Scotland Archive
The impact of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Scotland is greater than most realise. Not only does it affect the way organisations process personal data, but also extends data subjects rights in terms of how their data is …
As winter draws in, Scottish organisations will be preparing for the harsher weather and its knock-on effects. With last year’s severe conditions costing Scotland’s economy hundreds of millions of pounds, ensuring the continuity of critical business operations north of the …
In this blog series, we will discuss each of the Cyber Essentials scheme’s five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. Our third blog covers patch management and addresses the need for organisations to keep …
Earlier this year, the EU introduced a law that requires critical infrastructure organisations to improve their ability to ensure that crucial network and information systems remain functional in the event of disruption, and that their essential service remains available in all reasonable circumstances. That law – the NIS …
In this blog series, we will discuss each of the Cyber Essentials scheme’s five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. For our second blog post, we’ll be looking at using a firewall to secure …
The EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) superseded all laws based on the EU’s Data Protection Directive, including the UK’s Data Protection Act 1998, on 25 May 2018. The Regulation expands the rights of individuals to control how their personal data is collected and processed, and places a range of stricter obligations on organisations, making …
The Cyber Essentials scheme is a world-leading assurance mechanism for organisations of all sizes to help demonstrate that the most critical cyber security controls have been implemented. Although not adequate in the – relatively uncommon – case of a cyber criminal targeting your organisation using bespoke tools, Cyber Essentials’ controls can prevent 80% of …
Organisations face an increasing number of threats from ransomware, data breaches and weaknesses in the supply chain, according to the NCSC’s (National Cyber Security Centre) annual report published earlier this year. This has become evident from the recent high-profile attacks on British Airways and Bristol Airport. Such attacks do not only cost …
Protecting Scotland’s digital networks and infrastructure, and ensuring they are resilient to cyber attacks, is essential to the country’s prosperity and reputation. The Scottish government therefore launched Safe, secure and prosperous: a cyber resilience strategy for Scotland in 2015 to …
Most criminal hackers aren’t state-sponsored agencies or activists looking for high-profile targets, and they don’t spend countless hours staking out and researching their targets. Instead, they’re more opportunistic, looking for poorly-protected targets. Just like an organised house burglar might send …
