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Cyber Aware Action Plan

Learn how to protect yourself or your small business online with the Cyber Aware Action Plan. Answer a few questions on topics like passwords and two-factor authentication, and get a free personalised list of actions that will help you improve your cyber security.

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Social Media

Police Scotland’s advice on what precautions you should take when sharing information on social networking websites.

Keep Secure Online

Police Scotland’s advice and tips on how to keep yourself and your children safe online.

CSPST: Guidance for buyers

Guidance for buyers on embedding use of Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool into the procurement process.

Remote Access Fraud

The use of remote access software in committing crime online is not very wellknown, let alone how easily criminals use this method to attack unassumingvictims. Remote access scams occur where online business and individual accounts arecompromised by cyber criminals and […]

Child Protection

Child protection means protecting a child from abuse or neglect, which may cause significant harm. Police Scotland has some advice and information on how to report child abuse or neglect.

Small Charity Guide

The advice in the Cyber Security: Small Charity Guide will significantly increase your protection from the most common types of cyber crime. The five topics covered in the guidance are easy to understand, and are free or cost little to implement.