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GDPR

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Trojan AI in Schools: The Hidden Threat Inside Your EdTech Apps

School leaders today face an emerging “Trojan AI” problem in educational technology. In this context, Trojan AI refers to AI-powered features quietly...

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Outlook: AI in Safeguarding – What to Expect in KCSIE 2025

KCSIE is due to be published soon and, according to sources, is expected to undergo a significant upgrade, potentially even a complete rewrite. In...

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Ai in education data privacy

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‘Dad, how did they know more about me than I know about myself?’

When I recently became a parent, I did what many new parents do—I bought a baby monitor to watch over my child as they slept. What surprised me...

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AI in Education: AI Literacy. What do schools need to know?

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AI in Education: AI Literacy. What do schools need to know?

The EU AI Act’s first provisions came into effect this month, including the requirement for schools to ensure the appropriate level of AI literacy...

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Data privacy and protection

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5 reasons to protect your school’s data

Data protection regulations differ across the globe, with some regions lacking regulations while others have more prescribed legislation and...

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WhatsApp: Should schools use the app for communicating?

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WhatsApp: Should schools use the app for communicating?

New technology has changed the way we communicate. Instant messaging makes sharing information easy, which is one reason mobile apps including...

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School Risk Management: Ensuring Safety

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School Risk Management: Ensuring Safety

Risk management is an important component of the governance regime of a school, yet for many schools, there is a struggle to operationalise it. Many...

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Mario-Education

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9ine welcomes MARIO Education to the Certified Vendor Programme

The well-being of students in today’s digital-native world is inextricably linked to robust safeguarding and cyber security measures. Effective...

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

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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 years there has been a global movement to push for...

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€300,000 Hurdle for Sports Club: GDPR

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€300,000 Hurdle for Sports Club: GDPR

Not all sports clubs have €300,000 just kicking about. However, last week we saw an unnamed football association get hit with a large fine due to...

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Achievements

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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, providing your school with access to an affordable,...

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Success at school

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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 many schools as part of the 9ine family of clients....

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ICO Audit - Important Lessons for Schools

In the UK, businesses, organisations and government bodies are mandated to follow specific guidelines in order to protect the sensitive information...

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Cyber Attacker Targets Schools with Suspicious Email

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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