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DCMS Cyber Security Breaches Survey: cyber risks heightened by Covid-19

By updatesPosted on 12th April 202112th April 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has released its latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey. The annual survey takes a pulse check of UK businesses, charities and educational institutions to gain a better understanding of the threats they

UK Cyber Security Council Officially Launches as Independent Body

By updatesPosted on 31st March 202131st March 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

The UK Cyber Security Council – a self-regulatory organization responsible for boosting professional standards and career prospects for those working in cybersecurity – has officially started work as an independent body. The Formation Project to create the council has now

Innovation in Scotland – the future is bright!

By updatesPosted on 30th March 202130th March 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber

Read the monthly blog from our Head of Cyber, Ciara, as she discusses the latest headways in innovation in Scotland and the cyber sector. There seems to be a lot happening in Scotland currently in relation to growing and supporting

Scottish Online Safety Success Story Announces Series A Investment Round of Over £5M

By updatesPosted on 29th March 202130th March 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics Ltd, the Edinburgh based tech company that helps law enforcement, social media and cloud companies find and block harmful content from paedophiles and terrorists, has successfully completed a Series A investment round of just over £5 million led

LEAD SCOTLAND MAKING ONLINE SECURITY ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL WITH NEW ALTERNATIVE FORMATS

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202124th March 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

Lead Scotland is proud to be working with a range of partners commissioning and developing 16 new alternative formats of online safety and security messaging for people who might find current messaging inaccessible. The new formats will include text formats,

Cyber security skills in the UK labour market 2021

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202131st March 2021Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

The Cyber Security Skills in the UK Labour Market 2021 report explores the nature and extent of cyber security skills gaps (people lacking appropriate skills), skills shortages (a lack of people available to work in cyber security job roles) and

Dundee 5G Centre Innovation Hub to Boost City’s Tech Sector

By updatesPosted on 24th March 202124th March 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandISData

The new centre will help develop the city’s already prominent tech sector, including in video games, healthcare, and manufacturing. A new Scotland 5G Centre Innovation Hub based in Dundee will join the country’s £4-million national network, the Scotland 5G Centre

Roundup of Cyber Scotland Week

By updatesPosted on 4th March 20215th March 2021Posted in ScotlandIS News, ScotlandISCyber

Take a look at the March blog from our Cyber Cluster Manager, Ciara, providing a summary of the highlights of Cyber Scotland Week 2021. CSW2021 is over for another year! It was great to see the wide range of events

Scottish companies urged to think about cyber security during Scottish Apprenticeship Week

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20212nd March 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills

This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week, a celebration of the contribution apprentices make to businesses, individuals and the economy. Claire Gillespie is sector manager for Digital Technology at Skills Development Scotland, and here she tells us about the benefits of employing a

Vistalworks takes part in UK’s cyber security programme

By updatesPosted on 2nd March 20212nd March 2021Posted in Industry News, ScotlandISCyber

Glasgow-based tech firm Vistalworks has taken part in a cybersecurity programme to help the UK lead the fight against cybercrime. Vistalworks was chosen to be part of the National Cyber Security Centre’s ‘Cyber Accelerator’ scheme. Based in Cheltenham, the Accelerator programme works