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We have previously written about the Cyber Resilience Centres which are 9 regional centres in the UK which were part of a Home Office initiative to help strengthen the reach of cyber resilience across the community.
We recently met with Daniel Sykes, the Cyber Crime Protect and Prepare Office for the South East Cyber Resilience Centre, to ask
about how their services can help small businesses, schools and multi academy trusts.

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While visiting organisations during our data walks we will have a conversation with you about how printers are used in your organisation, we will discuss access controls and have a look around the print area and any recycling facilities.  Printing can be expensive as the cost of paper and toner has risen, but it can also be costly to your cyber resilience and your data breach security.

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All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.

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During February there have been a number of attacks reported on Universities in the UK.  There were reports of hackers attacking the universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Wolverhampton.  Systems were affected at all sites.  The disruption is the latest reported attack by Anonymous Sudan.  It is thought the attacks are related to the UK's support of Israel in the Gaza conflict.

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The Misbourne School in Great Missenden had to partially shutdown in January due to a cyber attack.  The attack significantly affected its infrastructure and operations.

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The NCA (National Crime Agency) has infiltrated systems belonging to LockBit - the UK has led an operation to disrupt what is thought to be the world's largest criminal ransomware group.  For the last four years, the LockBit group has been hacking into thousands of businesses, schools and medical facilities around the world.

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We recommend completing due diligence on any third party suppliers that you share personal data with.  We recommend that you do this BEFORE purchasing, installing and using the product to share information.  Our Knowledge Bank platform has a Supplier Due Diligence Best Practice area to help with this and lists many suppliers that we have done some generic risk assessments on.  Ensuring due diligence is part of your procurement process for apps means that someone is less likely to download a f

  1. Product Focus on Checklists : Clear desk
  2. Product Focus on Checklists : Commitment to compliance
  3. Product Focus on Checklists : Photos and video
  4. Product Focus on Checklists : Passwords
  5. Product Focus on Checklists : Information Classification
  6. Safer Internet Day 2024
  7. Kent Councils Data Breach
  8. 2FA Authentication day/Happy National Change Your Password Day
  9. Free cyber training for staff
  10. DfE Digital Standards Update
  11. The Mother of all Breaches
  12. ClassCharts Possible Data Breach
  13. Where is your data stored?
  14. IAPP looks at AI privacy risks
  15. If you suspect a financial scam .....
  16. Guardians of Privacy: 16. Social Media Checklist
  17. Guardians of Privacy: 15. Navigating Social Media in Educational Settings Summary
  18. Guardians of Privacy: 14. Social Media and Cyber Bullying
  19. Guardians of Privacy: 13. Social Media, Copyright and Intellectual Property
  20. Guardians of Privacy: 12. Social Media and Going Viral
  21. Guardians of Privacy: 11. Staff Social Media Accounts
  22. Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies
  23. Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality
  24. New Resources for Schools from the ICO
  25. Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies
  26. Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention
  27. Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely
  28. Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent
  29. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  30. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  31. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  32. Guardians of Privacy: 1. Social media, privacy and children
  33. Latest ICO Reprimand. Mr. S. Claus, Chief Executive Officer, North Pole Enterprises
  34. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  35. The Data Protection And Digital Information Bill (DPADI)
  36. The Data Protection And Digital Information Bill: Webinar Update
  37. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  38. KCSIE: Filtering, Monitoring and Privacy
  39. Guidance for the use of school email and applying email retention in schools
  40. Pre-Holiday Cyber Hygiene: Ensuring Security Before the Break
  41. Guarding Festive Moments: Navigating Privacy at the End of Term and Christmas
  42. CISA and UK NCSC Announce Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
  43. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  44. Children's Privacy around the world is a puzzle
  45. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  46. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  47. Records Management Best Practice Update
  48. Governors and Data Best Practice Area Update
  49. The Crime in a Cyber Attack and a Data Breach
  50. What do I need to redact?
  51. NCSC Annual Review is published for 2023
  52. Learning from Data Breaches
  53. Windows 11 security ineffective against attacks on old devices
  54. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  55. International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2023 Joint Statement
  56. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  57. Resistant Cloud Backups
  58. Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations
  59. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  60. ICO Reprimand: company suffered a ransomware attack
  61. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 31. On the road to cyber essentials
  62. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  63. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 24. Backups
  64. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 27. Passwords
  65. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 30. Support
  66. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 29. Admin controls
  67. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 28. Phishing
  68. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 26. Physical Security
  69. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 25. Server Security
  70. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 23. Filtering and Monitoring
  71. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 22. Hardware: Printers
  72. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 21. Hardware: Asset Control
  73. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 20. Hardware: Safe disposal
  74. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 19. Anti-virus/anti-malware
  75. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 18. Regular Updates
  76. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 17. Access Control (Users)
  77. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 16. Access Control (Wi-Fi/Network access)
  78. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 15. Access Control (working from home/off site)
  79. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 14. Access Control (MFA)
  80. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 13. Awareness
  81. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 11. Policies and Procedures
  82. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 12. Training
  83. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 10. Assess where you are with cyber security
  84. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 9. A guide for education providers
  85. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 8. How can your school prevent Ransomware attacks?
  86. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 7. What does a Ransomware attack on a school look like?
  87. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  88. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 6. Cyber Action Plan
  89. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 5. Responsibilities
  90. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 4. What to do in a cyber attack
  91. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 3. Data Security
  92. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 2. Privacy Protection
  93. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 1. Why is cyber security important?
  94. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  95. Public bodies and sensitive data
  96. Adding offline bulk training using the Certificates function
  97. Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem
  98. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  99. Schools under Cyber Attack: September 2023
  100. Cyber Resource: The Cyber Resilience Centre Group
  101. Schools and Trusts Best Practice Area
  102. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  103. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  104. Social Media Policy
  105. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  106. Changes to Microsoft Free Licensing for Schools
  107. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  108. Cyber Crime: AI Generated Phishing Attacks
  109. Handling Freedom of Information Requests the right way
  110. Cyber Attack: Exam Boards
  111. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  112. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  113. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  114. Be Cyber Aware: USB Sticks
  115. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  116. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDos Attack (Microsoft DDoS Attack in June)
  117. Cyber Attack: Manchester University
  118. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  119. The ICO Reprimands a school
  120. Be Cyber Aware: Firewalls
  121. Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  122. Be Cyber Aware: Cyber attacks and transparency. A no blame culture
  123. Cyber Attack: Dorchester School
  124. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
  125. Types of Cyber Attacks: Password Attacks
  126. Be Cyber Aware: Why regular software updates are important
  127. Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023
  128. World Password Day - May 4th
  129. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  130. Keeping your IT systems safe and secure
  131. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDoS Attacks
  132. Types of Cyber Attacks: Phishing
  133. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  134. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  135. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  136. Knowledge Bank Updates
  137. Types of malware and how they are linked to data protection
  138. Striking Data Breach
  139. Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 Retirement
  140. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  141. YouTube breached child protection laws
  142. How a school fought back after a cyberattack
  143. Types of Cyber Attacks - Credential Stuffing
  144. January Cyber update - How Can Schools Help Prevent Cyber Attacks?
  145. End of Windows 8.1 Support
  146. Assigning courses to staff using to-dos
  147. The NCSC 2022 Annual Review - What does this mean for schools?
  148. October is #Cybersecurity Month
  149. Google Urges Developers to Patch their Apps: Weekly Cyber Update
  150. What the Online Safety Bill Means for Social Media
  151. The Changes Made to the Online Safety Bill
  152. An Introduction to the Online Safety Bill
  153. Google’s Services Deemed Unsafe for Schools
  154. Scammers Pretending to be Family Members: Cyber Update
  155. What Can Happen When a Primary School Aged Child Breaks the Law
  156. Disney Signs New Automated Advertising Deal: News Roundup
  157. Subject Access Requests and Children's Data
  158. The Key to Long Term Sustainable Cyber Security
  159. The End of Public Sector ICO Fines?
  160. Latest Privacy Concerns Surrounding Tiktok
  161. Changes to Cookie Pop Ups
  162. Apps Using Loophole to Track Childrens’ Phones
  163. Lockdowns opened Child Data Privacy Concerns
  164. News Roundup: Mark Zuckerberg Sued for Failing to Protect User Data
  165. Best Interests of the Child Self Assessment
  166. Cyber Threat to Health and Education Sectors
  167. UK Schools Introducing Biometrics Without Due Care
  168. Meet the Robot that Scans Your Entire House
  169. How the Record of Processing Can Help You
  170. WhatsApp Hit by Fake Voice Message Scam
  171. How Schools are Dealing with Cyber Security Breaches
  172. 2022 Security Breach Report Published
  173. Information Security Basics: What are VPN's?
  174. March Cyber Update
  175. What does a Data Protection Officer Do?
  176. Are you ready for a Data Breach?
  177. Information Security Basics: What are Cookies?
  178. Weekly Cyber Update February 8th
  179. Privacy in the Metaverse
  180. Weekly Cyber Update: Fraud, Ransomware and Cyber Essentials
  181. Data Privacy Day
  182. Blog: Best Practice on the Retention of Child Protection Information
  183. Weekly Cyber Update
  184. Carrying out Supplier Due Diligence
  185. The Draft Online Safety Bill
  186. Email and retention periods
  187. The Education sector now at highest risk of cyber attacks
  188. How to Assess your Data Security
  189. EU’s Data Protection Advisor latest to call ban on tracking ads
  190. Lloyd v Google: A Landmark Case
  191. Schools Blocked from Using Facial Recognition Systems
  192. Facebook Deletes User Data
  193. The Government's 'Data: a New Direction'
  194. Sharing this year’s Nativity play online
  195. How Facebook Knows Where You Are Without Knowing Where You Are
  196. The Importance of Schools Staying Protected Against Ransomware
  197. Amazon Ring and Facebook fines
  198. The ICO's New Data Sharing Code
  199. How to Handle a Data Breach
  200. Apple's New Privacy Focused Software
  201. A quick introduction to the Phishing Simulation tool
  202. The Flow of Data Post Brexit
  203. The Children's Code
  204. Recording vaccination of staff
  205. B&H FoI: Racist/religious incidents/bullying
  206. B&H FOI Request: ‘Racial Literacy Training 101’
  207. Cyber Attacks
  208. Brexit update - Adequacy
  209. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  210. COVID-19 National Testing Programme: Schools & Colleges handbook
  211. Brexit update
  212. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  213. Model Publication Scheme: Amendments, Improvements and Updates
  214. Child friendly privacy notices
  215. Transparency
  216. Brexit...what we know so far.
  217. Parents and students covertly recording conversations
  218. Do you need help getting focused?
  219. SAR? ER? FOI?
  220. Encryption backdoors by-design
  221. WisePay Data Breach
  222. Data Protection Education Ltd and GDPRiS Partnership
  223. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  224. Cyber security alert issued following rising attacks on UK academia
  225. Is it safe for children and teachers to be back to normal in schools?
  226. Quick guide to key contact information: LA and other information
  227. Quick guide to key contact information: Official DfE guidance
  228. Key elements of a successful DPIA
  229. FOI Publication Schemes
  230. Morrisons and Vicarious Liability
  231. SHARE: Avoid disinformation online
  232. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  233. GDPR and Coronavirus
  234. Cybersecurity warning: Coronavirus fraud attacks
  235. How one school is coping with the day to day reality of COVID-I9
  236. Criminals seek to exploit Coronavirus fears
  237. New Drip Feeds: Recognise and Respond to Subject Access Request
  238. When to contact the Data Protection Officer?
  239. National child measurement programme 2019
  240. Make sure DPE is your registered DPO with the ICO
  241. GDPR: One year on
  242. Compliance Manager released
  243. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation
  244. January 2019 Knowledge Bank Update
  245. Passwords – simplifying the approach
  246. Emails – good practice and minimising the risk of a data breach

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