Following the EdSmart x CTRL Group webinar – Is your school struggling with data security? – we’ve curated a pack of detailed resources that we hope your school will find useful when planning and implementing new cyber and data security measures.
You are welcome to watch a recording of the webinar and access the deck of slides that accompanied the presentation.
Feel free to share this information with your colleagues so we can all contribute to increased data and cyber protection of your students, parents and the broader school community.
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Cyber Security: What’s next for schools?
On average, Australian education organisations recorded 4,000 attacks per week in 2021. That was a 17% increase in cyber attacks on the sector in Q2 2021 compared to Q1 2021.
Know the facts and be ready for anything with this infographic
How long do schools need to retain data?
With so many students filtering through our collective school systems every year, records management has become an issue for institutions around the world. And with schools progressively upgrading from paper to digital data, standards on what is kept, and how it’s kept, vary dramatically – and problematically.
Read more about the school data retention requirements of different regions across the world
Why schools should prioritise the security of identity data
The term ‘identity data’ refers to digital information that can be linked back to you as a person. Because of the highly sensitive nature of this data, particularly in schools, every school has a major obligation to secure that information as best as possible… without exception.
Read more about why identity data is becoming an important school subject
Managing your school’s identity data better
There are three important measures your school can introduce to better manage your identity data and, consequently, minimise the likelihood of falling victim to a ransomware attack or some other form of cybercrime.
Read more about these measures and managing your school identity data
What to ask EdTech providers about your identity data
You may have impeccable cyber security protocols in place at your school, but what about the EdTech providers that you’re partnering with?
Read more about the questions you should be asking EdTech providers before committing to a service
Does your school own its data?
When it comes to data ownership and EdTech, many schools believe or assume they own their data – but the reality might not be what you expect.
Read more about ensuring your school’s data remains yours, and yours alone
Why do schools need a data strategy?
EdSmart spoke to data and analytics specialist John Price about the relationship between schools and data a few years ago but his observations only grow in relevance. In the following Q&A, he highlights why having a data strategy is just as important for schools as any other business or organisation.
Webinar: Cyber threats facing schools
In 2020, before our webinar on Is your school struggling with data security?, EdSmart’s Co-Founder and CEO, David Eedle, chatted with the CTRL Group team and dissected the cyber attack situation facing schools. This discussion remains highly relevant and pre-empts what we’re experiencing today.
Got a Data Breach Plan?
You might like to take a look at EdSmart’s plan to inform your own. Feel free to download a copy here.