Cyber Safety

The online world has made much of life easier, connected us to other people, knowledge and entertainment in ways we never thought possible. The links below offer straight-forward advice to help you to keep going about your digital business in safety.

Cyber Scotland week aims to keep everyone more cyber aware and resilient:

Individuals

Read mygov.scot’s comprehensive guide to keeping the whole family safe online

Cyber Aware teaches you how to spot website scams and deal with malware

Find unbiased and easy-to-understand information on online safety from Get Safe Online

Visit Take Five to learn how to protect yourself against financial fraud

Parents

The Parent Club provides guidance on host of internet safety topics, including setting online boundaries

Required reading is this excellent, comprehensive guide from the Scottish Business Resilience Centre:

Young people

Young Scots Digi Know covers everything from cryptocurrency and hacks, to online gaming etiquette

Are there any advice or websites you’ve found useful? Please share in the comments.