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FOR SCHOOLS & MATS

Cyber Essentials, aligned with what the DfE actually recommends.

The Department for Education recommends Cyber Essentials for all schools, and UK schools and trusts have been hit by ransomware repeatedly and publicly in recent years. We certify around the risks that actually take a school’s systems offline.

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Cyber Essentials certified
ISO 27001
FOR SCHOOLS & MATS

Where schools and trusts actually get hit.

Shared infrastructure across a trust and thin IT resource make this sector a repeat target.

MIS ransomware

Ransomware against a school’s management information system has taken down timetabling, registers, and exam data at multiple UK schools and trusts — sometimes for weeks.

Safeguarding data exposure

Safeguarding and pupil records are some of the most sensitive data a school holds, and a breach carries obligations beyond a normal data incident.

Shared trust infrastructure

A weak point at one academy in a trust can expose every other academy sharing the same network or systems.

HOW IT WORKS

From gaps to certificate.

Most businesses fail their first Cyber Essentials attempt on things that are quick to fix once someone points them out.

01

Baseline scan

We run a full Solvbeat scan against your domain and infrastructure to see where you stand today.

02

Gap review call

A real conversation walking through the five Cyber Essentials control themes and what applies to your setup.

03

Remediation support

We help you fix what's flagged — firewall config, patch management, access control, malware protection.

04

Certification submission

We help you complete and submit the self-assessment (or coordinate the audit for Cyber Essentials Plus).

Not sure where you'd stand today?

Run a free scan first, or just ask us — we'll give you an honest read on how far off certification you are.