HEFESTIS Ltd.

HEFESTIS is a not-for-profit Shared Service organization, jointly owned by member institutions across the Scottish University and Colleges sectors.

[Kami Vaniea @kaniea]

"Make security about 'us'" and think about how to involve everyone in building security solutions. @J_M_Schroeder #cybersecurityscotland

[Kami Vaniea @kaniea]

"Technology is very complex... you don't know how one thing can affect another." @J_M_Schroeder speaking at #CyberSecurityScotland

[HEFESTIS Ltd. @hefestis_ltd]

Our CISO-Share service created & piloted a new information security and risk management approach now in use by most of the universities and colleges in Scotland.

It's a game-changer: 3-Pillars.

#CyberSecurity #University #Colleges
https://t.co/WGl6Kf2o0p

[Universities Scotland @uni_scot]

Scottish Government | Safe return to campuses

Updated guidance for colleges, universities and student accommodation.

Including comment from @GerryMcCormac

https://t.co/s0LaQKtuu4

[Abertay University @AbertayUni]

The latest National Student Survey results are in, and we're delighted that Abertay has been ranked top three in Scotland for student satisfaction 👏👏👏 #NSS2020

https://t.co/GnbkWWaGCV

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

Education Secretary @JohnSwinney has commented as scientific advice for the safe re-opening of schools and resumption of school transport is published. Read more: https://t.co/VeZRyUoI5O

[HEFESTIS Ltd. @hefestis_ltd]

Call for applications for certified postgraduate Master's degrees, undergraduate degrees and degree apprenticeships in cyber security will show here when open.

#HigherEducation

https://t.co/FW77mrUPlD

[HEFESTIS Ltd. @hefestis_ltd]

Stolen domain admin login credentials can be resold by dark web criminals for up to £95k & a total of 15 billion credentials are traded on illicit marketplaces.

https://t.co/ESjzSAni3Y

Reminder: .ac.uk email addresses are especially valued.

[HEFESTIS Ltd. @hefestis_ltd]

This week's Threatscape is published. CISO-Share members should check your inboxes for the latest news.

[Scottish Funding Council @ScotFundCouncil]

Education Minister @RichardLochhead has announced a major new support plan this afternoon for Scotland’s colleges and universities. Read about the main actions and SFC’s part in their implementation at https://t.co/4MiOCU3g7M #TogetherWeCan

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

.@richardlochhead has updated Parliament on the Government’s sustainability plan for colleges and universities in light of coronavirus (COVID-19). He also paid tribute to the “remarkable pace” at which they had reacted to the pandemic. Read: https://t.co/Aj5rzkzErH

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

In today’s @TheScotsman @richardlochhead writes how a Sustainability Plan for universities and colleges - which includes £5m to help tackle digital exclusion - will see them play a key role in the nation’s recovery from COVID-19. https://t.co/zDxfA3e2jQ, https://t.co/5K7UETZMit

[Jackie Galbraith (she/her) @JackieGalbraith]

Visited @WestLoCollege campus today to see how work is progressing for the return of students and staff later in the summer. Additional cyber lab being kitted out, classrooms being laid out to support social distancing, and general buildings/ground maintenance underway ...

[ScotGov Education @ScotGovEdu]

Writing in @heraldscotland, @RichardLochhead says Scotland’s 26 colleges, which collectively employ around 14,700 staff serving nearly 330,000 students, will be pivotal in coming months as the country emerges economically from #coronavirus.
https://t.co/DEs9YCaJhI

[HEFESTIS Ltd. @hefestis_ltd]

Critical flaw opens Palo Alto Networks firewalls and VPN appliances to attack, patch ASAP!

https://t.co/pnduwLU4ZZ

[HEFESTIS Ltd. @hefestis_ltd]

The good news is that
"Customers do not need to take any action to receive the update," Microsoft said.

https://t.co/d7QxLxln98