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Cyber Risks: On-Premise vs. Cloud-Based Software
Schools are reliant on technology to manage educational resources, student information, and administrative functions. With this dependency comes the...
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[COVID-19] FAQs: Remote Conferencing, Learning & Data Protection
With the rush to implement video platforms that profess to offer safe and secure remote learning, we have compiled a list of frequently asked...
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[COVID-19 UPDATE] Assessing and Deploying New Software Platforms
In our previous blog, "Data Protection Guidelines for Remote Working and Data Sharing," we published some simple steps to help you identify the risks...
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[COVID-19] Guidelines: Remote Working & Data Sharing Protection
In the current climate, it is important that schools do not use data protection regulations to discourage remote working or data sharing, but instead...
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Cyber Security in Schools: Removable Media, Data Loss and Malware
Over the last two years, we have spent hundreds of hours working with individuals and departments mapping data processes in line with data protection...
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How to Plan for a Data Breach in Your School Network
A data breach is a very different type of crisis to others that you may encounter in your school and is likely to occur where a security incident...
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2020 School Predictions: Data Protection & Cyber Security
Technology is transformative. In 2020 schools and universities worldwide are dependent on the IT infrastructure that supports them. As schools...
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Cyber Security in Schools: Home and Mobile Working
Providing staff with the privilege of access to data when working remotely is standard practice across schools. Staff will often access the school...
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Cyber Security in Schools: Event Log Monitoring
In this seventh blog in the series which builds upon every stage of the NCSC's 10 Steps to Cyber Security, we look at Event Log Monitoring. In our...
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Cyber Security in Schools: Passwords & Human Firewall
In this sixth blog in the series we look at User Privileges, following the guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). We explore how...
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Cyber Compliance Requirements - Academies Financial Handbook 2019
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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Cyber Crime & Fraud - What Your Governing Body Needs to Know
Cyber Security Guidance from the Charity Commission
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Cyber Security: Incident Management for School Continuity
In this fifth blog in the series, we look at Incident Management, following the guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). We...
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Malware Prevention: Establishing & Maintaining Defenses
In this fourth blog in the series, we look at Malware Prevention, following the guidance from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). We...