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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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9ine: Jul 1, 2020 9:19:25 AM
In order to excel in your governance of data privacy and protection, it is essential that there is understanding and visibility of all personal data...
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9ine: Jun 25, 2020 8:51:43 AM
A core part of data privacy and protection compliance is about demonstrating accountability. This includes the ability to evidence management...
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9ine: Jun 17, 2020 9:00:00 AM
Without a doubt, the most successful data protection initiatives that we have seen in the education sector are those that have had buy-in from team...
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9ine: Jun 10, 2020 5:37:08 PM
A good data protection program starts with good governance. Governance is the thinking behind the implementation of strategy and a key activity in...
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9ine: Apr 24, 2020 4:10:20 PM
In the aftermath of the decision to cancel exams by the International Baccalaureate (IB), we have received a number of enquiries from IB World...
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9ine: Apr 3, 2020 5:08:15 PM
With the COVID-19 situation forcing global school closures, schools have hastily introduced new platforms to continue delivering lessons. When it...
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9ine: Mar 31, 2020 9:47:12 AM
When reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases, how can we ensure we meet the requirements of the GDPR? Can online school counselling sessions be recorded?...
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9ine: Mar 27, 2020 9:16:36 AM
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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9ine: Mar 25, 2020 9:42:00 PM
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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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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9ine: Mar 11, 2020 1:48:06 PM
In the current climate, it is important that schools do not use data protection regulations to discourage remote working or data sharing, but instead...
