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Microsoft Copilot AI generated image of computers on a world with hackers by the side
Tammy Buchanan

How does the recent global IT outage affect me?

The recent news has been full of the global IT outage that affected many systems over the weekend, including airlines and patient access.  Although the incident was not caused by a cyber attack, it is important to note that it was a cyber incident which affects everyone.

A cyber incident is an event with threatens the confidentiality, integrity or availability of information systems, networks or the information they contain.

Review our previous article: What's a Cyber

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Tammy Buchanan

Data Retention and the Pupil File

We are asked a lot about retention schedules and keeping file when a pupil moves onto another school.  

This short video explains the basics behind data retention and the implications of keeping data for longer than required.



  Knowledge Bank
We have a retention schedule on our Knowledge Bank portal where you can check the retention period for all types of files in  your organisation.

Visit our Records Management Be

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Tammy Buchanan

What's a Cyber Incident and what should we do?

This article discusses what a cyber incident is and what you should do if you experience one.  The important thing to note is that this isn't a full-blown cyber attack, but you should still go through various reporting and risk management processes.

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Tammy Buchanan

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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Tammy Buchanan

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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Photo of a lady receiving a ransomware message on a computer screen, with a news headline below like a newspaper: ICO Report: Learning from the mistakes of others: A retrospective review
Tammy Buchanan

ICO: Learning from the mistakes of others report

The ICO has published a report today about 'learning from the mistakes of others'.  Given that cyber security is a crucial part of protection information and it is important to note that security breaches frequently lead to information breaches.

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Tammy Buchanan

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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Tammy Buchanan

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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Tammy Buchanan

Lettings Best Practice Area

We've launched a lettings best practice area which brings together all privacy considerations around renting out a building or room in your organisation.

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Tammy Buchanan

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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Tammy Buchanan

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

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