The DfE has published the report for their consultation: Narrowing the Digital Divide in Schools and Colleges, with the conclusion that schools can and want to meet the standards by 2030.
The GOV.UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 is out and reveals that 43% of UK businesses and 30% of charities experienced a cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months. We review and highlight some key data protection points.
📢 This week the news has reported cyber attacks on several major UK retailers: Marks and Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods, all of which have given everyone a stark reminder of the ever-present and evolving threat of cyber crime.
📢🏛️ We've published some new resources for governing bodies about data protection and cyber security. Governors can be added to our Knowledge Bank platform as part of your subscription with us at no extra charge.
🏆🥊🛡️When we meet with schools we are often asked whether we think they should be looking at the DfE Digital Standards or Cyber Essentials, aren't they the same?
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