A new cybersecurity partnership has been formed by ten organisations to help boost Scotland’s resilience to online threats, reports Holyrood.
The CyberScotland Partnership – which will be working alongside the UK National Cyber Security Centre – has been established ensure that individuals as well as organisations throughout Scotland can gain easy access to accurate guidance on cybersecurity.
Some of the organisations involved include the Scottish Government and Police Scotland. Other partners include: Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC); Highlands and Islands Enterprise; Scottish Enterprise; ScotlandIS; the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO); Young Scot; Skills Development Scotland and Education Scotland.
Ivan McKee, Minister for Trade, Innovation and Public Finance, remarked: “The new Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland, launched by the Deputy First Minister earlier this week, outlines Scotland’s intention to be a digitally secure and resilient nation.
“The CyberScotland Partnership will help drive forward this ambition. As well as providing advice and guidance, improved coordination of skills opportunities, the partnership will help to promote Scotland’s flourishing cyber security products and service industry.
“Greater awareness of the cyber risks leads to greater demand for solutions and our cyber security industry can produce innovative solutions and offer high quality employment.
“The organisations involved in this partnership play leading roles in effectively delivering the new strategic framework.
Jude McCorry, CEO of the Scottish Business Resilience Centre, added: “The events of 2020 drove home the importance of remaining focused on cyber security. The reliance on technology for work and socialising grew alongside a corresponding rise in cyber attacks.
“The SBRC has discussed the formation of a collaboration between the organisations involved in the CyberScotland Partnership for some time, as we have seen some confusion from the public about where to get the support they need.
“Together, we can improve awareness and share knowledge of cyber security threats around Scotland.”