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How to protect your school from malware attacks

In 2019, 71% of organisations experienced malware activity that spread from one employee to another. In 2020, that number fell to 60%, its lowest of...

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PowerSchool Cyber Attack: Understanding School Liability and Legal Actions

When a third-party vendor (such as PowerSchool) suffers a data breach involving school data, the school (as the Data Controller in many...

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Cyber attacks on schools

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What are the types of cyber attacks that could impact my school?

Cybercriminals have increasingly shifted their attention to the education sector. As per Microsoft's report of global cyber threat activity, the...

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Secure configuration: How to maintain and baseline your systems

As the trusted partner for over 200 schools worldwide, 9ine has helped many education organisations assess their systems and services for security...

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7 steps for effective school cyber incident investigation

"We've been hacked!" These are the dreaded words which no school staff wants to hear from their IT department. Yet many schools around the world...

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Cyber security in schools education risk management

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How cyber attackers get into a school

Schools today are increasingly targeted by cyber attackers who use sophisticated methods to breach networks and steal or manipulate sensitive data. A...

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CISA Compliance Reporting Requirements for Cyber Incident Management in Schools

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CISA compliance reporting requirements for cyber incident management in schools

Cybersecurity in schools isn't just about reacting to breaches; it’s about creating a structured, preventive, and responsive approach to incidents...

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Cyber threats and how schools can mitigate risk

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Cyber crime in schools: Key threats and how to mitigate risk

In this blog, we outline the most common cyber threats facing the education sector and explore key questions like who commits these crimes, what is...

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Data privacy and protection

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5 reasons to protect your school’s data

Data protection regulations differ across the globe, with some regions lacking regulations while others have more prescribed legislation and...

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WhatsApp: Should schools use the app for communicating?

New technology has changed the way we communicate. Instant messaging makes sharing information easy, which is one reason mobile apps including...

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School Risk Management: Ensuring Safety

Risk management is an important component of the governance regime of a school, yet for many schools, there is a struggle to operationalise it. Many...

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How to Approach Cyber Security Training in Schools

In the digital age, cyber security training in schools is not just an option but a necessity. With the increasing use of technology in education,...

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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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facial recognition in schools

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The problem with facial recognition in schools

Facial recognition poses risks and unquantifiable damage to students, staff and other data subjects when used in schools. Given that the technology...

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