{"id":14902,"date":"2022-10-20T12:45:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T11:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/?p=14902"},"modified":"2024-05-02T17:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-02T16:09:42","slug":"school-online-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edit.exa.net.uk\/knowledge-hub\/security\/school-online-security\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve your school&#8217;s online security"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14902\" data-post-id=\"14902\" data-obj-id=\"14902\" class=\"elementor elementor-14902 dce-elementor-post-14902\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-191c6337 elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" 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class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bb4f39c\" data-id=\"2bb4f39c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-dce-background-color=\"#FFFFFF\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d772910 master-btn-width elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6d772910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/knowledge-hub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Knowledge Hub<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b9273f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71b9273f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Knowledge <span class=\"lightblue\">Hub<\/span><sup class=\"blog-tm\">TM<\/sup><span class=\"hub-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/education.svg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/span><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca207d8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca207d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to improve your school&#8217;s online security<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68035243 dce_masking-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68035243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/School-Security.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c1bcb76 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2c1bcb76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce71244 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial post-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"4ce71244\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-ba9c996 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Date Posted:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20.10.2022\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7e61590 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Read time:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">5 min read<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a339c7b elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Written by:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExa Networks\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c4c795 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-phone elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"69c4c795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;5fc546a&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38beccc8\" data-id=\"38beccc8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39585ae2 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39585ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may come as a surprise that the education sector is a target for cybercriminals, however when you think about it there is a vast amount of sensitive data stored on school systems which presents an opportunity for those looking to exploit weaknesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Files held by schools can range from names and addresses, attendance records and grades as well as confidential information regarding vulnerable students. As such, this data is extremely valuable and, if obtained by unauthorised sources, can have serious consequences to operations causing a significant amount of down time and labour intensive disaster recovery to re-enable services. Not to forget the safeguarding implications involved in a data breach, such as jeopardising the safety of students, parents and staff as well as causing distress or embarrassment if the information is leaked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646ea3d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"646ea3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to protect your school from cyber attacks<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dfe4712 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dfe4712\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So now you know cyber attacks are prevalent but how do you mitigate them? Here are some tips that will help you defend your network. From reviewing your cyber security policy to managing vulnerabilities and implementing a variety of security solutions, there are many ways you can improve your school\u2019s online security.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f390bda elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f390bda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cyber security policy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f81419b custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f81419b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reviewing your cyber security policy is a good place to start. Consider whether current practices are compliant with the policy and if procedures are being followed. Also take the time to investigate the latest guidance and update the policy accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you implement the policy correctly to guarantee its effectiveness. Run workshops and training to get staff buy in, explain adoption of the policy isn\u2019t optional and as such must be adhered to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-516e6183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"516e6183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Spam emails<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8858562 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8858562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Viruses are often spread using mislabeled files &#8211; hidden inside downloads or attached to spam emails. You should make sure to verify the sender of the email and the trustworthiness of the attachments or downloads before clicking on anything included in the email.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spam emails can appear to be from legitimate sources, however there are warning signs to look out for:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">Cybercriminals will often imitate popular companies, using a similar logo and seemingly trustworthy email address. However these will usually be slightly different to the official brand.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">Does the email include links to unfamiliar websites? Make sure you check where the link actually directs you to (by hovering over, do not click on the link) as the anchor text may seem like a trusted address.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">Spam emails are likely to include threats or offers, such as suggesting your account has been compromised, you have been charged for something you never agreed to or offerings of large sums of money, if you click the link included.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">You can always check with the company who supposedly sent the email if you are unsure, and they will confirm whether they are the sender or not.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">If you receive any spam emails always report them to the company the spammer is imitating, if possible.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603250c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"603250c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Secure passwords<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d63ecd8 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d63ecd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When creating a new account a website will usually give you guidelines on how best to create a secure password, however this may not make the password genuinely secure.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to make sure your passwords are as secure as possible:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\"><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">Use a password manager, they can generate unique hard to hack passwords for you and improve the ease of managing your passwords.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">If not using a password manager, try to use different passwords for each account you own. If a cybercriminal gets hold of one of your accounts secure information, then they can easily gain access to any other account with the same password.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">It can be common for users to add in numbers or capitals in the place of a letter (e.g. 0 instead of o) however this doesn\u2019t make your password more secure, software that can be used to try and gain access to your account can automatically try each variation on a word.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\">When creating a secure password we would recommend making a string of a few random words (or letters) and numbers, ensuring this is memorable without using personal information (birthdays, names etc)<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>For more in depth information on best practice when it comes to creating passwords check out our blog here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exa.net.uk\/news\/security-news\/password-day-24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Password Day 2024<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-478159c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"478159c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Security software<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c266193 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c266193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to make sure that your security software is up to date, this will help protect you from attacks and viruses. The two main types of security you should invest in are firewalls and content filtering.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firewalls are a major part of a security plan, as they prevent unauthorised access to your devices. They act as a barrier between your network and the internet, analysing incoming and outgoing traffic and blocking anything deemed potentially harmful. This is the first line of defence for your system and as such is a key course of action.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content filtering services block inappropriate websites which can contain malicious files that can harm your system. This can also prevent certain file types from being downloaded by users, cutting out a major vulnerability. Content filtering also offers reporting functionality, so you will know when attempts to access unauthorised or unsavoury material are made allowing you to take appropriate action.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d3ce1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1d3ce1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your legal responsibilities<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-438dd502 custom-posts elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"438dd502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As discussed above, data protection is essential for a variety of reasons, not least because it is a requirement by law. The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) require that every state funded and private school or nursery, must have at least one named Data Protection Officer (DPO), the responsibility can be shared across multiple staff members. The DPO is accountable for the privacy of all data systems you use and should ensure regulatory compliance.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hefty fines can come the school\u2019s way for non-compliance, so it is important that the DPO understands this and takes this responsibility seriously &#8211; doing everything possible to ensure compliance, yet still alert the relevant authorities if a data breach occurs.<\/span>\n\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key things to ensure GDPR compliance:<\/span>\n<ol>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Store personal data of students and parents securely and ensure any any third parties who may also handle personal data are GDPR compliant<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When sending emails double check the \u2018to\u2019 addresses are correct<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep all software and apps, used in and out of the classroom, updated<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get relevant consent for any pictures of students and have a process in place to dispose of them properly when they leave school.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform regular <a href=\"https:\/\/exa.net.uk\/how-to-back-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backups<\/a>. 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