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Getting Started with AI (Artificial Intelligence)

We've been asked by some of our customers what they need to consider when thinking about using AI to improve job efficiency as a time saving exercise or part of CPD, so staff related.
This article puts together some available resources as an initial step.

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Free short cyber training for staff

Regular cyber training for staff is crucial given the amount of systems involved in running organisations.  Schools and Trusts should be doing this annually as advised by the DfE Cyber Security Digital Standards.

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School Focus: The Vale Federation | Aylesbury

The Vale Federation is made up of two special schools, Booker Park and Stocklake Park who have worked with Data Protection Education for a number of years on compliance and data protection. They are based in Aylesbury and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

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DfE Dealing with Subject Access Requests (SARs) Guidance

The DfE have recently published updates to their Data Protection toolkit.  Previously there had been very little guidance in the toolkit about how to respond to Subject Access Requests.  There is now a specific section on this and an extra update about responding to other data rights requests such as changing, deleting or restricting of personal information.

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Protecting your Social Media Accounts

We recently published a series of articles on all things social media, which also included information about protecting your social media accounts.  The South East Cyber Resilience Centre has recently published a blog about this:

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Why we recommend using checklists

Our customers all have access to the checklists in our Knowledge Bank user portal.  We have checklists for all areas of compliance around data protection and cyber security, as well as some practical ones for schools and trusts.  But why are checklists a good tool?

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Cyber Incident Review: The Benefits

A cyber incident review is a process or analysis undertaken after a cyber security incident or cyber attack has occurred.  It involves analysing the event in detail to understand what happened, why it happened and how it can be prevented in the future.

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  2. The Perils of Paper: The Printing Vulnerability
  3. Product Focus on Checklists : FOI
  4. Product Focus on Checklists : Governors and Data
  5. Product Focus on Checklists : DPIA
  6. Product Focus on Checklists : Site Moves
  7. Product Focus on Checklists : Data Breaches
  8. Product Focus on Checklists : Subject Access Requests
  9. Cyber attack on a University
  10. Product Focus on Checklists : Bring your own device
  11. Product Focus on Checklists : Working out of school/offsite
  12. Cyber Attack on a School
  13. Product Focus on Checklists : Redaction
  14. Major cyber-criminal gang Lockbit brought down by UK Law Enforcement
  15. Why Due Diligence is Important: Fake apps
  16. Product Focus on Checklists : CCTV
  17. Product Focus on Checklists : Clear desk
  18. Product Focus on Checklists : Commitment to compliance
  19. Product Focus on Checklists : Photos and video
  20. Product Focus on Checklists : Passwords
  21. Product Focus on Checklists : Information Classification
  22. Safer Internet Day 2024
  23. Kent Councils Data Breach
  24. Free cyber training for staff
  25. DfE Digital Standards Update
  26. The Mother of all Breaches
  27. ClassCharts Possible Data Breach
  28. Where is your data stored?
  29. IAPP looks at AI privacy risks
  30. If you suspect a financial scam .....
  31. Guardians of Privacy: 16. Social Media Checklist
  32. Guardians of Privacy: 15. Navigating Social Media in Educational Settings Summary
  33. Guardians of Privacy: 14. Social Media and Cyber Bullying
  34. Guardians of Privacy: 13. Social Media, Copyright and Intellectual Property
  35. Guardians of Privacy: 12. Social Media and Going Viral
  36. Guardians of Privacy: 11. Staff Social Media Accounts
  37. Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies
  38. Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality
  39. New Resources for Schools from the ICO
  40. Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies
  41. Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention
  42. Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely
  43. Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent
  44. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  45. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  46. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  47. Guardians of Privacy: 1. Social media, privacy and children
  48. Latest ICO Reprimand. Mr. S. Claus, Chief Executive Officer, North Pole Enterprises
  49. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  50. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  51. Guidance for the use of school email and applying email retention in schools
  52. CISA and UK NCSC Announce Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
  53. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  54. Children's Privacy around the world is a puzzle
  55. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  56. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  57. Records Management Best Practice Update
  58. The Crime in a Cyber Attack and a Data Breach
  59. What do I need to redact?
  60. NCSC Annual Review is published for 2023
  61. Learning from Data Breaches
  62. Windows 11 security ineffective against attacks on old devices
  63. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  64. International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2023 Joint Statement
  65. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  66. Resistant Cloud Backups
  67. Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations
  68. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  69. ICO Reprimand: company suffered a ransomware attack
  70. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  71. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  72. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  73. Public bodies and sensitive data
  74. Adding offline bulk training using the Certificates function
  75. Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem
  76. Get a DPE Badge for your website!
  77. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  78. Cyber Resource: The Cyber Resilience Centre Group
  79. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  80. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  81. Social Media Policy
  82. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  83. Changes to Microsoft Free Licensing for Schools
  84. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  85. Cyber Crime: AI Generated Phishing Attacks
  86. Handling Freedom of Information Requests the right way
  87. Cyber Attack: Exam Boards
  88. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  89. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  90. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  91. Be Cyber Aware: USB Sticks
  92. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  93. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDos Attack (Microsoft DDoS Attack in June)
  94. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  95. The ICO Reprimands a school
  96. Be Cyber Aware: Firewalls
  97. Be Cyber Aware: Cyber attacks and transparency. A no blame culture
  98. Cyber Attack: Dorchester School
  99. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
  100. Types of Cyber Attacks: Password Attacks
  101. Be Cyber Aware: Why regular software updates are important
  102. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  103. Keeping your IT systems safe and secure
  104. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDoS Attacks
  105. Types of Cyber Attacks: Phishing
  106. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  107. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  108. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  109. The Changes to Data Protection in the UK
  110. Knowledge Bank Updates
  111. Types of malware and how they are linked to data protection
  112. Striking Data Breach
  113. IPR Protection Email Scam
  114. Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 Retirement
  115. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  116. YouTube breached child protection laws
  117. How a school fought back after a cyberattack
  118. Types of Cyber Attacks - Credential Stuffing
  119. January Cyber update - How Can Schools Help Prevent Cyber Attacks?
  120. Assigning courses to staff using to-dos
  121. How the Record of Processing Can Help You
  122. Information Security Basics: What are VPN's?
  123. What does a Data Protection Officer Do?
  124. Are you ready for a Data Breach?
  125. Carrying out Supplier Due Diligence
  126. How Long Should You Keep Personal Data For?
  127. The Education sector now at highest risk of cyber attacks
  128. How to Assess your Data Security
  129. Schools Blocked from Using Facial Recognition Systems
  130. The Children's Code
  131. B&H FoI: Racist/religious incidents/bullying
  132. Cyber Attacks
  133. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  134. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  135. Model Publication Scheme: Amendments, Improvements and Updates
  136. Child friendly privacy notices
  137. Transparency
  138. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  139. Emergency contacts and consent
  140. Key elements of a successful DPIA
  141. FOI Publication Schemes
  142. SHARE: Avoid disinformation online
  143. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  144. New Drip Feeds: Recognise and Respond to Subject Access Request
  145. When to contact the Data Protection Officer?
  146. National child measurement programme
  147. Compliance Manager released
  148. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation
  149. Emails – good practice and minimising the risk of a data breach

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