In 2014, the UK government recognised the enormous risk posed by cyber attacks to organisations working with their departments as suppliers or partners. They also realised that the majority of these risks could be avoided by following a set of basic security measures. In response, they launched the Cyber Essentials scheme.
At present, Cyber Essentials is not a requirement for all education providers, however there are plenty of reasons why it is a worthwhile investment no matter what part of the education sector you work in. Scarce resources, increasing access to online teaching resources, and more use of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) in schools and colleges, mean that educational organisations are particularly vulnerable to cyber criminals.
In May 2020, Microsot Secruity Intelligence found that 61% of nearly 7.7 million malware incidents came from the education sector, making it the most attacked industry in the world. Studies also show that it is one of the least protected. The education sector represents a huge pool of sensitive data and this, couple with weaker defences, makes schools and college a prime target for cyber criminals.
In May 2020, Microsot Secruity Intelligence found that 61% of nearly 7.7 million malware incidents came from the education sector, making it the most attacked industry in the world. Studies also show that it is one of the least protected. The education sector represents a huge pool of sensitive data and this, couple with weaker defences, makes schools and college a prime target for cyber criminals.
Blue Box IT, working with our partner CyberSmart, can help to manage and obtain your Cyber Essentials accreditation, and provide an ongoing monitoring solution to keep your organisation protected. Working directly with you to understand these basic controls, and and how they meet the criteria outlined in this assessment, we will work with you to highlight any areas of deficiency and provide a plan to remediate these and move forward to certification.
Get in touch with our expert team to arrange a suitable time to learn more about Cyber essentials and how we can help to manage the certification process for your organisation.
