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Cybersecurity for your school

Your reputation, liability and finances could be at risk if you do not have a reliable IT partner to protect the confidentiality and accessibility of your network.

Data breaches are a very real threat in the cyber landscape, so the only way to effectively protect your school from potential incidents is by partnering with an IT provider that keeps you in safe hands.

Minimising risk

Working together, we’ll minimise the threat of cyber incidents and data breaches. With first-hand knowledge of the cyber risks facing today’s education providers, we understand the impact of such events can have regulatory, financial and reputational consequences.

We promise methodical and full lifecycle solutions that go beyond basic compliance. Through regular audits, security check-ups and scans, we will help you maintain your resilience against cyber attacks and potential data leaks that will satisfy expectations from your management or stakeholders.

Multi-factor Authentication

Layered security and password management solutions across your school network

Network Infrastructure

Installation, configuration and management of your network for continuous operation

Endpoint Security

Securing workstations, servers, phones and devices within your school

Intrusion Detection

Consistent monitoring for threat detection and responsive action

Breach Response Plan

A recovery plan in place to rapidly re-establish systems and retrieve data

Data Recovery

Reliable back-ups in the event of cyber threats, physical disasters or accidental deletions

Secure remote access

Deliver school application access to your remote devices in a secure environment

Security Awareness Training

Implementing policies and procedures for staff awareness and security compliance

Cybersecurity framework

Protecting your school is obviously one of your main priorities. Leveraging proven cybersecurity frameworks, we’ll help you identify issues, detect potential threats, respond to problems and recover data if needed.

We’ll take on the responsibility of securing your systems by mapping out your data locations and controlling who has access to them. These frameworks include risk assessment and management, awareness training for staff, network security, protective technology, threat detection methods and continuous security monitoring.

Response & recovery

No organisation is completely immune to a potential data breach, even with the most advanced cybersecurity. This is where a data breach response and recovery plan are critical to meet your security, business reputation and legal obligations if such an incident should occur.

We can also put your mind at ease with data recovery plans in place for system malfunctions, accidental data loss and physical disasters.

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Frequently asked questions

Protecting a school's reputation from IT risks requires a comprehensive strategy that includes proactive measures, and a process for identifying, assessing, managing, and monitoring IT risks, aiding in building cybersecurity confidence. Adopting a proven process will ensure that the school’s reputation remains intact in an ever-escalating cyber threat landscape.

An effective risk management approach for schools in the cyber landscape should include strategies to protect the confidentiality and accessibility of network systems. It involves minimising the risk of cyber incidents and data breaches by addressing regulatory, financial, and reputational consequences. The approach should provide methodical and full lifecycle solutions that go beyond basic compliance, ensuring robust protection against potential cybersecurity threats.

Ensuring data security and recovery in educational institutions requires a comprehensive framework that includes risk assessment, awareness training, network security, protective technology, and continuous monitoring. It's also crucial to have a data breach response and recovery plan. This plan should meet security, business reputation, and legal obligations, preparing for system malfunctions, accidental data loss, and physical disasters.

An effective cybersecurity strategy for schools should focus on key components such as asset inventorying and proactive cybersecurity monitoring. Maintaining an accurate inventory of technological assets, including hardware and software, is essential to identify non-compliance and vulnerabilities. Proactive security monitoring detects and responds to suspicious activities in real-time, while log management systems collect and analyse security logs. This comprehensive approach is vital for safeguarding sensitive data and protecting against cyber threats.

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