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Information/Cyber Security

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.

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
Best Practice Updates

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 considerations, the law and protecting children.  It is not possible to cover every aspect of social media, but the articles aim to provide guidance, raise privacy questions and provide some support for safe posting.

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
Best Practice Updates

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 considerations, the law and protecting children.  It is not possible to cover every aspect of social media, but the articles aim to provide guidance, raise privacy questions and provide some support for safe posting.

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
Best Practice Updates

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 considerations, the law and protecting children.  It is not possible to cover every aspect of social media, but the articles aim to provide guidance, raise privacy questions and provide some support for safe posting. 

  1. Guardians of Privacy: 13. Social Media, Copyright and Intellectual Property
  2. Guardians of Privacy: 12. Social Media and Going Viral
  3. Guardians of Privacy: 11. Staff Social Media Accounts
  4. Guardians of Privacy: 10. Social Media and Cookies
  5. Guardians of Privacy: 9. Social Media and Morality
  6. New Resources for Schools from the ICO
  7. Guardians of Privacy: 8. Social Media Policies
  8. Guardians of Privacy: 7. Social Media Data Retention
  9. Guardians of Privacy: 6. Posting Safely
  10. Guardians of Privacy: 5. Social Media and Consent
  11. Guardians of Privacy: 4. Social Media Access Control
  12. Guardians of Privacy: 3. Social Media Channels
  13. Guardians of Privacy: 2. Law and Regulations
  14. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  15. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  16. Guidance for the use of school email and applying email retention in schools
  17. Data Protection Tips for Early Years Settings
  18. Trust Initial Plan Checklist Update
  19. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  20. Trust Initial Plan for Data Protection Compliance (for Multi Academy Trusts)
  21. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  22. Lettings Best Practice and Guidance
  23. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  24. Considerations when migrating to a new MIS
  25. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  26. Public bodies and sensitive data
  27. ICO: 10 Step guide to sharing information to safeguard children
  28. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  29. Social Media Policy
  30. Data Protection and Cyber Security (Inset Day) Training Ideas
  31. Changes to Microsoft Free Licensing for Schools
  32. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  33. How KCSIE is linked to Cyber Strategy
  34. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  35. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  36. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  37. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  38. The ICO Reprimands a school
  39. Cyber Attack: Dorchester School
  40. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
  41. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  42. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  43. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  44. Striking Data Breach
  45. January Cyber update - How Can Schools Help Prevent Cyber Attacks?
  46. FOI: Vaccination Justifications
  47. The Education sector now at highest risk of cyber attacks
  48. Schools Blocked from Using Facial Recognition Systems
  49. The Children's Code
  50. Cyber Attacks
  51. Protocol for Setting Up and Delivery of Online Teaching and Learning
  52. Class Dojo International Data Sharing
  53. Secure file transfer of files using Royal Mail
  54. Emergency contacts and consent
  55. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  56. Headteacher fined for breach of data protection legislation

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