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Information/Cyber Security

During February there have been a number of attacks reported on Universities in the UK.  There were reports of hackers attacking the universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Wolverhampton.  Systems were affected at all sites.  The disruption is the latest reported attack by Anonymous Sudan.  It is thought the attacks are related to the UK's support of Israel in the Gaza conflict.

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  3. Product Focus on Checklists : Photos and video
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  6. Kent Councils Data Breach
  7. Free cyber training for staff
  8. DfE Digital Standards Update
  9. Where is your data stored?
  10. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  11. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  12. CISA and UK NCSC Announce Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
  13. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  14. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  15. Records Management Best Practice Update
  16. The Crime in a Cyber Attack and a Data Breach
  17. NCSC Annual Review is published for 2023
  18. Learning from Data Breaches
  19. Windows 11 security ineffective against attacks on old devices
  20. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  21. International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2023 Joint Statement
  22. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  23. Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations
  24. ICO Reprimand: company suffered a ransomware attack
  25. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  26. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  27. Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem
  28. Cyber Resource: The Cyber Resilience Centre Group
  29. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  30. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  31. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  32. How KCSIE is linked to Cyber Strategy
  33. Cyber Crime: AI Generated Phishing Attacks
  34. Cyber Attack: Exam Boards
  35. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  36. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  37. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  38. Be Cyber Aware: USB Sticks
  39. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  40. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDos Attack (Microsoft DDoS Attack in June)
  41. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  42. Be Cyber Aware: Firewalls
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  44. Cyber Attack: Dorchester School
  45. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
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  48. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  49. Keeping your IT systems safe and secure
  50. Why we recommend using PIN codes on printers
  51. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDoS Attacks
  52. Types of Cyber Attacks: Phishing
  53. Redaction Guidelines Updated
  54. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  55. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  56. Using WhatsApp in Schools
  57. Knowledge Bank Updates
  58. Types of malware and how they are linked to data protection
  59. Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 Retirement
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