Scam alert

We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam affecting students across the UK. Callers are claiming to be from the university’s finance team and are telling the student they have been a victim of bank fraud. The scammers are hoping to gain access to personal information and money from the targeted students. The University of […]

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Mobile device security

Welcome to the next installment of our 12-month Cyber Security Awareness campaign.  In previous months we’ve covered social engineering, phishing and password guidance, and this month we’re focusing on mobile devices.   Mobile devices contain a wealth of personal and sensitive information, including emails, contacts, financial details, and login credentials. They also often have access to […]

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Cyber Security – November 2023

Understanding and defending against cyber security threats Introduction In today’s digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our lives which exposes us to various cyber security threats. In this blog post, I will provide a high-level overview of common cyber security threats, how to recognise them, how to report incidents, and discuss […]

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Cyber Security Update

Recent attacks in the sector, Common Cyber Security Myths, and the Importance of Awareness Training How is it April 2022 already?! At least Spring is on the way, and we can look forward to longer and sunnier days (wishful thinking?). Whilst the weather may be changing, the pandemic continues to affect how we live our […]

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Scams are everywhere

Like most of us, during a crisis, we will want to show our support and donating to the cause, is often the most common method to allow people to show their support.  Unfortunately for us, it appears that, unfortunately, we live in a time where there are several people and groups who like to take […]

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New Study Skills site for students

Stirling Essentials – Study Skills Workshops – Home (sharepoint.com) Several areas of the University provide skills training for students, particularly around the start of the autumn and spring semesters. These areas have worked together to pull together all of their different skills training into one location to form a one stop shop for skills training. […]

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Cyber Scotland Week 2021

A week long series of events making Scotland cyber aware and resilient. The Scottish Government’s Cyber Scotland Week 2021 will take place from the 22nd to 28th of February.  It will consist of a range of events, workshops, and talks from stakeholders to raise awareness of being safe and secure online, showcasing the innovative work […]

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