With Cyber Security Awareness Month underway, the Department for Education and SWGfL are providing two free 45-minute Cyber Security Check for Schools webinars to provide information on current cyber threats and how schools can develop their cyber resilience level.
As safeguarding school data and information becomes more crucial than ever, these webinars are designed to help schools understand the latest cyber threats and their cyber resilience level.
Book your tickets for Tuesday, 29 October
Book your tickets for Wednesday, 27 November
What Will the Webinar Cover?
This webinar will provide an in-depth look at how to assess and improve your school's cyber security measures using a specialised tool tailored for educational institutions. Here’s what you can expect:
- Current Cyber Threats in the School Sector: Learn about the most pressing cyber threats schools face today. Understanding these threats is crucial to safeguarding sensitive student and staff information.
- Demonstration of the Tool and Its Benefits: Get a live demonstration of the Cyber Secure tool, which is designed to guide schools in evaluating their current cyber security levels.
- Monitoring Progress: Discover how the Cyber Secure tool can help track your progress in improving cyber security and your cyber security level. The tool allows school leaders to assess their efforts and measure how well their policies and practices align with recommended safety and security levels.
What is Cyber Secure Check for Schools?
Cyber Secure Check for Schools is a free, interactive tool that allows schools to review and improve their cyber and information security policy and practice and self-assess their current provision. The tool is structured according to categories indicating the safety and security ‘levels’ establishments can achieve.
Cyber Secure is designed to help achieve consistency in cyber security across educational establishments. It helps experts and non-experts alike in schools to review their cyber security and information policies and practices, compare these to other settings, suggest improvement actions and point to sources of practical guidance.
Find out more about Cyber Secure
Who is it for?
Cyber Security Check for Schools is suitable for all types of school settings, including individual schools and multi-academy trusts. Regardless of your establishment’s size, the tool provides guidance that is accessible and effective for improving cybersecurity policies and practices.
Reserve Your Spot Today
Join us for the Cyber Security Check for Schools webinar and take a proactive step towards enhancing the cyber security of your school. Secure your spot below!
