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Why is data privacy important in schools?

By Luke Irwin 15th March 2022 Data protection 0 Comments
Schools and other educational institutes are required to process vast amounts of personal data. They usually need information on pupils and parents, including safeguarding, contact information and in some cases financial details. It’s therefore essential that schools have appropriate data privacy...
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Education sector second worst-hit by data breaches in 2021

By Luke Irwin 7th February 2022 GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
The education sector was responsible for at least 172 data breaches in 2021, making it the second most vulnerable to security incidents. Only the public sector (263) suffered more publicly disclosed data breaches last year, according to data from our sister...
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Are your school’s suppliers GDPR-compliant?

By Luke Irwin 26th October 2021 GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
Schools share personal data with suppliers all the time, but because of the rules imposed by the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), they need to be careful about the way they use that information. The GDPR extends the scope of responsibility...
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The school data protection officer

By Claire Ashton 13th July 2021 Data protection, GDPR for Schools, school data protection officer 0 Comments
If your school is a maintained school or academy, then it is classed as a public authority and, under the GDPR, must appoint a DPO. This person is responsible for monitoring the application of the Regulation and advising and guiding the...
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The school’s data protection policy

By Claire Ashton 5th July 2021 Data breaches, Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
The data protection policy is the foundation of a school’s compliance with the UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and DPA (Data Protection Act) 2018, and from which other policies, procedures and processes are based. It is an internal document that...
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When can schools process personal data in the public interest?

By Luke Irwin 11th June 2021 GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) outlines six lawful bases for processing personal data. In this blog, we look at one that’s causing a lot of problems for schools – processing that’s “necessary for the performance of a task carried out...
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What documentation do you need to support your school’s GDPR compliance?

By Claire Ashton 14th May 2021 Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
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In this blog series, we outline which documents your school should have to support its GDPR compliance. In this blog, we outline the privacy notice....
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Three easy ways schools can avoid data breaches

By Claire Ashton 22nd March 2021 Data breaches, Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
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Three easy ways schools can avoid the most common breaches reported by the education sector....
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What schools must do to tackle ransomware crisis

By Luke Irwin 18th March 2021 Cyber security, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
Why are schools being targeted by cyber criminals and what can you do to protect yourself?...
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Education sector third worst-hit by data breaches in 2020

By Luke Irwin 23rd February 2021 Cyber security, Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
The education sector was responsible for 884 million leaked records across the globe in 2020, making it the third most affected by data breaches....
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