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1. Mandate and implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for school email accounts Ensure MFA is in place for all staff … Read more
1. Implement robust, out-of-band identity verification For sensitive requests, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) resets, we recommend use of … Read more
To support public sector organisations in addressing cyber security challenges, the UK Government and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), … Read more
Background information Credential theft is a persistent and significant risk for educational institutions, particularly when multi-factor authentication (MFA) is … Read more
Background information Credential theft remains a significant and persistent risk for educational institutions and their supporting local authorities, especially … Read more
All staff Cyber threats and incidents Cyber incidents can have a significant impact on staff, both professionally and personally. … Read more
Introduction At the start of 2022, Socitm published our Public Sector Digital Trends 2022 report. In it we talked … Read more
Introduction The Covid-19 pandemic represented an unprecedented challenge to the United Kingdom’s public services. The circumstances of the last … Read more
Blogs Digitalisation outcomes Outlines how the Local Government Association, Socitm and Solace have reviewed the current landscape of digital … Read more
Collections Public sector digital trends Trends reshaping the use of technology Highlights six technologies for the public sector that … Read more
Non-maleficence: “Do no Harm”: To avoid harm, including harm from malicious or unexpected uses, by recognising that the moral … Read more
The UK and partner organisations from around the world are playing a leading role in the development of tools … Read more
The UK and its partners are playing a leading role in the development of guidance on the ethical use … Read more
Guest blog by Mark Brett, Socitm Honorary Life Member / Pro bono Cyber security and resilience advisor The Microsoft … Read more
Supporting the responsible and secure use of digital – cultures, technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and data – to support … Read more
By Mark Brett, Socitm Advisor: Cyber Security and Resilience and Martin Ferguson, Director of Policy and Research AI seems … Read more
Upcoming Cyber Technical Advisory Group workshops If you have any questions please let josh.wood@nlawarp.net know. 1. Email security workshops … Read more
Helpful resources: Log4J – So what? Five steps to addressing Log4J vulnerability mark.brett@socitm.net Not the Yule log we were … Read more
Well, quite a lot actually, over a long period. Written by Mark Brett, Socitm Honorary Life Member / Pro bono Cyber advisor mark.brett@socitm.net Cyber security … Read more
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