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Schools face a growing risk of a cyber-breach
We’ve seen a steady rise in cyber-attacks on schools and colleges this past year. The impact is devastating, as the…
14th October 2021
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data-protection
Cybersecurity
Education deserves better endpoint protection
Cyber-attacks in education aren’t new, but amid the sharp increase in remote learning and virtual classrooms in 2020, the sector…
2nd September 2021
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Features
Are universities using GDPR as an excuse not to safeguard harassment survivors?
The #MeToo movement spurred a revelatory storm that shook the roots of society. Social media became a tool that connected…
19th July 2021
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Shielding universities from ransomware with cloud backups
Ransomware is the number one cybersecurity threat facing universities. Education institutions are now being routinely targeted, with the number of…
6th July 2021
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Securing the next cohort of virtual learners
For students across the country, the turbulence of the pandemic has been a continuous source of uncertainty as schools, colleges…
15th June 2021
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Cybersecurity
‘More solutions do not deliver greater protection,’ confirms cybersecurity report
One thing we know for sure following the events of the last 12 months is that society is now inherently…
31st March 2021
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E-safety
41% of UK teachers have not received any online safety training
Forty-one percent of UK school staff have not received any online safety training to date, according to the 10th annual…
16th March 2020
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E-safety
The ideal cloud security solution
While colleges and universities seem to be embracing cloud solutions – especially when it comes to reducing data storage costs…
8th March 2020
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E-safety
Jisc to help universities use data to improve student wellbeing
Jisc is developing a code of practice to help universities use student data to improve support services. Jisc has a learning analytics…
2nd August 2019
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E-safety
The new world of GDPR
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now enforceable, Nigel Peers, Security and Risk Management Consultant at NW Security Group,…
15th June 2018
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