projects
ScotlandIS, the body representing Scotland’s digital technologies industry, is launching two projects creating opportunities for Scottish businesses in the fields of cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT). The organisation will…