There's a whole range of proactive measures schools can take to safeguard against cyber attacks, failure to put in place the right technical and organisational measures in place can result in action by the ICO.

IntroductionAs schools face greater scrutiny regarding data protection, and greater cyber security risks, the need for an effective solution to enhance GDPR compliance has never been more critical. The GDPRiS platform presents an innovative,...

Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in England, is highlighting the importance of cyber security in education. This follows a Teacher Tapp survey showing major weaknesses in how schools and colleges in England handle...

By the age of 8, many children already have a significant digital footprint, which can have long-term implications on their privacy and security. It is important for parents and schools to recognise the value of protecting children's digital...

We talk about it a lot - passwords are the weak backbone of current cyber security.

GDPR in Schools Limited (“GDPRiS”), an established provider of cloud-based data protection compliance solutions for schools, today announced it has been acquired by ParentPay Group Limited.

A key thing about the GDPR is its focus on Privacy by Design (accountability) - Article 35(1) of the GDPR mandates that you carry out a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) where a type of processing is likely to result in a high risk to the...

As EdTech suppliers, it is crucial for us to determine whether we fall under the category of data processor or data controller. This distinction holds great importance for schools as they need to understand the responsibilities and liabilities...

In July 2023, the EU and the US unveiled their latest endeavour, the Trans-Atlantic-EU-US-Data-Privacy-Framework, marking the third attempt to establish a smooth flow of data between these two regions. Before looking at previous attempts, let's...