ScotlandISCyber Archives - Page 25 of 56

Cyber Adoption in the Space Sector

By updatesPosted on 1st February 20231st February 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

Cyber Development Lead, David, talks about the opportunities for Scotland in the space sector, as well as the potential for major cyber adoption within this industry. Having followed with interest over the past few years the development of the Cornwall

Tackling the cyber skills gap with internal investment

By updatesPosted on 31st January 202331st January 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills

Scottish Business Resilience Centre’s Jude McCorry writes in Futurescot about the benefits of upskilling your staff to obtain the cyber skills you need. According to concerning UK government research, more than half (51%) of British companies lack the ability to carry

Protecting the NHS from cyber harm – a look at the new NHS SOC in Dundee

By updatesPosted on 31st January 202331st January 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Futurescot talks to Scott Barnett, the head of information and cybersecurity at NHS National Services Scotland. On a floor of the Annie Lamont building at the University of Abertay lies the ticking heartbeat of a cybersecurity operations centre (SOC) protecting

UK FinTech Mission to Switzerland

By updatesPosted on 26th January 202326th January 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The UK FinTech Mission to Switzerland, organised by Scottish Development International (SDI) and the Department for International Trade (DIT), is an excellent opportunity for UK companies looking to expand their business in the Swiss market. This mission will offer 10 UK businesses

SBRC: Four-day Week Could Help Close Skills Gap

By updatesPosted on 25th January 202325th January 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Following a nine-month trial of a four-day working week, the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) has made the new working schedule official, having seen no loss of productivity and a significant improvement in company culture and staff morale. Managers at the non-profit

NCSC Offers Cybersecurity Guidance to Charities

By updatesPosted on 25th January 202325th January 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released official guidance for charities to improve their cybersecurity and reduce chances of a cyber-attack. There are 200,000 registered charities in the UK with an annual income of £100 billion. In 2022, 30%

Export Cyber Trade Mission Opportunity – South Korea in February

By updatesPosted on 23rd January 202323rd January 2023Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

Department of International Trade (DIT) Scotland are running an Export Cyber Trade Mission Opportunity to South Korea. The trade mission will run from Monday 6th February to Thursday 9th February and spaces are strictly limited, so please contact louisa.idel@trade.gov.uk as soon as possible if

Tech Trends 2023

By updatesPosted on 23rd January 202323rd January 2023Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Last week saw our first in-person Tech Trends events in three years, and it’s safe to say everyone was delighted to be back. Three fantastic sessions across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen saw tech and innovation expert, the brilliant Richard Marshall,

Free Cyber Assessments Available for Scots Businesses

By updatesPosted on 11th January 202311th January 2023Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Opportunity

Scottish businesses can now accesses free cyber assessments, courtesy of the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC). With the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently reporting 2.7 million cases of cyber fraud in the UK over 2021-22, organisations must be on the front foot

On the 12th Day of SISmas, ScotlandIS gave to me… 12 busy months!

By updatesPosted on 22nd December 202222nd December 2022Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Skills, ScotlandIS News, Climate Tech

Check out this blog from CEO Karen Meechan, summarising everything that ScotlandIS has been up to this year on behalf of our membership. At ScotlandIS, our vision is for our membership and the sector to be recognised as innovative, ambitious,