Author: Claire Ashton

Three easy ways schools can avoid the most common breaches reported by the education sector....

In this blog we outline when a DPIA is necessary for a school as well as the benefits of producing one...

Our GDPR Checklist for Schools helps you track your progress towards compliance. It addresses common cyber security concerns and includes vital steps that schools should take....

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...

In this blog, two cyber security experts share their tips on how they keep their children safe online...

As phishing attacks become more common in schools, we outline how to spot one....

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...

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...

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?...

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...