Cyber Attacks

Discover how you can build cyber response playbooks for team-wide readiness and resilience. As digital systems become more interconnected across a Trust, a cyber incident in one school can rapidly affect others, making a coordinated, MAT-wide...

Wrap up cyber safety before you wrap up for Christmas

The Christmas holidays are a time for joy and rest - but for cybercriminals, it’s business as usual. With schools closed and systems unattended, the festive season can be a prime opportunity for...

On 20th June 2025 news broke that 16 billion user credentials had been newly breached. It was made to sound particularly horrifying because the breaches were right across critical (if personal) platforms, such as Apple, Google, Facebook and others.

Did you know that nearly half of all emails sent globally are spam? And that 75% of cyberattacks in schools are carried out via phishing? These numbers are a wake-up call for the education sector. Spam and phishing attacks are not just an...

As we celebrate UK Safer Internet Day on 11 February 2025, let’s take a moment to reflect on this year’s theme of "Too Good to Be True? Protecting yourself and others from scams online" highlighting the importance of being cautious and vigilant in...

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity incidents and associated data breaches are no longer a matter of "if" but "when." A robust incident log is one of the most valuable tools in an organisation's security arsenal. Here's why:

Our increasing reliance on technology for education, administration, and communication comes with significant cyber security risks. One of the most pressing concerns facing education organisations is the theft of credentials - login information that...

While phishing is actually a subset of social engineering, understanding their distinct characteristics and methods can help you better protect yourself online. Let's break down both concepts and explore real-world examples.

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.