ABERDEEN-headquartered IT and cyber security company Converged Communication Solutions has delivered a cyber awareness training session to those who oversee the running of the regulatory body of Scotland’s social service workforce.
Delivered by Robbie Ross, chief security officer at Converged, the webinar, for council members of the Scottish Social Services Council was designed to highlight the threat of cyber-attacks and demonstrate the steps that individuals and organisations can take to protect themselves online.
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The SSSC council members also heard about phishing and smishing – a cyber-attack sent via a text message. They were shown examples of such campaigns that circulated at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and related to the health and social care sector.
The importance of staff awareness surrounding cyber security, the safe management of social media channels and the need for individuals to have robust passwords was also underlined.
Robbie said: “The threats posed by cyber-attacks remain a serious concern for us all. Employers need to ensure that they have cyber security staff training and engagement in place to educate their workforce to help minimise risks.
“There are also small steps that individuals can make to better protect themselves and their employers when online, such as having strong passwords.
“Phishing and smishing campaigns are becoming more sophisticated and targeted – we’ve seen that throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The point is that attackers are always on the lookout for opportunities. We need to be on our guard – if something looks too good to be true, it probably is.”
