Cyber Security

Italian police officers stand outside the Virgilio middle school in Rome after bomb threats were made to numerous schools in Italy, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Picture: Filippo Monteforte

School hoax bomb threats show why we must improve our cyber defences Scotsman comment

Scots are being warned that power cuts could be caused by threats other than winter storms and across the entire nation

Scots warned about power cuts caused by 'new and dynamic threats'

Tax and cyber attack concerns of Scottish family-owned businesses

Astra Security has released free resources to help organisations detect, assess and respond to PHP2Shell vulnerabilities

Ad Feature Astra Security launches PHP2Shell tools

A cyber attack on critical infrastructure could put the safety of the nation at risk (Picture: stock.adobe.com)

Cyber security is now a whole-of-state effort

It's estimated that individuals lost around £7 billion to cybercrime last year

Ad Feature Bell Integration backs The Cyber Helpline

Thomas Murray launches a warranty-backed cyber risk subscription

Ad Feature Thomas Murray launches CyberResponse+ service

The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

Government's 11 emergency essentials every home should have

Offshore energy assets should be classified as critical national infrastructure by the UK government, OEUK has argued

Exclusive OEUK call for North Sea energy assets to be 'critical infrastructure'

Even the Ministry of Defence has faced damaging cyberattacks (Picture: Leon Neal)

Amid Russian and Chinese attacks, UK must take cyber defence seriously Scotsman comment

Exclusive MingYang has 'Plan B' if Starmer continues to drag feet over factory

Tech CEO Roy Shelton has shared his top five ways for small businesses to boost cyber-security (Photos: Pexels/Connectus Business Solutions)

I stop hackers for a living - small businesses must do these 5 things

Could you have one of the most common passwords? (Picture: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

The common passwords most likely to put you at risk of being hacked

Cyber attacks can result in personal data breaches.

The 5 creepy signs you've fallen victim to a cyber attack

HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving Rosyth in Fife, Scotland, and sailing under the Forth bridge.

Exclusive SNP say UK must ‘rethink priorities’ ahead of strategic defence review

The Marks & Spencer store in Argyle Street, Glasgow. The recent cyber attack has left the business reeling (Picture: John Devlin)

You do a fire drill, so do a cyber attack drill

Increasing our expertise in dealing with hackers should provide valuable insights into how the UK would defend itself from cyber attacks during a war (Picture: Sean Gallup)

UK must use war on hackers to prepare for online 'Battle of Britain' Scotsman comment

It's everyone's responsibility to defend themselves against cyber crime (Picture: Adam Berry)

Cyber criminals pose a real risk to Scotland’s renewable energy boom Alan Gray

Discord will let you 'ignore' users in new feature

Popular messaging app will now let you ‘ignore’ users

The BBC drama Nightsleeper highlighted the dangers of cybercriminals, albeit in a far-fetched way (Picture: Anne Binckebanck)

How Victorians can help keep rail network safe from cybercriminals Scotsman comment

If you are travelling to see an Oasis show next summer and planning to stay in a hotel, you might be taking your Fire Stick with you so that you can catch up on your shows. But in 2009, when the band last played shows, the Fire Stick was not even a glimmer in Amazon’s eye - not launching until 2014. Photo: DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images

Hidden dangers of using a dodgy firestick at Christmas

A cybersecurity expert has revealed four items you should immediately remove from your phone

Four things you should immediately remove from your phone

The dangers of streaming Fury vs Usyk revealed

Shoppers at a Christmas market.

Scary Christmas Market scam that could ruin Xmas

Cyber security experts can keep criminals at bay (Picture: Adobe)

Working with security consultants will bolster cyber resilience as we enter 2025

GV of a Morrisons shop. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Supermarkets ‘impacted’ by major hack on Blue Yonder

Theatre fans urged to ‘change password’ after data breach

The plot of BBC thriller Nightsleeper may be far-fetched, but the threat posed by cybercriminals is not

Nightsleeper may be fiction but cybercriminals are a real threat Scotsman comment

Tourists urged to avoid using public USB charging ports at airports. (Photo by Adam Berry/Getty Images)

Why charging your phone at the airport could put you at risk

Signs of cyber attack you should never ignore. Photo: Eakrin - stock.adobe.com

The creepy computer glitch you should never ignore

11 of the most damaging cyberattacks and data breaches in Britain in the last 15 years. Photo: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

The 11 most damaging cyberattacks in Britain in last 15 years

NCA takes down global cyber-crime marketplace. Photo: NCA

Police take down global hub for ‘entry-level’ cyber-crime

Woman scrolls on a mobile phone. Photo: A_B_C - stock.adobe.com

I’m a cybersecurity expert and this trick is a hackers' nightmare

Microsoft has scrapped technical support for customers that use Windows 8.1

Microsoft warning after firm scraps technical support for some users

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How strong cyber security is giving businesses a competitive advantage

Picture: DIGIT

DIGIT launches inaugural IT and digital expo

An annual health check found that more than two thirds of British businesses not prepared for cyber attacks.

Majority of big British firms not prepared for cyber attack

Young Scots, who spend more time online than any other age group, are being encouraged to consider careers in cybersecurity. Picture: Mark Bickerdike/JP

Scots pupils are '˜first line of defence' against cybercrime

Coding skills are likely to be considered essential in the next five years

Five essential job skills for a digital Scotland

Facebook and LinkedIn have transformed not only the way we interact but, arguably, altered the political scene forever. Picture: Julie Bull

Roddy Gow: Knowledge is power and Scotland should grab it

Many companies are expanding their cyber security activities. Picture: Craig Stephen

Edinburgh leading world in beating online crime

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Sam Mackay: Scotland’s oil and gas sector must take cyber security seriously
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