National Crime Agency names Russian ransomware gang behind Scottish Environment Protection Agency cyberattack
Russian cybercriminals behind a notorious ransomware gang that persistently targeted UK victims – including the Scottish Environment Protection Agency – have been named by the National Crime Agency following a…
Prevent cyber incidents with faster threat detection and response
There is an ever-growing threat to Scottish based businesses of cyber attacks both originating domestically and overseas. So serious is the issue, The National Cyber Security Centre published a recent…
NCSC among organisations to highlight online threats during CyberScotland Week
The National Cyber Security Centre and the FBI will be among key global organisations to highlight the growing threat of cybercrime during CyberScotland Week, which kicks off at the end…
NatWest offers customers free malware protection after surge in scams
NatWest is offering customers a free malware protection service after a surge in online scams, costing affected consumers an average of £3,000-a-year according to research. The Edinburgh-headquartered banking giant is…
Protecting the NHS from cyber harm. How a new security operations centre in Dundee is working to thwart the efforts of global ransomware gangs
On a floor of the Annie Lamont building at the University of Abertay lies the ticking heartbeat of a cybersecurity operations centre (SOC) protecting the NHS in Scotland from online…
London South Bank University prioritises student experience with Sophos managed detection and response
London South Bank University recently purchased Sophos’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity service. Originally the Borough Polytechnic Institute, the university has been a Sophos customer since 2013, but was…
Tackling the cyber skills gap with internal investment
According to concerning UK government research, more than half (51%) of British companies lack the ability to carry out the most basic of cyber security tasks, while a third (33%)…
Apple’s new ‘privacy workshops’ aim to support customers to take control of their data
Apple is set to launch in-store privacy workshops for customers as part of an educational drive to equip iOS users with the skills to take control of their data. The…
Scottish Business Resilience Centre adopts four day working week
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has adopted a four-day working week after a nine-month trial found no loss of productivity and improvements in company culture and morale. The SBRC, which…
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,…
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