Tips, Tools, and Best Practices to Safeguard Your Social Media Accounts and Stay Safe Online
This blog was written by two Cyber and Fraud Centre ethical hackers, Michael McDonnell and Callum Shanks. Intro Over the past decade, social media…
Find out moreA Guide to Mobile Malware: Protecting Your Device
As mobile devices have become an integral, almost essential, part of our daily lives, the risk of malware infections has grown, particularly within Android…
Find out moreNew research shows nearly 10% of employees paste sensitive data into GenAI tools such as ChatGPT
Description: The revolutionary technology of GenAI tools, such as ChatGPT, has brought significant risks to organisations' sensitive data, new research by browser security company LayerX highlights…
Find out moreThe Cyber and Fraud Centre and Abertay University Empower Ethical Hackers with Real-World Experience
The Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland is providing opportunities for ethical hackers to gain practical experience in the field while studying. The Centre…
Find out moreWorld Password Day – Strengthen your Passwords
World Password Day is celebrated on the first Thursday in May every year. This day was created to raise awareness about the importance of…
Find out moreCyber and Fraud Centre launches new service aimed at Scottish SMEs
Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland launches ‘Cyber Advance’ to support SMEs. Bespoke offering includes vulnerability assessment and training for staff and board members.…
Find out moreCloud Security
Cloud spotting in the past involved us going to a field on a warm sunny day, looking up at the almost clear sky and…
Find out moreFree handbook offered to SMEs to fight rising levels of cybercrime
‘Cyber Strategy for Small Organisations’ available free on the CyberScotland Partnership website Chair of Partnership says handbook is the most comprehensive ever produced aimed…
Find out morePreparing for a Cyber Incident
Figures from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey show that 39% of UK organisations identified a cyber attack in the last 12 months. Clearly, no…
Find out moreFree cyber assessment now available for Scottish organisations
A free pre-assessment gap analysis is now available for organisations looking to achieve their Cyber Essentials certification in early 2023. With the National Cyber…
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