Twitter Data Breach
On the 5th of January, I woke up to an unfortunately common email from the website HaveIBeenPwned. They provide a free service which tells you if…
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Cyber and Fraud Centre Public and Third Sector Cyber Roadshow
The Cyber and Fraud Centre is hitting the road to deliver a series of events for Public and Third Sector organisations across the country. These…
Windows Server 2012 to reach end of support in October 2023
Microsoft has reminded customers using Windows Server 2012 that it will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical…
LastPass Security Breach – What Steps Should I Take?
This article was written by Lead Ethical Hacker, Jeremy Aylott. On 22 December 2022, the password manager service LastPass disclosed that an unknown threat actor obtained an…
Free cyber assessment now available for Scottish organisations
With the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) recently reporting 2.7 million cases of cyber fraud in the UK over 2021-22, organisations must be on the…
Abertay cyberQuarter announces founding partners
Abertay University has announced the first founding partners connected to its Abertay cyberQuarter centre – Scotland’s new hub for cybersecurity research, development and economic growth….
Cyber Tips for the Festive Season
As the Christmas holidays approach, your organisation may be starting to wind down, and workloads/hours may be reduced. Unfortunately, hackers take advantage of this time….
Working Together to Secure Scotland
This article was written by DCC Malcolm Graham, Police Scotland. As the service of first and last resort, policing will always respond to keep people…
National Computer Security Day
National Computer Security Day (November 30th) raises awareness of the importance of cyber security and the fundamental need for everyone who uses and owns a…