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Check out this blog from ScotlandIS COO, Nicola Taylor, around her recent trip to GISEC in Dubai and her key takeaways on the opportunities and challenges for Scotland’s cyber industry. I’ve just returned from GISEC Global 2025 in Dubai –
A cutting-edge £2.5 million facility that will help secure next-generation communications against cyber threats officially opened today at Heriot-Watt University’s Research Park in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Quantum Communications Hub Optical Ground Station (named HOGS) represents a significant leap forward in the
Do you have expertise in cybersecurity or space domain awareness? Apply to participate in one of the CySpace Connected Capability Network (CCN) cyber and SDA capability mapping workshops, in which you can contribute to increasing UK space resilience. The CySpace CCN is
The British High Commission Canberra, in association with Department for Business Defence and Security Exports and the ADS Group, invites you to join a trade mission to meet and engage with stakeholders in Australia’s cyber ecosystem and identify business and
The Abertay cyberQuarter has announced a new partnership with a tech startup dedicated to helping organisations across Scotland navigate the challenges posed by climate change while also safeguarding against cyber threats. Founded last year, Smart Net Zero is a team
Acumen Cyber, an engineer-powered cyber security service provider, has opened its Security Operations Centre (SOC) at the £9m EastWorks development in Glasgow. The firm will track and block events every year to help protect companies from a potential 17 billion threat
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 ensure that critical national infrastructure – such as energy networks
The University of Strathclyde has an open call for expressions of interest into their KTP opportunities within cyber security. Universities, as epicentres of cutting-edge research and development, offer a wealth of resources to address complex industry challenges, including cyber security,
The Cyber Access Network (CAN), launched by the UK Cyber Security Council and UK CyberCluster Collaboration (UKC3), is a free initiative designed to support aspiring cyber security professionals to enter the industry and achieve professional registration. It connects individuals with
The outlook for the Scottish tech sector remains positive according to the latest industry report from ScotlandIS, the membership and cluster management organisation for Scotland’s digital technologies industry. Despite a challenging economic and geopolitical climate, almost three quarters (73%) of
