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ScotlandIS Member Spotlight: LastingAsset

By updatesPosted on 18th June 202518th June 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Case Study

In this Member Spotlight we hear from LastingAsset on its background as a successful spinout from Edinburgh Napier, and being included in the inaugural Scottish Enterprise US Market Booster programme. Who is LastingAsset and what do you do? LastingAsset is

Edinburgh Napier university partners with security operations centre provider amid rising cyber threat levels

By updatesPosted on 5th June 20255th June 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber

Edinburgh Napier university has partnered with a security operations centre provider amid rising cyber threat levels in the higher and further education sector. The university has worked with Acumen Cyber and HEFESTIS to deliver 24/7 proactive threat detection and response via Acumen’s

Scotland’s Cyber and Fraud Hub Appoints Alex Dowall as CEO

By updatesPosted on 20th May 202520th May 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

The Cyber and Fraud Hub, a Scottish charity that supports individuals affected by cyber-crime and fraud, has announced the appointment of Alex Dowall as chief executive officer ahead of its first anniversary. Dowall brings over thirty years of policing experience to his

Aspire Achieves Royal Warrant: One of the UK’s Highest Business Honours

By updatesPosted on 14th May 202514th May 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News

Aspire Technology Solutions, one of the UK’s leading providers of managed IT, cyber security and modern workplace solutions, has been awarded a Royal Warrant in recognition of its services to the Royal Household. The Royal Warrant is a rare and

What GISEC 2025 Taught Me About the Future of Scottish Cyber

By updatesPosted on 12th May 202512th May 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, ScotlandIS News

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 –

Heriot-Watt Unveils £2.5M Quantum-enabled Optical Ground Station

By updatesPosted on 7th May 20257th May 2025Posted in Member News, ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber

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

Why you won’t want to miss ScotSoft 2025

By updatesPosted on 2nd May 20255th August 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, ScotlandIS News

This year’s leading Scottish tech conference will bring together technical excellence and leadership vision to create a truly inspiring event for industry professionals at all levels. From students to Junior Developers to Project Managers to CTOs, there will be something

Apply to attend CySpace CCN Mapping Workshop Series

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

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

Cyber/Quantum/AI/IoT – Trade Mission to Australia in November

By updatesPosted on 15th April 202515th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISData, ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Opportunity

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

Abertay cyberQuarter announces partnership with Smart Net Zero to tackle climate change and cybersecurity challenges

By updatesPosted on 10th April 202510th April 2025Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Industry News, Climate Tech

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