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Computing principal first to hold new title
An Ayr man has become the first Cyber Teacher of the Year in recognition of his commitment to developing the talents, knowledge and skills of the next generation o f e - c r i m e b u s t i n g professionals. helps 11 and 12- year- olds improve their cyber hygiene habits as they get to grips with the online world.
He has also played a role in producing the National Progression Award in Cyber Security as well as numerous roles with Education Scotland.
Scott was pleased to see the industry recognising the importance of education in improving the nation’s cyber resilience and in tackling cyber crime.
He said: “It’s an absolute honour to be recognised as the first- ever Cyber Teacher of the year in Scotland and a rare treat, as a secondary teacher, to get an invite to such a prestigious awards ceremony.
“More than anything it’s fantastic to see the sector recognising the importance and value of education in cyber resilience, both in moving the industry forward and in people’s day- to- day lives.”
The awards, hosted by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre and supported by Scottish Enterprise and PwC, celebrates the excellent work of the IT sector in Scotland – including the ground- breaking work taking place at major organisations, by individuals in the education sector, as well as within Scotland’s many fast- moving smaller firms
Colin Slater, partner and cyber security lead in Scotland for award sponsor PwC Scotland, said: “It’s reassuring that while cyber security may be a nascent sector in Scotland, it has a strong bedrock to build from in the future.”
SBRC is taking forward the scoping of the concept of a cyber hub for business in Scotland which would act as one trusted source of advice and cyber security services at an affordable cost.