Three easy ways schools can avoid data breaches
Three easy ways schools can avoid the most common breaches reported by the education sector....
Category: Data protection
Education sector third worst-hit by data breaches in 2020
The education sector was responsible for 884 million leaked records across the globe in 2020, making it the third most affected by data breaches....
What does Brexit mean for schools?
After years of negotiation, the UK finally left the EU on 1 January 2021, but many organisations are no closer to understanding the data protection ramifications of Brexit. Schools with close ties with the EU, may have to make major changes...
Three benefits to schools of conducting a DPIA
In this blog we outline when a DPIA is necessary for a school as well as the benefits of producing one...
GDPR checklist for schools
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....
A quick guide to the GDPR for schools and colleges
A blog outlining the GDPR for schools and colleges
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Spotting a phishing email
As phishing attacks become more common in schools, we outline how to spot one....
The data protection officer
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...
The worrying state of cyber security in schools
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?...
The GDPR one year on
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...