Protect and survive: avoiding a cyberattack

<p>In the 1970s and 80s the UK Government produced a series of film and leaflets intended to advise the public on how to protect themselves during a nuclear attack, called “Protect and survive”. In the wake of a <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57197688'>recent massive cyberattack on the Irish health Service</a>, which has paralysed their core health services, we remember the <a href='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-39896639'>Wannacry attack on the NHS in 2017</a>, consider how we have had to address cybersecurity since then, and how “Protect and survive” now might have a new meaning for us in the Digital age.</p> <p>Scott Jaffray is the Associate Director Facilities & Infrastructure and head of Digital & eHealth in NHS Forth Valley and he discusses the ongoing cybersecurity “arms race”, gives some tips for security at home, and describes how martial arts can provide a welcome distraction.</p> <p>An explainer on the cyberattack on the HSE: <a href='https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/hse-cyberattack-explainer-conti-ransomware'>https://www.siliconrepublic.com/enterprise/hse-cyberattack-explainer-conti-ransomware</a></p> <p>The Scottish Government’s cyber resilience policy: <a href='https://www.gov.scot/policies/cyber-resilience/'>https://www.gov.scot/policies/cyber-resilience/</a></p> <p>National Cybersecurity Centre top tips for staying secure online: <a href='https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top-tips-for-staying-secure-online'>https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top-tips-for-staying-secure-online</a></p> <p>Protect and survive film: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yrv505R-0U&list=RD7yrv505R-0U&start_radio=1&rv=7yrv505R-0U&t=2786'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yrv505R-0U&list=RD7yrv505R-0U&start_radio=1&rv=7yrv505R-0U&t=2786</a></p> <p>The Dubliners' take on Protect and Survive: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elx0kqgemQQ'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elx0kqgemQQ</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.snughealth.org.uk/'>SNUG website</a>  email: <a href='mai