Following the strong engagement in our 2025 session exploring the Cybersecurity Breaches Survey, SWGfL is partnering once again with Secure Schools on Thursday 26th February 2026, 2:00–3:00pm to deliver a timely and practical follow-up webinar:
This one-hour session is designed specifically for education professionals who want to move beyond awareness and take meaningful, achievable steps towards building cyber resilience across their setting.
Whether you are a Designated Safeguarding Lead, senior leader, IT lead, governor or classroom practitioner, this webinar will help you understand what schools are facing right now and what you can do about it.
What Will the Webinar Cover?
The session will focus on practical steps, grounded in real experience from across the sector. We will explore:
- How schools can prioritise cybersecurity within safeguarding and operational planning, aligned with the Department for Education’s Cyber Standards
- What schools are experiencing “on the ground”, the real challenges and incidents being faced
- The role of education and whole-school culture in reducing human error
- How to support pupils and staff in staying safe online, linking cybersecurity with wider online safety responsibilities
- Practical guidance for governors, DSLs, IT leads and staff on how to manage devices
- Emerging threat trends, including AI, and what schools should be preparing for in the year ahead
Expert Voices from Across the Education Sector
The webinar will be moderated by George Martin, Security Lead at SWGfL, and will feature contributions from:
- Tim Line – Secure Schools: Research and Best Practice
- Ken Corish – Insights from 360 Safe / ProjectEVOLVE
- Tim Hall – IT Manager, King’s School: What issues are schools seeing?
- Paul Salter – School Governor and Security Consultant, SmartDesc: A governor’s perspective
The session will conclude with a live Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions to our panel.
Why Attend?
Cyber security is no longer just an IT issue. It is a safeguarding priority, a leadership responsibility and a whole-school challenge. This webinar will help you:
- Understand current and emerging risks
- Build confidence in your school’s approach
- Identify clear, achievable actions
- Strengthen your culture of online safety and resilience
If you joined our 2025 webinar, this session will help you take the next step. If you missed it, this is the perfect opportunity to catch up and move forward with clarity and confidence.
Register Now
Strengthening Cybersecurity in Schools – Thursday 26th February 2026, 2:00pm
