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Data Privacy (6)

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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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Preparing for Remote Learning: A Readiness Worksheet

9ine are supporting schools around the world in the eventuality that they are required to provide school services remotely as a result of the...

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New Data Protection Agency Addressing US Privacy Crisis

Last week, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) published a bill that, if passed, would create a US federal data protection agency designed to...

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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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FAQ: Impact of California Privacy Act 2018 on Schools Globally

Each month Heidi-Anne O'Neill, 9ine's in-house Data Protection Solicitor shares a frequently asked question to assist school leaders in solving...

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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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Coins on a table.

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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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Stepping Stones

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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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Data Protection & CIS International Accreditation Standards

KEY CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THIS YEAR WITHIN CIS’ REVISED INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROTOCOL Over the past year there have been significant...

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BREXIT Data Transfer: No-Deal Action Required

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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