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Cyber Security

Cyber security protects data, devices, networks, people and programs from attack, theft, damage or any unauthorised access of any kind.

Cyber security awareness and skills are vital for the whole of society, and it's not just big organisations that need protected.

From an individual's perspective, we store lots of personal information on our devices, so it’s important we keep safe online, and any small company that has an online presence, or uses digital processes and tools, needs to ensure they are also cyber safe.

Cyber security facts

£2,670 was the estimated costs organisations incurred from all identified breaches and attacks in 2021

Cyber security facts

43% of businesses report being insured against cyber risks, either through a specific cyber insurance policy or as part of wider business insurance

Cyber security facts

There will be approximately 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by the end of 2021

Meet the experts

Click on a video below to hear directly from industry experts on the interesting careers available in digital technologies

Meet the experts - Jane


Digital World Champions - Mesomorphic


Meet the experts - Boclair Academy


Meet the Experts - Accenture


Meet the Experts – Ascent Cyber


Meet the Experts – Adarma


Meet the Experts – British Red Cross


Meet the Experts – SRBC


Cyber Security, Adam, Glasgow Clyde College


Cyber Skills, Joeri, Getronics


Meet the Experts – Balfour Beatty


Cybercrime Operations, Craig, Police Scotland


Working in Cyber Security, Heather, PWC


Tales from the IT Trenches, Rob, PWC