The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has inked new strategic partnerships with Weir and SSEN Transmission to support the launch of a Cyber and Fraud Advisory Board aimed at boosting national resilience and collaboration.

Both organisations will join the initiative as strategic members and will play a role in shaping the Centre’s mission to deliver practical solutions to today’s evolving cyber threats.

The Centre said that the Advisory Board will aim to unite expert voices from across industries to tackle cyber and fraud issues, beginning with exploring how stolen data is traded on the dark web and the growing importance of threat intelligence within an uncertain geopolitical landscape.

“We are delighted to welcome both Weir and Scottish and Southern Energy as strategic partners,” said Jude McCorry, CEO of the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland.

“Their respective expertise in engineering, industrial systems and critical national infrastructure makes them invaluable allies in our mission to enhance cyber preparedness and resilience across Scotland.” 

The new Board is set to convene quarterly, and its membership will grow based on the topics it looks to address. Founding members include leaders from across cybersecurity, finance, law, energy and industrial sectors, ensuring a broad and practical perspective from the outset.

Beyond Scotland, the Advisory Board will engage with UK and international organisations that will strengthen national cyber links, encourage knowledge and intelligence sharing, keeping Scotland “at the table” within the broader cyber ecosystem.

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Far from a passive forum, the Centre intends the Board to be a hands‑on, solutions‑driven initiative that collaborates on projects, delivers recommendations, and produces practical results to help tackle urgent cyber and fraud threats.

“As a custodian of critical national infrastructure, SSEN Transmission understands the serious impact a cyber-attack could have on energy systems and the communities that rely on them,” said Iain Dougan, head of OT and cyber for SSEN Transmission.

“Joining the Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland’s Advisory Board allows us to collaborate with leading experts and turn intelligence into actionable strategies that strengthen resilience and keep power flowing to homes and businesses.”