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Cyber Professional Development for Tech Teams

Cybercriminals use developments in technology to gain competitive advantage in an ongoing arms race to be one step ahead of cybersecurity defences. So while new technology emerges and put to good use, there's a cohort of individuals and organisations seeking to use it for nefarious purposes. By understanding how new technology can be weaponsied,...

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Cyber Trends 2024 - Automated, Frictionless, AI Powered Attacks.

Cyber threats will continue to evolve at the same pace as all other technological developments,...

Reducing Cyber Attacks Through Investing in Staff Professional Development

In today's digital age, schools are not only responsible for educating their students but also...

The Role of School Staff Social Media Accounts in Cyber Attacks

Social media has become an integral part of our lives, allowing us to connect with friends, family,...

How Cyber Attackers Get Into a School

Schools are increasingly facing cyber threats that are becoming more and more sophisticated....

The Current Cyber Threats to Schools

Cyberthreats are becoming an increasingly pressing issue for schools as more and more educational...

Protect Your School's IT Infrastructure and Data from Supply Chain Cyber Attacks

Supply chain attacks are a growing concern for schools, as they can have a significant impact on...

This week, we randomly checked 7 schools for cyber vulnerabilities. What did we find?

Starting off, and being 100% transparent. It wasn’t just seven random schools. As a general rule...

Meeting Conditions for RPA Cover - Use 9ine’s Cyber Incident Response Platform

To make sure your school is covered for Cyber Incidents under the RPA, school members need to...

UK-GDPR to Change = No DPO. Reduced ROPA. Hide SARs in a cupboard. Plus the need for a PMP- what on earth is that?!

With the joys of Brexit behind us the government is preparing to legislate on changes to the...

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

KCSIE has been updated in readiness for schools to digest and ensure they can evidence compliance...

TikTok in your school? How to get it right

The spiritual successor to Vine, the short form video creation app TikTok has skyrocketed in...

The emerging trend of technology and schools: How to avoid fines

Data Protection has arguably been around for decades in various forms; however, in the last five...

The EDPB Finalises Their Data Breach Notification Guidelines

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has issued its final Guidelines on Examples regarding...

82.65% of Malware Targeting Education: Using the 2022 Global Risk Report to reduce attacks on your school

The Global Risks Report (Report) tracks perceptions among risk experts and world leaders in...

Common Data Protection Principles Schools in Asia Can Follow to Ensure Compliance

Over the course of 2021, we wrote about a variety of upcoming privacy laws around the world....

Children’s Safety in a Technological World Part 2: CRIAs & EdTech Services

Read part 1 here! Edtech services can enhance teaching and learning within the classroom, and we...

Children’s Safety in a Technological World Part 1: Into the Metaverse

Late last year we saw Facebook change its name to Meta, along with the announcement of the...

Complying with Risk Obligations in the Academy Trust Handbook

The management of risk is a requirement of the Academy Trust Handbook. Academy trusts must manage...

Managing Risk in Your School

Risk management is an important component of the governance regime of a school, yet for many...

Keeping Online Proctoring GDPR Compliant

On 29th September 2021, a University in Milan (the University) was subject to an administrative...

China’s Drafted Algorithmic Recommendation Technology Provisions

China is well on its way to reaching 1 billion internet users, meaning that the country houses...

The Problem with Facial Recognition in Schools

Facial recognition poses risks and unquantifiable damage to students, staff and other data subjects...

The Death of Bill C-11 and PIPEDA Self Assessments

Canadian legislators introduced Bill C-11 in 2020, also known as the Digital Charter Implementation...

Is This The End of The UK GDPR?

Since Britain’s departure from the European Union, there have been no changes to its data...

Protecting Schools in Southeast Asia From ALTDOS Cyber Criminals

In December 2020, a group of cybercriminals that go by the name of ALTDOS were discovered. The...

TikTok and WhatsApp Faced with GDPR Fines

TikTok is the social media platform that has weaved its way into our society and engrained itself...

What Schools In China Can Do in Light of The New PIPL

On August 20th, the National People’s Congress of China enacted the Personal Information Protection...

Tackling Subject Access Requests

Subject Access Requests (“SARs”) intertwine with a data subject's right to access and receive a...

Japan's Privacy Laws and 9ine's Japan Handbook

During 2020, Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information (“APPI”) underwent amendments...

Singapore's Data Privacy Updates

On 29th January 2021, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) announced that there would be...

Protecting Your Students With Child Rights Impact Assessments

Data can oftentimes seem intangible, we can’t feel it or physically see where it goes. Ever since...

Hong Kong's Changing Privacy Laws

In January 2020, the Hong Kong Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau released a paper linking...

US Student Privacy at Risk Due to School Social Media Posts

A useful and positive aspect of using student pictures on your school’s website and social media...

5 Reasons To Protect Your User Data

Data protection regulations vary all over the world, and some countries don’t even have any...

Academy Trust Handbook 2021 - Cyber Security

The Academy Financial Handbook has been updated and renamed as the Academy Trust Handbook. The...

Malware Update: Education Malware Morphs to be Undetectable

A new programming language ‘Go’ or ‘Golang’ is being used to specifically target schools. Once...

€300,000 Hurdle for Sports Club: GDPR

Not all sports clubs have €300,000 just kicking about. However, last week we saw an unnamed...

NCSC Alert: Ransomware Still An Increasing Risk

The National Cyber Security Centre (“NCSC”) recently released a formal alert informing schools on...

Lonely Malware Seeking School for Unfriendly Encounter

The FBI has recently identified a primary malware that is designed to target schools. They have...

Improving Cybersecurity In Independent UK Schools

Cybersecurity can be daunting at the best of times, but it doesn’t have to be. When we speak of the...

How To Process Biometric Data Appropriately

Schools are increasingly gravitating towards automated biometric systems for the authentication and...

Using a DPIA to evaluate the risk of processing safeguarding / child protection data

A Data Protection Impact Assessment (“DPIA”) is a type of risk assessment in which an organisation ...

What your school can do in response to Everyone’s Invited

Everyone’s Invited has given voice to many victims of sexual violence, abuse and harassment in...

Easter / Spring Break - School Cyber Attack Update - reduce 85% of your vulnerability

The National Cyber Security Centre in the UK updated their guidance on the 23rd March 2021...

The Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) partners with 9ine

The Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) partners with 9ine to support schools with...

9ine Partners with The International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA)

9ine Partners with The International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA) to...

Why you may find your school no longer insurable against cyber threats

Recent research from Microsoft suggests that education providers across the world are increasingly...

How can I technically safeguard my school from a cyber incident?

The pandemic has forced teachers and other school staff to work from home and students to take...

What are the types of Cyber Attacks that could impact my School?

Cybercriminals have increasingly shifted their attention to the education sector. As per...

How do I know my school's network has been compromised?

Network hacks have become increasingly frequent in the past few years - especially in schools. The...

7 steps to Successfully Investigate a Cyber Incident at your School

WE HAVE BEEN HACKED! These are the dreaded words which no school staff wants to hear from their IT...

How to Protect your School from Malware Attacks

In 2019, 71% of organizations experienced Malware activity that spread from one employee to...

Our Key Findings from the Cyber Vulnerability Assessments of Schools

The ongoing pandemic has forced schools to conduct classes from home which has led to an...

9 things your School can achieve today by using the 9ine GRC App

9ine’s GRC App has been created with educational organisations at the heart of its design,...

9 ways we helped schools overcome critical challenges in 2020

2020 was a year of disruption and unprecedented challenges, we are proud that we could support so...

How to Choose a Secure Password

Having a password policy within your school should be expected; having a password policy that’s...

ICO Audit - Important Lessons for Schools

In the UK, businesses, organisations and government bodies are mandated to follow specific...

How can My School Benefit from GRC Technology?

A well-planned governance, risk and compliance (GRC) strategy comes with lots of benefits: improved...

The Real Social Dilemma - Safeguarding and Data Protection in Schools

Many of you will have seen Netflix’s docudrama, The Social Dilemma. The film explores the alarming...

Secure Configuration - How to Maintain and Baseline Your Systems

As the trusted partner for over 200 schools worldwide, 9ine has helped many organisations assess...

How to Complete a Thorough Security and Systems Vulnerability Assessment and Audit

Organisations are under increasing pressure from regulatory updates, changes in compliance laws and...

Data Privacy Checklist for Schools

Many organisations will have had to modify existing solutions and services or install and...

Protecting Your School from Cyber Threats Facing Distance Learning

Most schools have tried their hand at variations of distance learning, from delivering lessons via...

Why Schools Should Worry About Ransomware

One day you click on a folder and a message appears on your screen, telling you that access has...

NCSC Alert: Cyber Criminals Target Education Sector With Ransomware Attacks

The National Centre for Cyber Security recently published an alert for those responsible for IT and...

Privacy Shield Invalidated - EU Ruling On EU-US Data Flow‎

The Schrems II decision was announced earlier this week and the EU-US Privacy Shield has been...

How to Effectively Manage Your Record of Processing Activities

In order to excel in your governance of data privacy and protection, it is essential that there is...

Improving Governance of Roles and Responsibilities in Data Protection

A core part of data privacy and protection compliance is about demonstrating accountability. This...

Getting Buy-in for Data Protection Initiatives in Your School

Without a doubt, the most successful data protection initiatives that we have seen in the education...

What Schools Need to Manage a Good Data Protection Program

A good data protection program starts with good governance. Governance is the thinking behind the...

Cyber Crime in Schools [Webinar Recap]

In this blog, we reveal some of the most common cyber threats to the education sector and explore...

[COVID-19 UPDATE] Disclosure of Predicted Grades and IB World Schools

In the aftermath of the decision to cancel exams by the International Baccalaureate (IB), we have...

Security Best Practices for Schools Using Zoom

With the COVID-19 situation forcing global school closures, schools have hastily introduced new...

[COVID-19 UPDATE] FAQs: Data Protection for School Counselling and Health

When reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases, how can we ensure we meet the requirements of the GDPR?...

[COVID-19 UPDATE] FAQs: Video Conferencing, Remote Learning and Data Protection

With the rush to implement video platforms that profess to offer safe and secure remote learning,...

[COVID-19 UPDATE] Assessing and Deploying New Software Platforms

In our previous blog, "Data Protection Guidelines for Remote Working and Data Sharing," we...

Cyber Attacker Targets Schools with Suspicious Email

It has been reported that a suspicious email is currently being sent to an education sector...

[COVID-19 UPDATE] Supporting School Business Continuity

School IT systems are like buildings. If you are constructing a building from the ground up you...

[COVID-19 UPDATE] Data Protection Guidelines for Remote Working and Data Sharing

In the current climate, it is important that schools do not use data protection regulations to...

Cyber Security in Schools: Removable Media, Data Loss and Malware

Over the last two years, we have spent hundreds of hours working with individuals and departments...

Preparing for Remote Learning: A Readiness Worksheet

9ine are supporting schools around the world in the eventuality that they are required to provide...

New Data Protection Agency to Address Growing Privacy Crisis in the United States

Last week, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) published a bill that, if passed, would create a US...

How to Plan for a Data Breach in Your School Network

A data breach is a very different type of crisis to others that you may encounter in your school...

FAQ: How does the California Privacy Act 2018 Impact Schools in the EU and Other Countries?

Each month Heidi-Anne O'Neill, 9ine's in-house Data Protection Solicitor shares a frequently asked...

Data Protection, IT and Cyber Security Predictions for Schools in 2020

Technology is transformative. In 2020 schools and universities worldwide are dependent on the IT...

Cyber Security in Schools: Home and Mobile Working

Providing staff with the privilege of access to data when working remotely is standard practice...

Cyber Security in Schools: Event Log Monitoring

In this seventh blog in the series which builds upon every stage of the NCSC's 10 Steps to Cyber...

Cyber Security in Schools: User Privileges, Passwords and the Human Firewall!

In this sixth blog in the series we look at User Privileges, following the guidance from the UK...

Cyber Compliance Requirements - Academies Financial Handbook 2019

To comply with section 6.9 - 6.12 of the Academies Financial Handbook, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)...

Cyber Crime & Fraud - What Your Governing Body Needs to Know

Cyber Security Guidance from the Charity Commission

Cyber Security: Incident Management - Improving Resilience and Supporting School Business Continuity

In this fifth blog in the series, we look at Incident Management, following the guidance from the...

Whatsapp: Communicating in Schools

Security in the cloud: Office 365

Have you ever been asked, "how secure is our cloud platform?" or, "how can we minimise the risk of...

Malware Prevention: How to Establish & Maintain Anti-Malware Defences Across your Organisation

In this fourth blog in the series, we look at Malware Prevention, following the guidance from the...

Data Protection & CIS International Accreditation Standards

KEY CHANGES WILL BE IMPLEMENTED THIS YEAR WITHIN CIS’ REVISED INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION PROTOCOL ...

User Awareness - How to Help Your Users Protect Themselves & The School Network!

In this third blog in the series, we look at user awareness. We explore how schools can implement...

Cyber Security Research in Schools

Due to the success of 9ine’s data protection research at the start of the year and the cyber...

Network Security: How to Reduce Unauthorised Access & Protect Your Data!

In this blog, the second in the series, we look at Network Security, following the guidance from...

Action Required: BREXIT & the transfer of data to/from UK in the event of no-deal

Schools need to be prepared and ready for a no-deal Brexit The EDPB has just published adopted...

How to Assess Your School’s Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks

How is A Vulnerability Assessment achieved? In our last blog, “How secure is your school from Cyber...

Breach Management in Schools - Keep calm and follow procedure

Do you know who holds your personal information? How reassured do you feel that your information is...

How Secure is Your School from Cyber Attacks?

In the headlines... Since the beginning of 2018 and through the lead-up to the updated data...

Subject Access Requests in Schools

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) forms part of the data protection regime in a number...

Changes in the Nature of Data Protection Law, Expectations and the Impact on Managing Data within our Schools

Data protection law is changing on a global scale. Initiated in part by the General Data Protection...

The Legal Duties to Your Employees in Managing Personal Data & Your IT Systems

Within the working world, changing data protection laws have placed legal obligations upon the...

5 Reasons Why Robust, Objective Cyber security Assessments are More Important Than Ever

Whichever sector you operate in, new data protection law makes it a legal requirement that you...

IT Manager sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after 9ine's IT audit

A former IT Manager at a school in Surrey has been found guilty of seven offences including fraud,...

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Cyber Professional Development for Tech Teams

Cyber Trends 2024 - Automated, Frictionless, AI Powered Attacks.

Reducing Cyber Attacks Through Investing in Staff Professional Development

The Role of School Staff Social Media Accounts in Cyber Attacks

How Cyber Attackers Get Into a School

The Current Cyber Threats to Schools

Protect Your School's IT Infrastructure and Data from Supply Chain Cyber Attacks

This week, we randomly checked 7 schools for cyber vulnerabilities. What did we find?

Meeting Conditions for RPA Cover - Use 9ine’s Cyber Incident Response Platform

UK-GDPR to Change = No DPO. Reduced ROPA. Hide SARs in a cupboard. Plus the need for a PMP- what on earth is that?!

Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022

TikTok in your school? How to get it right

The emerging trend of technology and schools: How to avoid fines

The EDPB Finalises Their Data Breach Notification Guidelines

82.65% of Malware Targeting Education: Using the 2022 Global Risk Report to reduce attacks on your school

Common Data Protection Principles Schools in Asia Can Follow to Ensure Compliance

Children’s Safety in a Technological World Part 2: CRIAs & EdTech Services

Children’s Safety in a Technological World Part 1: Into the Metaverse

Complying with Risk Obligations in the Academy Trust Handbook

Managing Risk in Your School

Keeping Online Proctoring GDPR Compliant

China’s Drafted Algorithmic Recommendation Technology Provisions

The Problem with Facial Recognition in Schools

The Death of Bill C-11 and PIPEDA Self Assessments

Is This The End of The UK GDPR?

Protecting Schools in Southeast Asia From ALTDOS Cyber Criminals

TikTok and WhatsApp Faced with GDPR Fines

What Schools In China Can Do in Light of The New PIPL

Tackling Subject Access Requests

Japan's Privacy Laws and 9ine's Japan Handbook

Singapore's Data Privacy Updates

Protecting Your Students With Child Rights Impact Assessments

Hong Kong's Changing Privacy Laws

US Student Privacy at Risk Due to School Social Media Posts

5 Reasons To Protect Your User Data

Academy Trust Handbook 2021 - Cyber Security

Malware Update: Education Malware Morphs to be Undetectable

€300,000 Hurdle for Sports Club: GDPR

NCSC Alert: Ransomware Still An Increasing Risk

Lonely Malware Seeking School for Unfriendly Encounter

Improving Cybersecurity In Independent UK Schools

How To Process Biometric Data Appropriately

Using a DPIA to evaluate the risk of processing safeguarding / child protection data

What your school can do in response to Everyone’s Invited

Easter / Spring Break - School Cyber Attack Update - reduce 85% of your vulnerability

The Japan Council of International Schools (JCIS) partners with 9ine

9ine Partners with The International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA)

Why you may find your school no longer insurable against cyber threats

How can I technically safeguard my school from a cyber incident?

What are the types of Cyber Attacks that could impact my School?

How do I know my school's network has been compromised?

7 steps to Successfully Investigate a Cyber Incident at your School

How to Protect your School from Malware Attacks