Cyber security and safeguarding for education
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Request a call backSecurity isn’t just about protecting data, assets and IP. In education, it’s all about children
Your number one priority is to protect the children and young people in your care. And to keep them safe from harm. When it comes to cyber security, you need a partner you can really trust.
We know education. And we know security. You can trust in our experience
We defend our own network from relentless attacks
We’ve got 3,000 security experts protecting our own network from literally thousands of cyber attacks every single day.
That’s security expertise
We protect critical national infrastructure
We’re trusted by military, emergency services and governments to keep them safe. We’ll do the same for you.
That’s security credibility
We offer solutions tailored for schools, colleges and MATs
We’ve combined our security expertise with our education sector knowledge to create a portfolio of solutions especially for education.
That’s just what you need
Our security and safeguarding solutions meet the regulatory standards expected in education
Built with education customers in mind, our solutions will help you deliver against the expectations laid out in the Prevent Duty and the statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education. We have solutions that make the grade.
We’ll help you to:
Secure your network and prevent attacks that cause downtime and disruption to learning.
Block access to digital content that can be harmful or dangerous to students.
Proactively monitor students’ digital activity to identify inappropriate or concerning online behaviour.
Get reporting and alerts that are insightful and timely so you can intervene early in high risk cases.
Build a safer, more secure learning environment
As cloud adoption and digital transformation change the shape of your school, college or MAT’s network, your security strategy must adapt too. It needs to protect your students against the ever-changing threat landscape of today’s increasingly digital world. Wherever those threats may come from and however they present themselves.
We've combined our years of experience in working with education customers, with our top-notch security credentials.
And we've created a suite of education-focused solutions that will help you to protect the children and young people in your care from digital harm.
Keep students, staff, data and network protected
Cyber attacks take many forms
You’ll need to prove you’ve taken reasonable steps to protect your school, college or MAT’s sensitive data in the event of a breach. Our firewall solutions prevent unauthorised users from accessing your network and keep hackers from compromising your systems via malicious malware and ransomware attacks.
Combine a firewall with other features for Unified Threat Management
Unifying security features into a single device makes it easier to manage and monitor. Depending on your needs, our solutions can include antivirus, content filtering, email and web filtering, intrusion prevention, anti spam, Virtual Private Networking and more.
Cyber attacks take many forms
You’ll need to prove you’ve taken reasonable steps to protect your school, college or MAT’s sensitive data in the event of a breach. Our firewall solutions prevent unauthorised users from accessing your network and keep hackers from compromising your systems via malicious malware and ransomware attacks.
Combine a firewall with other features for Unified Threat Management
Unifying security features into a single device makes it easier to manage and monitor. Depending on your needs, our solutions can include antivirus, content filtering, email and web filtering, intrusion prevention, anti spam, Virtual Private Networking and more.
Content aware web filtering
Protect your students from accessing unsuitable or harmful online content, without restricting their freedom to explore and learn.
The Department for Education’s statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' states that schools and colleges in England should "ensure appropriate filters" are in place. But it also warns against "over blocking" and unreasonable restrictions which could negatively impact the learning experience.
Web filtering is about balance. Our solutions, based on technologies from world class partners like Fortinet and Smoothwall, will help you get it right.
Content aware web filtering
Protect your students from accessing unsuitable or harmful online content, without restricting their freedom to explore and learn.
The Department for Education’s statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' states that schools and colleges in England should "ensure appropriate filters" are in place. But it also warns against "over blocking" and unreasonable restrictions which could negatively impact the learning experience.
Web filtering is about balance. Our solutions, based on technologies from world class partners like Fortinet and Smoothwall, will help you get it right.
DDoS detection and mitigation for education
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks can be devastating for schools, colleges and Multi Academy Trusts. They can result in hours or days of downtime, lost learning and even closure. Fight back with BT.
Our Managed DDoS Security works by ‘sorting and cleaning’ internet traffic. As soon as any unusual traffic is detected, the protection system automatically kicks in and works in the background to neutralise the threat. Even when an attack is underway, there’s no interruption to learning and no distractions for teachers and other school staff to deal with.
DDoS detection and mitigation for education
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks can be devastating for schools, colleges and Multi Academy Trusts. They can result in hours or days of downtime, lost learning and even closure. Fight back with BT.
Our Managed DDoS Security works by ‘sorting and cleaning’ internet traffic. As soon as any unusual traffic is detected, the protection system automatically kicks in and works in the background to neutralise the threat. Even when an attack is underway, there’s no interruption to learning and no distractions for teachers and other school staff to deal with.
Proactive digital monitoring
As well as filtering, the Department for Education’s statutory guidance also states that appropriate monitoring systems should be in place.
We’ve partnered with Smoothwall to offer schools, colleges and Multi Academy Trusts a reliable proactive digital monitoring solution that measures up. And then some.
It alerts safeguarding teams to digital risks as they happen, so they can intervene early for better student outcomes.
Proactive digital monitoring
As well as filtering, the Department for Education’s statutory guidance also states that appropriate monitoring systems should be in place.
We’ve partnered with Smoothwall to offer schools, colleges and Multi Academy Trusts a reliable proactive digital monitoring solution that measures up. And then some.
It alerts safeguarding teams to digital risks as they happen, so they can intervene early for better student outcomes.
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