Each year, the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities, including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has given these criminals greater power, leading to more […]
Category: Cyber Security
Wrapping up Cyber Security Month 2025.
A month of awareness, Action and Engagement As Cyber Security Month 2025 draws to a close, we can reflect on the positive messages that we hope that we have sent out to our staff and students, We have written blog posts, had some interactive campaigns that brought cyber awareness to life across campus and online. […]
Day in the Life of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst
Our last Cyber Security Month session turns the tables. We’ve seen how attackers think, now it’s time to step into the shoes of the defenders and see how they detect, respond, and stay ahead. Join us for an inside look at what a day in the life of a SOC analyst is really like. We […]
Watch our binge worthy Cyber Police Series
Closing out Cyber Month, is the Cyber Police Series: Think Netflix, but cyber. Follow Detective Luis Moreno as he tackles real-world cybercrime cases in London, uncovering how criminals operate and how they’re caught. If you are familiar with the first 3 seasons, you will be delighted to hear that season 4, tipped as the most […]
Important Update: New Cyber Security Training for students.
A new cyber security course, Cyber Resilience and You, is now available on Canvas. Developed by Cyber Scotland (a Scottish Government-backed initiative), this training has been designed specifically for students. It’s interactive, engaging, and focused on the real-world risks you might face day to day. You’ll find the course under the Stirling Essentials section in […]
Important Update: New Cyber Security Training
Important Update: New Cyber Security Training Cyber security continues to be one of the biggest risks facing organisations, with recent high-profile attacks at M&S, Co-op and Jaguar Land Rover reminding us how serious and disruptive these incidents can be. To keep the University secure, it’s essential that we all remain alert and confident in recognising […]
AI and Cyber Security
Introduction Well, it wouldn’t be a cyber security event if we didn’t mention AI, right? It would almost feel rude not to. AI is the buzzword of the moment, splashed across headlines, boardroom agendas, and tech blogs everywhere. But what does it actually mean in practice? And more importantly, can it protect us, or can […]
Cyber Security Podcasts
Each week we’ll share something quick and useful to help you stay cyber aware. To start, we’ve picked out some podcasts that cover real stories of hacks, scams, and the social engineering tricks that still catch people out today. JISC Podcast – ClickFix The JISC cyber threat intelligence team unpack the rise of ClickFix and […]
Intro to Cyber Security Month October 2025
October is Cyber Security Month – a Europe-wide initiative led by ENISA and the European Commission to remind us all how important it is to stay safe online. Cyber attacks are getting smarter, faster, and powered by new tech like AI. That’s right, the same tools that can help us work are also being used […]
Beware of fake PDF editors distributing malware
In recent months, there’s been a sharp rise in security alerts linked to malicious PDF editors and converters. You may recall the Cyber Team’s earlier blog on Lumma InfoStealer – a fake captcha that secretly installed malware to steal personal documents, saved browser passwords, and other sensitive data. The latest variation of this threat is now spreading through […]