Intro to Cyber exclusively for Scottish Housing Associations

Cyber threats continue to pose a growing risk to housing associations, with attacks increasingly targeting sensitive tenant data, financial systems and frontline services. To help strengthen resilience across the sector, Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland is offering a free, CPD-accredited training session on 4 March, designed specifically for housing association staff.

Introduction to Cyber Security for Housing Association Staff

This entry-level session is tailored for non-technical employees working across Scottish housing associations. It provides practical, easy-to-apply guidance to help staff better understand and reduce everyday cyber risks.

The training covers:

• How to protect organisational devices and sensitive tenant data
• How to recognise common threats, including phishing and social engineering
• What to do – and who to inform – if a cyber incident occurs
• Simple steps staff can take to strengthen cyber security in their day-to-day roles

By focusing on real-world scenarios relevant to housing associations, the session helps embed a culture of cyber awareness across teams – from housing officers and customer service staff to finance and corporate services.

Why Attend?

This CPD-accredited training offers housing associations a practical way to:

• Strengthen organisational cyber resilience
• Demonstrate good governance to boards, regulators and funders
• Support compliance with cyber insurance requirements
• Meet wider assurance and risk management obligations

Building cyber awareness at all levels is a key part of protecting services and safeguarding tenant trust. This free session provides an accessible starting point for organisations looking to enhance their approach.

SFHA members are encouraged to share this opportunity with colleagues across their organisation.

For more information visit: https://cyberfraudcentre.com/events/intro-to-cyber-exclusively-for-scottish-housing-associations