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Free green paper: Cyber Security 101 – A guide for schools

By Claire Ashton 12th January 2021 Cyber security 0 Comments
Cyber Security 101 - a guide for schools
As recent attacks on schools and school districts in the US show, schools are not immune to cyber attacks and a successful attack can be disruptive and expensive to fix. It can also compromise access to confidential or sensitive information, and...
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A quick guide to GDPR for schools and colleges

By Luke Irwin 23rd October 2020 Data breaches, Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
An outline of the GDPR for schools and colleges ...
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Online safety for young children: recommendations from two technical experts

By Claire Ashton 4th August 2020 Cyber security, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
In this blog, two cyber security experts share their tips on how they keep their children safe online...
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Spotting a phishing email

By Claire Ashton 17th July 2020 Cyber security, Data protection 0 Comments
Phishing email image
As phishing attacks become more common in schools, we outline how to spot one....
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Improve your school’s cyber security with our free posters

By Claire Ashton 7th July 2020 GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
What is phishing graphic
Phishing and many other cyber attacks exploit common weaknesses in organisations that do not require advanced cyber skills, and are free or low-cost to mitigate. Unfortunately, schools are particularly vulnerable to cyber attacks. Busy staff and often low technical understanding make...
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The data protection officer

By Claire Ashton 1st July 2020 Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
An overview of the role of a school’s DPO 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...
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GDPR checklist for schools

By Claire Ashton 25th June 2020 Cyber security, Data breaches, Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
Download our free checklist to assess your school’s GDPR compliance Compliance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is only ever temporary, and should be viewed as an ongoing project. As school processes develop, new staff arrive and new systems are...
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The worrying state of cyber security in schools

By Claire Ashton 20th June 2020 Cyber security, Data protection 0 Comments
What does the recent LGfL and NCSC audit tell us about the state of cyber security in schools? And what can schools do to protect themselves?...
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The GDPR one year on

By Claire Ashton 3rd June 2019 Data protection, GDPR for Schools 0 Comments
Moving beyond baseline compliance One year on from the introduction of the GDPR, Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham stated in a blog: The focus for the second year of the GDPR must be beyond baseline compliance – organisations need to shift their...
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  • Free green paper: Cyber Security 101 – A guide for schools
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  • Online safety for young children: recommendations from two technical experts
  • Spotting a phishing email
  • Improve your school’s cyber security with our free posters

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