Lessons learned from the WhatsApp hack
We were once again reminded that mobile devices, the one thing most of us never leave home without, are vulnerable to attacks. And once again, private individuals were attacked. Several...
Building Scotland’s cyber skills of the future
Glasgow Clyde College is raising awareness of its first HND Cyber Security course. Beginning in August, students will have the opportunity to develop their skillset in a broad range of...
National Cyber Security Centre course for young people launched
Young people in Scotland can now register for their place at a range of free, cutting-edge cyber security courses, backed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The three CyberFirst student courses, which...
Scottish cybersecurity experts warn of dangers of coffeeshop wifi and VPNs
People who log on to coffee shop and private wifi networks are at risk of having their data ‘scraped’ by hackers, leading Scottish cybersecurity experts have warned. Passwords, text messages...
“Our most powerful weapon will be ingenuity; our ability to imagine what has yet to be imagined” – GCHQ Director
Jeremy Fleming, Director of GCHQ, the UK intelligence and security organisation, is expected to tell an audience in Glasgow today that the nation’s best defence against cyber attack will be...
International intelligence agencies share stage at cyber summit in Glasgow
Members of the so-called ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance – comprising agencies in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand – are meeting in Glasgow today to discuss ways of...
Skills Development Scotland hits cyber learning targets ‘two years early’
More than 27,000 school pupils and teachers have benefited from Skills Development Scotland’s Discover Cyber education programme in the last two years, the organisation said. The country’s national skills agency...
Cybersecurity course demand ‘skyrockets’ among school and college students
Since its launch in 2017, the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has seen interest and demand for its National Progression Awards (NPA) in Cyber Security, at SCQF levels 4 to 6,...
Most hacked passwords revealed as UK survey exposes gaps in online security
People have been urged to apply steps to stay safe online after results of the UK Cyber Survey exposed exploitable gaps in their knowledge of personal security. The polling was...
Addressing the growing need for diverse thinkers in cyber security
The first event designed to help build a pipeline of diverse talent in response to the growing cyber skills gap takes place in Scotland today. Neurocyber, hosted at the offices...
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