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Cyber Essentials accreditation for IT Managed Service Providers

By updatesPosted on 7th February 202215th July 2022Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

ScotlandIS are pleased to announce that we have secured funding through the Scottish Government to be able to allow your organisation to achieve Cyber Essentials (CE) or Cyber Essentials Plus (CE+) accreditation. This fund will be distributed to IT Managed

Napier Researchers Launch New Ransomware Detection Resource

By updatesPosted on 2nd February 20222nd February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cybersecurity researchers from Napier University in Edinburgh have announced a ransomware data set to support ‘cutting-edge’ research into early detection. Ransomware has become a popular and lucrative method of cyberattack. However, the newly created ‘NapierOne’ can help test and evaluate

Cyan Forensics launches new industry podcast with Sir Mark Rowley as first guest

By updatesPosted on 1st February 20222nd February 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics has launched a new podcast to tackle issues around reducing the impact of harmful content on the internet. Hosted by Cyan CEO Ian Stevenson and with contributions from special guests, the podcast series will discuss the challenges of

ScotlandIS response to the Government Cyber Security Strategy

By updatesPosted on 27th January 202227th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

ScotlandIS Cyber is delighted to see the UK government’s strong focus on cyber resilience with the launch of the Government Cyber Security Strategy. Following the National Cyber Strategy (launched in December 2021) which seeks to firmly establish the UK as

Cyan Forensics appoints new VP Sales to lead growth

By updatesPosted on 17th January 202217th January 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Cyan Forensics has appointed Stuart Hutchinson as VP of Sales for EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific), to help accelerate its sales growth in the UK and deliver on international expansion plans. Stuart is a former

Search for Scotland’s very best digital technology innovation and talent is underway

By updatesPosted on 13th January 202213th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

Nominations now open for the twelfth annual ScotlandIS Digital Technology Awards in Glasgow New categories announced including Climate Champion, Open-Source Contribution and Best Workplace Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Digital Technology Awards, led once again by ScotlandIS

THE GLOBAL BUSINESS INNOVATION PROGRAMME: Japan – 5G Technology

By updatesPosted on 10th January 202210th January 2022Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

The Global Business Innovation Programme –5G is organised by Innovate UK and delivered by Innovate UK EDGE. It consists of a four-day innovation visit focussed on Japan’s thriving cellular technology system, including a post-visit exploitation workshop, along with support for

Quorum Cyber embarks on the next chapter of growth

By updatesPosted on 5th January 20225th January 2022Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Quorum Cyber has received investment from a global private equity firm, Livingbridge, to help achieve its vision to become Microsoft’s leading specialist security partner in Europe. It has been a fantastic 12 months for Quorum Cyber. The company has developed

New Blueprint to protect UK from Cyber Threats

By updatesPosted on 16th December 202116th December 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Policy, Industry News, ScotlandIS News

The Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy which sets out how the UK will solidify its position as a global cyber power. This is the first major milestone following the publication of the Government’s Integrated Review earlier this

A Cyber Cluster Wrap

By updatesPosted on 8th December 20218th December 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber

It’s the final blog of 2021 from our Head of Cyber, Ciara, as she reflects on all of the cluster activities from the past year, as well as the successes of our cluster companies. I’m getting a sense of deja