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Mark Orchison: Feb 4, 2021 6:08:43 AM
Recent research from Microsoft suggests that education providers across the world are increasingly falling victim to malware encounters. In January 2021, over 60% of all reported enterprise malware encounters across all industries involved...
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Mark Orchison: Nov 25, 2020 9:00:00 AM
A well-planned governance, risk and compliance (GRC) strategy comes with lots of benefits: improved decision-making, more optimal IT investments,...
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Mark Orchison: Sep 29, 2020 6:14:34 PM
Most schools have tried their hand at variations of distance learning, from delivering lessons via virtual learning environments (VLEs) to presenting...
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Mark Orchison: Sep 25, 2020 12:59:47 PM
The National Centre for Cyber Security recently published an alert for those responsible for IT and Data Protection in education. The alert brings to...
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Mark Orchison: Jul 21, 2020 6:10:49 PM
The Schrems II decision was announced earlier this week and the EU-US Privacy Shield has been declared to be inadequate.
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Mark Orchison: Mar 20, 2020 9:50:05 AM
It has been reported that a suspicious email is currently being sent to an education sector association. An attacker is contacting individuals and...
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Mark Orchison: Mar 16, 2020 1:53:18 PM
School IT systems are like buildings. If you are constructing a building from the ground up you would develop plans, specifications, an operations...
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Mark Orchison: Jan 24, 2020 9:53:57 AM
Technology is transformative. In 2020 schools and universities worldwide are dependent on the IT infrastructure that supports them. As schools...
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Mark Orchison: Aug 29, 2019 6:29:17 PM
To comply with section 6.9 - 6.12 of the Academies Financial Handbook, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) must be aware of the risk of fraud, theft and...
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Mark Orchison: Aug 29, 2019 5:42:27 PM
Cyber Security Guidance from the Charity Commission
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Mark Orchison: Feb 14, 2019 9:42:18 AM
Schools need to be prepared and ready for a no-deal Brexit The EDPB has just published adopted (12th February 2019) guidance on the requirements on...
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Mark Orchison: Sep 26, 2018 1:59:30 PM
Data protection law is changing on a global scale. Initiated in part by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU, countries across the...
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Mark Orchison: Sep 24, 2018 3:28:49 PM
Within the working world, changing data protection laws have placed legal obligations upon the management of employees’ personal data - including the...
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