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Explore how GDPRiS will help you meet the DfE Cyber Security Standards for Schools and Colleges

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...

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

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...

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...

Is safeguarding truly more important than data protection? Some may argue that safeguarding and data protection go hand in hand, the ICO has published guidance on on data protection as part of safeguarding, both are crucial for ensuring the privacy...

Preventing cyber-attacks requires a multi-layered approach that encompasses both technical and educational measures. It’s a constant battle so here’s our top five things your school can do to help prevent cyber-attacks: