Guide

Keeping your business safe online
Last updated: 19 June 2020

Further help

The following organisations can offer your business more advice on staying safe online.

Police Scotland

You can report fraud and online crime to Police Scotland:

  • by telephone 999 (emergency) 101 (non-emergency)
  • in person at any police station

National Cyber Security Centre

The National Cyber Security Centre offer guidance to small businesses on protecting themselves online.

You can find resources to help protect your business online:

Find more information on the National Cyber Security Centre website.

Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a scheme that helps businesses protect themselves against the growing threat of cyber attacks by explaining the basic controls they can set up.

You can find out more on the Cyber Essentials website.

Scottish Business Resilience Centre

The Scottish Business Resilience Centre aim to help businesses trade securely. They can offer advice on:

  • staying safe online
  • keeping premises and employees safe

Find more information at www.sbrcentre.co.uk

Call: 0178 644 7441

Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm

Federation of Small Businesses

The Federation of Small Businesses can offer small businesses advice on:

  • staying safe online
  • business banking
  • legal and HR

Find more information at www.fsb.org.uk

Call: 0808 202 0888

Information Commissioner's Office

The Information Commissioner's Office can offer businesses advice on protecting personal information and providing access to official information.

Find more information at www.ico.org.uk

Call: 0303 123 1113

Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm

Cyber Aware

Cyber Aware can offer information and resources to protect your business online.

Find more information at https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home