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Mark Orchison: Sep 25, 2020 12:59:47 PM
The National Centre for Cyber Security recently published an alert for those responsible for IT and Data Protection in education. The alert brings to light an investigation into an increase in ransomware attacks affecting the UK education sector...
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Mark Orchison: Jul 21, 2020 6:10:49 PM
The Schrems II decision was announced earlier this week and the EU-US Privacy Shield has been declared to be inadequate.
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9ine: Jul 1, 2020 9:19:25 AM
In order to excel in your governance of data privacy and protection, it is essential that there is understanding and visibility of all personal data...
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9ine: Jun 25, 2020 8:51:43 AM
A core part of data privacy and protection compliance is about demonstrating accountability. This includes the ability to evidence management...
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9ine: Jun 17, 2020 9:00:00 AM
Without a doubt, the most successful data protection initiatives that we have seen in the education sector are those that have had buy-in from team...
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9ine: Jun 10, 2020 5:37:08 PM
A good data protection program starts with good governance. Governance is the thinking behind the implementation of strategy and a key activity in...
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9ine: Apr 24, 2020 4:10:20 PM
In the aftermath of the decision to cancel exams by the International Baccalaureate (IB), we have received a number of enquiries from IB World...
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9ine: Apr 3, 2020 5:08:15 PM
With the COVID-19 situation forcing global school closures, schools have hastily introduced new platforms to continue delivering lessons. When it...
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9ine: Mar 31, 2020 9:47:12 AM
When reporting COVID-19 confirmed cases, how can we ensure we meet the requirements of the GDPR? Can online school counselling sessions be recorded?...
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9ine: Mar 27, 2020 9:16:36 AM
With the rush to implement video platforms that profess to offer safe and secure remote learning, we have compiled a list of frequently asked...
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9ine: Mar 25, 2020 9:42:00 PM
In our previous blog, "Data Protection Guidelines for Remote Working and Data Sharing," we published some simple steps to help you identify the risks...
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Mark Orchison: Mar 20, 2020 9:50:05 AM
It has been reported that a suspicious email is currently being sent to an education sector association. An attacker is contacting individuals and...
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Mark Orchison: Mar 16, 2020 1:53:18 PM
School IT systems are like buildings. If you are constructing a building from the ground up you would develop plans, specifications, an operations...
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9ine: Mar 11, 2020 1:48:06 PM
In the current climate, it is important that schools do not use data protection regulations to discourage remote working or data sharing, but instead...
