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Information/Cyber Security

The ICO has confirmed a data breach from Kent councils.  The breach was reported by three Kent councils who share the same IT support provider.  Canterbury, Dover and Thanet councils continue to be hampered by the disruptions of onlines services following a cyber incident.

  1. Where is your data stored?
  2. Phishing attacks targeting schools - alert from City of London Police
  3. The ICO reprimands a Multi Academy Trust
  4. CISA and UK NCSC Announce Joint Guidelines for Secure AI System Development
  5. Update on Advisory for Rhysida Ransomware
  6. Records Management Best Practice Update
  7. The Crime in a Cyber Attack and a Data Breach
  8. Learning from Data Breaches
  9. Windows 11 security ineffective against attacks on old devices
  10. International Counter Ransomware Initiative 2023 Joint Statement
  11. Google for Education Resources: Helping IT Admins meet DfE digital and technology standards
  12. Top Ten Cyber Security Misconfigurations
  13. ICO Reprimand: company suffered a ransomware attack
  14. The UK Online Safety Bill becomes an Act (Law)
  15. The importance of software updates (PaperCut vulnerability and Rhysida ransomware)
  16. Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem
  17. Cyber Resource: The Cyber Resilience Centre Group
  18. Email and Security: ICO recent guidance
  19. Help after a Cyber Attack/Incident
  20. What to do in the event of a Cyber Attack
  21. How KCSIE is linked to Cyber Strategy
  22. Cyber Crime: AI Generated Phishing Attacks
  23. Cyber Attack: Exam Boards
  24. VICE SOCIETY - Ransomware attacks on schools
  25. Using Tags if you are a group of organisations in the DPE Knowledge Bank
  26. Where's Harry the Hacker?
  27. Be Cyber Aware: USB Sticks
  28. Cyber Insurance in the Public Sector
  29. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDos Attack (Microsoft DDoS Attack in June)
  30. Cyber Attack: Leytonstone School
  31. Be Cyber Aware: Firewalls
  32. Be Cyber Aware: Cyber attacks and transparency. A no blame culture
  33. Cyber Attack: Dorchester School
  34. Knowledge Bank Role Types: Admin, Staff and Trustee
  35. Be Cyber Aware: Why regular software updates are important
  36. Cyber Attack: Wiltshire School
  37. Keeping your IT systems safe and secure
  38. Why we recommend using PIN codes on printers
  39. Types of Cyber Attacks: DDoS Attacks
  40. Types of Cyber Attacks: Phishing
  41. Redaction Guidelines Updated
  42. Types of Cyber Attacks: The Insider Threat
  43. Why your data is profitable to cyber criminals
  44. Knowledge Bank Updates
  45. Types of malware and how they are linked to data protection
  46. Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 Retirement
  47. How to contact us for support, subject access requests, data breaches and FOI's
  48. How a school fought back after a cyberattack
  49. Types of Cyber Attacks - Credential Stuffing
  50. January Cyber update - How Can Schools Help Prevent Cyber Attacks?
  51. Assigning courses to staff using to-dos
  52. The Education sector now at highest risk of cyber attacks
  53. Cyber Attacks
  54. Best Practice for Managing Photos and Video
  55. Compliance Manager released
  56. Emails – good practice and minimising the risk of a data breach

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