Former NSA chief says government and private sector must work together to fend off cyberattacks
The former chief of the National Security Agency (NSA) in the US has said that government must work more closely with the private sector to fend off cyberattacks. Admiral Michael...
Cyber hub supported 228 individuals caught up in online fraud in last six months
A Scottish cyber and fraud triage service launched in July last year has helped 228 individuals caught up in online scams and cybercrime. The Cyber and Fraud Hub – a charity...
Scottish Government scopes market for new ‘cyber observatory’ to protect public sector web domains
The Scottish Government has launched a market engagement exercise ahead of plans to create a national ‘cyber observatory’ protecting public sector bodies. Ministers have backed an initiative to beef up...
Patient monitor vulnerabilities threaten healthcare security, CISA warns
On January 30, 2025, CISA and the FDA issued a notice about critical vulnerabilities with Contec CMS8000 patient monitors, including an embedded backdoor and potential data exposure of private patient...
Proactive cybersecurity: staying ahead of evolving threats
As businesses find ways to defend against specific attacks, adversaries craft new assault techniques that are harder to detect and stop. This cycle repeats over and over in a constant...
Cybersecurity in 2024: Global trends and their Impact on Scotland’s public sector
As we move through 2024, the landscape of cybersecurity has become increasingly challenging. Cybercriminal networks are more resilient than ever, and attack surfaces are growing more complex. Scotland’s public sector...
Achieving operational resilience against supply chain attacks through collaboration
“I had no idea” is the last thing anyone wants to utter when explaining to senior executives or regulators how a cyber incident with a critical supplier disrupted your organisation’s...
Valentine’s Day romance scam warning as Scots mother loses £17,000 to online dating site fraudster
A Scots woman has issued a Valentine’s Day romance scam warning after suffering a suspected heart attack from losing £17,000 to an online dating site fraudster. The mother, from Glasgow,...
Cross domain hybrid application framework
The Problem – Data Aggregation on the Low-Side The UK Government collects vast amounts of data at the OFFICIAL security level. When aggregated, this data may create intelligence value that...
Why next generation firewalls aren’t enough for the Scottish public sector
The Scottish public sector is a prime target for cyber threats. With organisations handling vast amounts of sensitive citizen data, critical infrastructure operations, and national security concerns, cybersecurity is not...
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