Cyber Security

Cyber security is an essential focus of local government operations. Our Cyber Security Portfolio supports the Digital Partnership with products and services to ensure public services are secure, resilient and compliant.

We’re working in partnership to establish standardisation across the whole of Scotland’s public sector to address the ever-increasing risks of cyber-attacks and deliver secure & resilient services by:

• Utilising the experience of local authorities cyber security employees to provide a comprehensive pool of knowledge and understanding.
• Enhancing local authorities’ ability to respond to active incidents.
• Improving procurement practices and developing a third-party risk assessment tool to assist local authorities in selecting appropriate suppliers based on security criteria.
• Providing a central focal point for cyber security discussions between local authorities and the wider public.
• Increasing the number of cyber security trained employees to make cyber security as understood as physical security.