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The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a part of GCHQ, is the UK’s technical authority for cyber security. Since the NCSC was created in 2016 as part of the Government’s National Cyber Security Strategy, it has worked to make the
CyberFirst is a programme of opportunities developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (a part of GCHQ), to help young people explore their passion for technology by introducing them to the fast-paced world of cyber security. CyberFirst covers a broad
The UK Government has published the criteria for businesses to apply to secure funding from the UK Tradeshow Programme, a scheme which offers government support to help UK businesses successfully attend or exhibit at overseas trade shows. You can find
The report commissioned by the Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) from the Edge Foundation, examines the current policy position of Graduate Apprenticeships (GAs) in Scotland and the future of the labour market. It draws on international examples of degree level
A robotic boat has completed the first uncrewed survey of fish populations around offshore oil platforms in the North Sea. An unmanned robotic boat has been successfully used to survey populations of fish around oil platforms off Scotland’s north-east coast.
Global Venture Capital (VC) investors deployed record amounts of money into Scottish scaleups over the summer, with more than £197 million raised, according to Venture Pulse. Research from KPMG Private Enterprise – published using data supplied by PitchBook – has recorded 57
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (Icas) has renewed its “strategic partnership” with Amiqus, as the Leith-headquartered tech firm sees a surge in uptake among regulated businesses. The compliance and “onboarding platform” said it has experienced a 62 per
CGI has signed a five-year contract to support the City of Edinburgh Council’s plan to become a ‘smart city’. The agreement includes deployment of the SensorInsights360 solution, a real-time data platform that delivers the Internet of Things technology, asset data
A new report out today from Barclays Eagle Labs and Beauhurst reveals the top cities for the number of high-growth businesses outside of London as Edinburgh, Manchester and Leeds top the list. The ‘Unlocking Growth’ report identifies the key to
The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and the European Investment Advisory Hub, a joint advisory initiative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Commission, announced today their participation in a feasibility study on the design and set-up of
