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Cyber attack on a University

During February there have been a number of attacks reported on Universities in the UK.  There were reports of hackers attacking the universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Wolverhampton.  Systems were affected at all sites.  The disruption is the latest reported attack by Anonymous Sudan.  It is thought the attacks are related to the UK's support of Israel in the Gaza conflict.

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

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