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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

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.
Cyber attacks in blue text, Harry the Hacker phishing a laptop, and looking a computer screen. Data Protection Education logo

The aftermath of cyber attacks on schools and multi academy trusts is rarely documented or shared, so it was refreshing to see this video made in conjunction with GovernorHub.

The vale federation logo on a white circle with the data protection education logo next to it, some cartoon books, pens and a clock and then the text in white on a navy background: school focus. The Vale Federation, a group of schools in 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.
A White keyboard with a blue key with white text saying Subject Access Request

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.
A hand typing on a laptop with an email envelope and heads coming off it to show sharing of information

The DfE recently updated their guidance for practitioners providing safeguarding services for children, young people, parents and carers.  We have highlighted the changes below and what that might mean regarding data protection and data sharing.

Laptop computer with the DPE Knowledge Bank Dashboard on the display

We've launched a social media best practice area which brings together all privacy considerations around the use of social media.
Laptop computer with the DPE Knowledge Bank Dashboard on the display

We've launched a lettings best practice area which brings together all privacy considerations around renting out a building or room in your organisation.
A hand holding a bomb with the word 'MFA' in white. Harry the hacker phishing a laptop to the bomb

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and MFA bombing and how cyber criminals are using it to break into accounts.
Harry the hacker on a laptop standing on a giant mobile phone with coloured social media icons coming out of it. Data Protection Education logo on the bottom right

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:
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
computer laptop with the words cyber incident review on the screen. Data Protection Education logo on the notebook to the right of the laptop. Harry the Hacker cartoon phishing a laptop

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.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Navy background. White text with words cyber resilience. Data Protection Education logo. Navy key hole in shape of a shield on a light blue network

We have previously written about the Cyber Resilience Centres which are 9 regional centres in the UK which were part of a Home Office initiative to help strengthen the reach of cyber resilience across the community.
We recently met with Daniel Sykes, the Cyber Crime Protect and Prepare Office for the South East Cyber Resilience Centre, to ask
about how their services can help small businesses, schools and multi academy trusts.

A hand taking some documents off of a large printer. The data protection education logo in blue going down from top to bottom to the right of the printer

While visiting organisations during our data walks we will have a conversation with you about how printers are used in your organisation, we will discuss access controls and have a look around the print area and any recycling facilities.  Printing can be expensive as the cost of paper and toner has risen, but it can also be costly to your cyber resilience and your data breach security.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

All of our customers have access to the DPE Knowledge Bank which has a Best Practice Checklist area.  Each checklist is designed to help you walk through all aspects of data protection.
Checklists in navy text by Data Protection Education. Data Protection Services badge. The DPE Knowledge Bank on a laptop screen

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

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