Cyber security breaches 2024 in gold letters businesses and charities in blue in an orange and blue circle with Harry the Hacker in an orange hoodie in the background phishing for a laptop

A summary of the government Cyber Security Breaches 2024.  It is an official set of statistics produced by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in partnership with the Home Office. The findings of this survey provide a comprehensive description of cyber security for a representative sample of UK organisations, which provides a snapshot of UK cyber resilience at this point in time.

Harry the hacker on a laptop standing on a giant mobile phone with coloured social media icons coming out of it. Data Protection Education logo on the bottom right

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:

Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge.  The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

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?

computer laptop with the words cyber incident review on the screen.  Data Protection Education logo on the notebook to the right of the laptop. Harry the Hacker cartoon phishing a laptop

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.

  1. Product Focus on Checklists : Biometrics
  2. Product Focus on Checklists : Supplier Due Diligence
  3. Free Cyber help, advice and training with the Cyber Resilience Centres
  4. The Perils of Paper: The Printing Vulnerability
  5. Product Focus on Checklists : FOI
  6. Product Focus on Checklists : Governors and Data
  7. Product Focus on Checklists : DPIA
  8. Product Focus on Checklists : Site Moves
  9. Product Focus on Checklists : Data Breaches
  10. Product Focus on Checklists : Subject Access Requests
  11. Cyber attack on a University
  12. Product Focus on Checklists : Bring your own device
  13. Product Focus on Checklists : Working out of school/offsite
  14. Cyber Attack on a School
  15. Product Focus on Checklists : Redaction
  16. Major cyber-criminal gang Lockbit brought down by UK Law Enforcement
  17. Why Due Diligence is Important: Fake apps
  18. Product Focus on Checklists : CCTV
  19. Product Focus on Checklists : Clear desk
  20. Product Focus on Checklists : Commitment to compliance
  21. Product Focus on Checklists : Photos and video
  22. Product Focus on Checklists : Passwords
  23. Product Focus on Checklists : Information Classification
  24. Safer Internet Day 2024
  25. Kent Councils Data Breach
  26. 2FA Authentication day/Happy National Change Your Password Day
  27. Free cyber training for staff
  28. DfE Digital Standards Update
  29. The Mother of all Breaches
  30. ClassCharts Possible Data Breach
  31. Where is your data stored?
  32. IAPP looks at AI privacy risks
  33. If you suspect a financial scam .....
  34. Guardians of Privacy: 16. Social Media Checklist
  35. Guardians of Privacy: 15. Navigating Social Media in Educational Settings Summary
  36. Guardians of Privacy: 14. Social Media and Cyber Bullying
  37. Guardians of Privacy: 13. Social Media, Copyright and Intellectual Property
  38. Guardians of Privacy: 12. Social Media and Going Viral
  39. Guardians of Privacy: 11. Staff Social Media Accounts
  40. Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies
  41. Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality
  42. New Resources for Schools from the ICO
  43. Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies
  44. Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention
  45. Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely
  46. Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent
  47. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  48. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  49. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  50. Guardians of Privacy: 1. Social media, privacy and children
  51. Latest ICO Reprimand. Mr. S. Claus, Chief Executive Officer, North Pole Enterprises
  52. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  53. The Data Protection And Digital Information Bill (DPADI)
  54. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  55. KCSIE: Filtering, Monitoring and Privacy
  56. Guidance for the use of school email and applying email retention in schools
  57. CISA and UK NCSC Announce Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
  58. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  59. Children's Privacy around the world is a puzzle
  60. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  61. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  62. Records Management Best Practice Update
  63. Governors and Data Best Practice Area Update
  64. The Crime in a Cyber Attack and a Data Breach
  65. What do I need to redact?
  66. NCSC Annual Review is published for 2023
  67. Learning from Data Breaches
  68. Windows 11 security ineffective against attacks on old devices
  69. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  70. International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2023 Joint Statement
  71. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  72. Resistant Cloud Backups
  73. Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations
  74. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  75. ICO Reprimand: company suffered a ransomware attack
  76. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 31. On the road to cyber essentials
  77. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  78. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 24. Backups
  79. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 27. Passwords
  80. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 30. Support
  81. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 29. Admin controls
  82. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 28. Phishing
  83. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 26. Physical Security
  84. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 25. Server Security
  85. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 23. Filtering and Monitoring
  86. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 22. Hardware: Printers
  87. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 21. Hardware: Asset Control
  88. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 20. Hardware: Safe disposal
  89. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 19. Anti-virus/anti-malware
  90. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 18. Regular Updates
  91. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 17. Access Control (Users)
  92. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 16. Access Control (Wi-Fi/Network access)
  93. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 15. Access Control (working from home/off site)
  94. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 14. Access Control (MFA)
  95. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 13. Awareness
  96. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 11. Policies and Procedures
  97. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 12. Training
  98. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 10. Assess where you are with cyber security
  99. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 9. A guide for education providers
  100. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 8. How can your school prevent Ransomware attacks?
  101. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 7. What does a Ransomware attack on a school look like?
  102. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  103. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 6. Cyber Action Plan
  104. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 5. Responsibilities
  105. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 4. What to do in a cyber attack
  106. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 3. Data Security
  107. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 2. Privacy Protection
  108. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: 1. Why is cyber security important?
  109. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  110. Public bodies and sensitive data
  111. Adding offline bulk training using the Certificates function
  112. Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem
  113. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  114. Schools under Cyber Attack: September 2023
  115. Cyber Resource: The Cyber Resilience Centre Group
  116. Schools and Trusts Best Practice Area
  117. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  118. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  119. Social Media Policy
  120. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  121. Changes to Microsoft Free Licensing for Schools
  122. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  123. Cyber Crime: AI Generated Phishing Attacks
  124. Handling Freedom of Information Requests the right way
  125. Cyber Attack: Exam Boards
  126. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  127. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  128. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  129. Be Cyber Aware: USB Sticks
  130. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  131. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDos Attack (Microsoft DDoS Attack in June)
  132. Cyber Attack: Manchester University
  133. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  134. The ICO Reprimands a school
  135. Be Cyber Aware: Firewalls
  136. Subject Access Requests (SARs)
  137. Be Cyber Aware: Cyber attacks and transparency. A no blame culture
  138. Cyber Attack: Dorchester School
  139. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
  140. Types of Cyber Attacks: Password Attacks
  141. Be Cyber Aware: Why regular software updates are important
  142. Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023
  143. World Password Day - May 4th
  144. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  145. Keeping your IT systems safe and secure
  146. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDoS Attacks
  147. Types of Cyber Attacks: Phishing
  148. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  149. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  150. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  151. The Changes to Data Protection in the UK
  152. Knowledge Bank Updates
  153. Types of malware and how they are linked to data protection
  154. Striking Data Breach
  155. Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 Retirement
  156. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  157. YouTube breached child protection laws
  158. How a school fought back after a cyberattack
  159. Types of Cyber Attacks - Credential Stuffing
  160. January Cyber update - How Can Schools Help Prevent Cyber Attacks?
  161. End of Windows 8.1 Support
  162. Assigning courses to staff using to-dos
  163. How the Record of Processing Can Help You
  164. Information Security Basics: What are VPN's?
  165. What does a Data Protection Officer Do?
  166. Are you ready for a Data Breach?
  167. Blog: Best Practice on the Retention of Child Protection Information
  168. Carrying out Supplier Due Diligence
  169. Email and retention periods
  170. How Long Should You Keep Personal Data For?
  171. The Education sector now at highest risk of cyber attacks
  172. How to Assess your Data Security
  173. Schools Blocked from Using Facial Recognition Systems
  174. Sharing this year’s Nativity play online
  175. A quick introduction to the Phishing Simulation tool
  176. The Children's Code
  177. Recording vaccination of staff
  178. B&H FoI: Racist/religious incidents/bullying
  179. Cyber Attacks
  180. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  181. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  182. Model Publication Scheme: Amendments, Improvements and Updates
  183. Child friendly privacy notices
  184. Transparency
  185. Parents and students covertly recording conversations
  186. SAR? ER? FOI?
  187. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  188. Emergency contacts and consent
  189. Key elements of a successful DPIA
  190. FOI Publication Schemes
  191. SHARE: Avoid disinformation online
  192. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  193. New Drip Feeds: Recognise and Respond to Subject Access Request
  194. When to contact the Data Protection Officer?
  195. National child measurement programme
  196. Make sure DPE is your registered DPO with the ICO
  197. Compliance Manager released
  198. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation
  199. Emails – good practice and minimising the risk of a data breach

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