Why CIOs are struggling to stay ahead of the ever-changing security threat
In a recent survey, CIOs from organisations in the public sector and regulated industries told us that the growing security threat was one of their top challenges as they try…
NZTC extends application closing date for latest funding competition for net zero technologies
The Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC) has extended the application closing date for its 2023 Open Innovation Programme to Friday 24th February. NZTC is seeking game changing ideas that will…
KELA launches new cyber intelligence platform
KELA, the leading provider of actionable cyber threat intelligence, has announced the launch of its revolutionary new and consolidated cyber intelligence platform. It consists of a new intuitive, sleek, and…
Diversity in cyber
According to a recent study carried out on behalf of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), 22% of the cyber security workforce (versus 51% of the overall…
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…
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%)…
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,…
Addressing the cyber security skills gap in Scotland
Scotland’s technology ecosystem contributed £4.9bn Gross Value Added (GVA) to the country’s economy in 2019, accounting for 3.5% of total GVA, according to Scottish government data, while Edinburgh is the…
Cyber skills every employee should have
In 2022 the UK Information Commissioners Office (ICO) decreed all employees must be given cyber awareness training before being given access to any data. The ICO’s statement also included a…