Even with the robust preventative measures, cyber attacks can happen.  The key is is not to panic and to have a plan, most organisations will call this a cyber incident response plan.  Knowing what to do in the immediate aftermath can significantly mitigate the damage, limit data loss and speed up recovery.

On day 3 of Cyber Security Awareness Month we are looking at data security.  Data Security refers to the measures taken to protect date from unauthorised access, corruption or theft throughout its lifecycle.

Our second day of Cyber Security Awareness Month is about controlling access to your personal information and how it is used. Personal data is now constantly being collected, processed and shared.  Privacy protection is about exercising control over who has access to your personal data and how it is used.

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!  And although we don't think that Cyber Security awareness is something to cover just once in the year,  we are dedicating this month to raising awareness about digital safety.

A cyber attack on nursery chain, Kido claims to have stolen photos, names and addresses of around 8,000 children.  The information includes parental details and carers and safeguarding notes.

Given the Public Sector Fraud Authority estimates that every year between £39.9 billion and £58.5 billion of taxpayer's money is subject to fraud and error, it's no wonder the UK Government has published some guidance about fraud awareness.

Joe Tidy, BBC's Cyber correspondent has published a blog about cyber crime in schools following the ICO issuing a warning about the 'worrying trend' of students hacking their own school and college IT systems for fun or as part of dares. We explore the situation and what you should do when it happens.

Parents of a school in Birmingham are concerned that a school has accidentally shared a spreadsheet which contained student names for children in Year 7 to Year 11 and parental contact details.

The latest release of the "Keeping Children Safe in Education" guidance brings important updates for schools and colleges, including points relating to the rapidly evolving digital landscape.  Most of the changes in this year's guidance are technical.

The recent data breach involving Online SCR, an online provider of single central record (SCR) services, has put the personal data of education staff at risk.  The breach was a result of a cyber attack on a subcontractor.

As schools begin to welcome back students, staff and new joiners, the focus is on the new academic year: curriculum planning, safeguarding and operational logistics.  An equally critical and statutory area that demands attention is data protection and cyber security compliance.  Adhering to data protection law isn't just about avoiding fines; it's about protecting sensitive personal data of children, their families and staff.

The Murky Panda (also known as Silk Typhoon) is a cyber threat that has had significant activity since 2023 and has targeted government, technology, academic, legal and professional services. Currently there are reports of the threats only in North America, however, as the Murky Panda has previously targeted compromises in the cloud, it is assumed that they will easily transition to attacks further afield. The threat group is a China-nexus group