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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

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We couldn't let today go by without mentioning Safer Internet Day when so many of our customers are schools and trusts.  Educators, social workers and other professionals working with children and young people play a key role in supporting children to learn about how to stay safe online.

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The ICO has confirmed a data breach from Kent councils.  The breach was reported by three Kent councils who share the same IT support provider.  Canterbury, Dover and Thanet councils continue to be hampered by the disruptions of onlines services following a cyber incident.

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Did you know that annual cyber security training for school staff is a requirement in the DfE Digital Standards for Schools and Colleges Cyber Security Standards Document?

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The DfE have recently published an update to their meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges, with three new sections:
Digital Accessibility Standards
Digital Leadership and Governance Standards
Laptop, desktop and tablet standards

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Security researchers and computing blogs are reporting 'the mother of all breaches' in reference to a data breach where billions of records have been breached.  The dataset doesn't come from one single breach but a compilation of multiple data breaches.  

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A number of schools have reported a data breach by ClassCharts this week.  ClassCharts is school management software that allows teachers to create a customisable classroom seating chart.  It can also be used to track student behaviour, reading levels and other student data.

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Understanding where your data is stored is crucial for both records management (data retention) and retrieving personal data in cases of Subject Access Requests.  This article looks at where Microsoft 365 stores it's data.

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This week the IAPP published a set of AI privacy risks in the wake of concerns over how AI should be regulated.  There are moves to regulate AI, such as the EU AI Act, however  because AI remains quite an unknown quantity, there is a lot of unease and uncertainty around it's use, ethics, privacy and intellectual property.

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text. A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text. Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text. A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text. Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text. A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text. Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

hand holding a mobile phone with social media icons on it. Litus Digital logo and Data Protection Education logo. Guardians of Privacy: Navigating social media in educational settings in blue text. A series of articles about social media, privacy and schools in black text. Coloured pencils at the bottom

This article is one of a series written by Data Protection Education in collaboration with Litus Digital, a social media management company.  The articles came about from questions asked by Data Protection Education's customers, our own experience of working in education,  as school governors, parents and data protection professionals.  The articles raise questions about how social media can be used as safely as possible in a school environment,  security consideratio

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