ScotlandIS Cyber

Head Resourcing is bringing together top minds in cybersecurity to unpack the most critical challenges facing organisations in 2025. Get ready for an informative series of insights that will transform how you think about digital protection.

Next up in the series, join us for a thought-provoking session on “AI, Cyber, and Data: What Does AI Mean in the Fraud Arena?” This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about how AI is revolutionising fraud detection and prevention. Discover how these advancements are not only changing the landscape of cybersecurity but also reshaping our society and perceptions. Don’t miss out on this chance to gain valuable insights into the transformative power of AI.

Our speaker Richard Gentile is a Principal Consultant with PA Consulting and former Police Detective with the British Transport Police Cyber Crime Unit and led the Cyber Protect and Prevent workstreams since 2020. Prior to this he held a number of roles within BTP including Digital Policing , Major Serious Organised Crime Investigations and multi-agency liaison responsibility.

What You’ll Gain:

• A concise yet insightful overview of AI’s role in fraud detection and prevention
• Practical strategies to leverage AI for stronger cybersecurity and fraud mitigation
• Real-world case studies showcasing how AI is reshaping fraud tactics and defences

Cyber security companies should join this webinar to gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of investment in New South Wales, including:

• which sectors to pursue
• specific startup initiatives on offer from the NSW State Government
• market entry considerations and requirements
• future events to take part in
• further support on offer from UKDSE in the UK and Australia

This is a unique opportunity to listen to experts, share experiences, and build lasting connections.

• To express interest in attending please register by 02 April at the ‘Learn More’ link below
• Please contact Jacob with any questions about this event. • Jacob Cooney: jacob.cooney@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Head Resourcing is bringing together top minds in cybersecurity to unpack the most critical challenges facing organisations in 2025. Get ready for an informative series of insights that will transform how you think about digital protection.

Our final speaker, Zibby Kwecka, Chief Information Security Officer at Arnold Clark reflects on twenty years of defending a diverse range of systems and organisations, directly and those in the news. This is one webinar not to be missed!

What You’ll Gain:

• Valuable insights into what is required to keep attacks at bay 365 days a year.
• Real-world examples of security challenges, incidents, and evolving threats across industries.
• Lessons learned from times when things did not go to plan.
• Actionable takeaways to strengthen your organisation’s resilience against emerging cyber threats.

Join our new series of events, ScotlandIS Tech Tidbits, on the first Tuesday of every month!

These 30 minute webinars will be short, informative sessions on a variety of topics, from exporting to cybersecurity, cloud computing to procurement, and many more.

Each event will feature a ScotlandIS member offering their expert insights and advice on the topic in hand, however you do not need to be a member to attend these talks.

For our May event, we’ll be joined by Ronnie Beattie, Business Lead (STEM) at Glasgow Caledonian University, and former GCU Graduate Apprentices to share their story!

As cyber threats grow increasingly sophisticated, the need for skilled professionals has never been more pressing.

Hear from John McMaster and Emma Brannan on their experiences undertaking work-based Graduate Apprenticeship Cyber Security Programmes at Glasgow Caledonian University, how it helped develop their careers, and how Graduate Apprenticeships are a key pathway for organisations to gain vital cyber security skills.

Join our new series of events, ScotlandIS Tech Tidbits, on the first Tuesday of every month!

These 30 minute webinars will be short, informative sessions on a variety of topics, from exporting to cybersecurity, cloud computing to procurement, and many more.

Each event will feature a ScotlandIS member offering their expert insights and advice on the topic in hand, however you do not need to be a member to attend these talks.

For our June event, we’ll be joined by FullProxy’s Stuart McCann, Cyber Security Account Manager, and Stephen Mellon, Technical Consultant, to discuss Quantum Threats & TLS: Future-Proofing Your Certificate Strategy.

Expired certificates can be a headache. Google’s 90-day certificate expiry timeframe and quantum computing are approaching, and keeping your certificates up-to-date has never been more important.

Join FullProxy to learn more about key methods to gain full visibility of your certificate estate and automate the renewal process.

The majority of crimes today have a digital footprint and technology both enables crimes to occur and for law enforcement to work, creating an ever changing and more complex relationship between the two in a race for one to always be at least two steps ahead of the other.  

Fast moving digital technology has helped create a new genre of criminals who are educated, tech savvy and can sell their skills for nefarious purposes. The ever-growing issue of serious and organised crime depends on sophisticated technology linking a variety of criminal activities, including child sexual abuse and exploitation, people trafficking, and drug smuggling, making the perpetrators harder to trace. 

The increasing use of AI by criminal gangs makes detection ever harder and as a criminal tool, AI can be used for purposes like intimation, humiliation, and harassment. Criminals will use AI tools like ChatGPT for writing assistance, allowing inexperienced writers to craft effective marketing messages that lure in potential victims of so-called romance fraud and can also be responsible for encouraging murderous acts and radicalisation.  

For the law enforcers too, AI can become a powerful tool in predictive policing and assist in forensic data analysis and testing the parameters of privacy and data protection.  

The borderless nature of technology-driven crime also creates new practical and legislative obstacles for those tasked with law enforcement and how they collaborate in the name of justice.  

This annual Holyrood ‘Law Enforcement in a Digital Age’ event builds on what we learnt from the inaugural event shaped around last year’s INTERPOL General Assembly and will explore the main issues that digital technology brings to both enabling crime and fighting it. 

A full-day event for technical professionals and leaders in the sector. As one of Scotland’s biggest software conferences for over 25 years, ScotSoft allows you to connect, learn, and innovate while meeting new talent at the Young Software Engineer of the Year Awards.

This year, the event offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain invaluable insights from industry leaders, collaborate with peers, and explore the latest industry trends.

Stay tuned as more speakers and our evening’s entertainment act are revealed!

Click the ‘Learn More’ link below for more details.

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