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COVID-19: Have you considered your cyber security risks?

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202027th March 2020Posted in COVID19, ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

COVID-19 is having a huge impact on us all while we work from home, social distance ourselves from society and continue to keep our businesses going and surviving. For many SMEs the recent switch to home working has required a

Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) open call for innovation

By updatesPosted on 16th March 202027th March 2020Posted in COVID19, Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity. Details The only way to submit a proposal to

Competition to find the UK’s Most Innovative Cyber Security SME 2020

By updatesPosted on 12th March 202012th March 2020Posted in Industry News, Opportunity, ScotlandISCyber

Does your cyber security business bring something truly innovative to the UK market? For the sixth year in a row, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is looking for the most creative and original cyber security companies

Collaborate to Innovate

By HeatherPosted on 11th March 202011th March 2020Posted in ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

Hopefully you have all recovered from what was a hectic but fun Cyber Scotland Week! I know Scottish Government are looking for feedback so please provide this if you were one of the companies involved, we are looking to make

Cyber firm Context Information Security acquired by Accenture

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Context Information Security, a New York-based cyber defence consultancy with offices in Edinburgh, has been acquired by Accenture. Founded in 1998, Context is one of the most recognisable information security service providers in the UK and in global financial services.

Abertay University’s top change-maker named following public vote

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The public has declared the launch of the world’s first Ethical Hacking degree as Abertay University’s top change maker. More than 600 people voted in the Abertay’s Firsts poll, launched as part of an innovative project delving in to the

The TechForce has national awards success in its sights

By updatesPosted on 9th March 20209th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

A north-east cyber security specialist has been shortlisted in a national awards ceremony in recognition of its commitment to protecting other businesses from external threats and supporting the next generation of industry professionals. The TechForce is a finalist for the Micro

Finance Minister meets Cyber Apprentices At Start Of SAW 2020

By updatesPosted on 5th March 20205th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes today (Monday 2 March 2020) visited Capgemini in Inverness to help launch Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020. Ms Forbes visited the tech company to meet the newest group of eight cyber security Graduate Apprentices who started with

7 Elements expands with new office in Leicester

By updatesPosted on 4th March 20204th March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

2020 is already proving to be a good year for the team, as 7 Elements continues to grow with the addition of a new office in Leicester. The technical team based out of the new office will be led by

Cyan Forensics announces new Chair to lead venture into the next stage of growth

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20202nd March 2020Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics – the Edinburgh-based company aspiring and working towards a world where there is no place that harmful digital content can be easily hidden or shared – today announced that Paul Brennan is taking over as chair to guide