Cyber and Fraud Hub unveils new chief executive ahead of its first anniversary
Scotland’s only dedicated charity supporting individuals affected by cybercrime and fraud has announced the appointment of its first chief executive. Alex Dowall, a former detective superintendent with Police Scotland, will...
Free cyber training launched for students in Scottish universities and colleges
A free cybersecurity training resource has been released for students in Scottish universities and colleges. The Scottish Government-backed online resilience resource was unveiled on a ministerial visit to the cyberQuarter...
West Lothian Council confirms ‘criminal ransomware cyberattack’ underway on its education network
A criminal ransomware cyberattack has impacted the education network of a Scottish local authority today, officials have revealed. Teachers working for West Lothian Council were impacted at around 7am this...
Aberdeen-based ‘cyber academy’ to deliver online safety education to 70,000 children in Bahrain
An Aberdeen-based ‘cyber academy’ is to deliver online safety and security training to 70,000 children in Bahrain. OSP Cyber Academy has signed a strategic partnership deal with Bahrain’s National Cyber Security Centre to bolster...
Managed service providers and data centres to fall under new cybersecurity regulatory regime
Managed service providers and data centres are set to fall under a new cybersecurity regulatory regime proposed by the UK Government. Ministers are seeking new oversight and enforcement powers to...
Cybersecurity leaders feted at annual awards ceremony in Edinburgh
Scotland’s cybersecurity leaders were honoured last night at the annual Scottish Cyber Awards ceremony and dinner in Edinburgh. Individuals and organisations were celebrated for their achievements in protecting people, businesses...
Scotland’s leading cryptographer: transition to post-quantum cyber standards likely to cause ‘massive disruption’
Scotland’s leading cryptographer has warned that the transition to post-quantum cybersecurity standards is likely to cause ‘massive disruption’ to businesses. Professor Bill Buchanan OBE says quantum computers – which are...
National Cyber Security Centre issues ‘three-phase’ timetable for organisations to become ‘quantum secure’
The National Cyber Security Centre has issued a ‘three-phase’ timetable for organisations to become secure against future quantum computing threats. The NCSC – which guards the UK against nation state...
Scotland’s exams board investigates data breach at Ayrshire school after large cache of documents leaked on web
Scotland’s national exams body is investigating a data breach at an Ayrshire school after a large cache of documents were leaked on the web. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is...
Time’s a great healer, but we have to keep cybersecurity front and centre of what our staff do, says Arnold Clark CEO
A rare window was given this week into the inner workings of perhaps one of Scotland’s most well-known organisations as it recovered from a devastating cyberattack. Arnold Clark, the ubiquitous...
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