Blogs & Updates
Advice for schools on the Ransomware crisis
May 15 2017
Following the recent NHS Ransomware crisis, as well as many other organisations being impacted, we feel it is important to send out an update on this subject.
As covered in our previous blogs, ther...
Update - Schools receive phishing emails posing as headteachers
February 20 2017
Following on from our blog last month about schools receiving Vishing (‘Voice phishing’) phone calls from fraudsters posing as ‘Department of Education’ officials, please be aware that schoo...
Top tips to keep children safe online
February 03 2017
To keep children safe online, it is important that schools acknowledge the key areas of action, promote engagement and awareness and involve the different responsible parties:
eSafety learning - As...
Ransomware latest - Schools targetted by fraudulent calls
January 10 2017
According to the police, "fraudsters are posing as government officials in order to trick people into installing ransomware which encrypts files on victims’ computers."
Further to our previous adv...
Latest advice for schools on ransomware
December 19 2016
Ransomware is an aggressive form of computer virus that targets your server, encrypts files and then demands a ransom for their release.
The technology driving ransomware - such as the CryptoLocker ...
SIMS for Safeguarding
December 02 2016
With Ofsted placing greater emphasis on safeguarding than ever before, it is essential that staff in schools are aware of their responsibilities and have confidence in the monitoring systems that are...
Online Monitoring and Schools' Safeguarding Responsibility
November 11 2016
As of the 5th September, solely using web filters to protect students from harmful content is no longer sufficient and schools are expected to be more proactive in monitoring online activity.
An inc...
Safer Recruitment
July 11 2016
Safer Recruitment
Training for Schools
SBS provides expert guidance to ensure you are confident and compliant in your recruitment
Paragraph 43 of the DfE statutory safeguarding guidance, Keeping Chi...
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