Learning and Skills

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Learning Zone

Through our Learning Zone, we provide staff, whatever their role and level of experience, with apps and resources to help them develop their knowledge and skills. These are completely free, and staff can work through them at their own pace. One of the resources is aimed at helping social service workers stay secure online.

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SDS Case Studies

Hear from individuals and business across Scotland that are creating game-changing products and technological innovation with digital at their heart.

GCHQ Certified Training

The NCSC Certified Training scheme is designed to assure high quality cyber security training courses delivered by experienced training providers. You can access a range of cyber security training offered either in-house for your organisation, online or in the classroom.

Cyber Advisor Scheme

The NCSC scheme to help organisations of all sizes access consistent, high quality cyber security advice. Resource to support with Cyber Essentials readiness and certification

Cyber Resilience and You!

A cyber resilience resource to equip students with the essential cyber resilience knowledge and skills needed to navigate their digitally evolving student and personal lives.

Student Online Safety Guide – Chinese Version

Simplified Chinese translation of the Student Online Safety Guide from Police Scotland. Common frauds that students are experiencing today can range from the more recognisable face-to-face fraud to those carried out by someone anonymously online. This guide in will equip […]

Social Media Guide

This guide describes how to use online platforms safely by showing the benefits alongside the risks. It offers practical steps like setting strong passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, reviewing privacy settings and being thoughtful before posting. In essence: social media can […]