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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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  2. Product Focus on Checklists : CCTV
  3. Product Focus on Checklists : Clear desk
  4. Product Focus on Checklists : Commitment to compliance
  5. Product Focus on Checklists : Photos and video
  6. Product Focus on Checklists : Passwords
  7. Product Focus on Checklists : Information Classification
  8. Safer Internet Day 2024
  9. Kent Councils Data Breach
  10. Free cyber training for staff
  11. DfE Digital Standards Update
  12. The Mother of all Breaches
  13. ClassCharts Possible Data Breach
  14. Where is your data stored?
  15. IAPP looks at AI privacy risks
  16. If you suspect a financial scam .....
  17. Guardians of Privacy: 16. Social Media Checklist
  18. Guardians of Privacy: 15. Navigating Social Media in Educational Settings Summary
  19. Guardians of Privacy: 14. Social Media and Cyber Bullying
  20. Guardians of Privacy: 13. Social Media, Copyright and Intellectual Property
  21. Guardians of Privacy: 12. Social Media and Going Viral
  22. Guardians of Privacy: 11. Staff Social Media Accounts
  23. Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies
  24. Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality
  25. New Resources for Schools from the ICO
  26. Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies
  27. Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention
  28. Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely
  29. Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent
  30. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  31. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  32. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  33. Guardians of Privacy: 1. Social media, privacy and children
  34. Latest ICO Reprimand. Mr. S. Claus, Chief Executive Officer, North Pole Enterprises
  35. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  36. The Data Protection And Digital Information Bill (DPADI)
  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. CISA and UK NCSC Announce Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
  41. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  42. Children's Privacy around the world is a puzzle
  43. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  44. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  45. Records Management Best Practice Update
  46. Governors and Data Best Practice Area Update
  47. The Crime in a Cyber Attack and a Data Breach
  48. What do I need to redact?
  49. NCSC Annual Review is published for 2023
  50. Learning from Data Breaches
  51. Windows 11 security ineffective against attacks on old devices
  52. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  53. International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2023 Joint Statement
  54. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  55. Resistant Cloud Backups
  56. Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations
  57. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  58. ICO Reprimand: company suffered a ransomware attack
  59. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  60. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  61. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  62. Public bodies and sensitive data
  63. Adding offline bulk training using the Certificates function
  64. Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem
  65. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  66. Schools under Cyber Attack: September 2023
  67. Cyber Resource: The Cyber Resilience Centre Group
  68. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  69. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  70. Social Media Policy
  71. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  72. Changes to Microsoft Free Licensing for Schools
  73. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  74. Cyber Crime: AI Generated Phishing Attacks
  75. Handling Freedom of Information Requests the right way
  76. Cyber Attack: Exam Boards
  77. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  78. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  79. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  80. Be Cyber Aware: USB Sticks
  81. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  82. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDos Attack (Microsoft DDoS Attack in June)
  83. Cyber Attack: Manchester University
  84. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  85. The ICO Reprimands a school
  86. Be Cyber Aware: Firewalls
  87. Subject Access Requests (SARs)
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  90. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
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  92. Be Cyber Aware: Why regular software updates are important
  93. Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023
  94. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  95. Keeping your IT systems safe and secure
  96. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDoS Attacks
  97. Types of Cyber Attacks: Phishing
  98. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  99. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  100. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  101. The Changes to Data Protection in the UK
  102. Knowledge Bank Updates
  103. Types of malware and how they are linked to data protection
  104. Striking Data Breach
  105. Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 Retirement
  106. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  107. YouTube breached child protection laws
  108. How a school fought back after a cyberattack
  109. Types of Cyber Attacks - Credential Stuffing
  110. January Cyber update - How Can Schools Help Prevent Cyber Attacks?
  111. End of Windows 8.1 Support
  112. Assigning courses to staff using to-dos
  113. How the Record of Processing Can Help You
  114. Information Security Basics: What are VPN's?
  115. What does a Data Protection Officer Do?
  116. Are you ready for a Data Breach?
  117. Blog: Best Practice on the Retention of Child Protection Information
  118. Carrying out Supplier Due Diligence
  119. Email and retention periods
  120. How Long Should You Keep Personal Data For?
  121. The Education sector now at highest risk of cyber attacks
  122. How to Assess your Data Security
  123. Schools Blocked from Using Facial Recognition Systems
  124. Sharing this year’s Nativity play online
  125. A quick introduction to the Phishing Simulation tool
  126. The Children's Code
  127. Recording vaccination of staff
  128. B&H FoI: Racist/religious incidents/bullying
  129. Cyber Attacks
  130. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  131. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  132. Model Publication Scheme: Amendments, Improvements and Updates
  133. Child friendly privacy notices
  134. Transparency
  135. Parents and students covertly recording conversations
  136. SAR? ER? FOI?
  137. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  138. Emergency contacts and consent
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  140. FOI Publication Schemes
  141. SHARE: Avoid disinformation online
  142. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  143. New Drip Feeds: Recognise and Respond to Subject Access Request
  144. When to contact the Data Protection Officer?
  145. National child measurement programme
  146. Make sure DPE is your registered DPO with the ICO
  147. Compliance Manager released
  148. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation
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