Charity offers cyber security toolkit to schools

Edtech charity LGfL (the National Grid for Learning) has developed the Elevate Cyber Security Toolkit for Schools to help protect schools from cyber threats.

It is available for free to all schools. The resource aims to empower schools to assess their current security posture and implement robust measures to safeguard their IT systems and data.

The Elevate Toolkit provides schools with readily available templates which can be easily customized to fit a school's specific needs.  

Commenting on Elevate, Gareth Jelley, product security manager at LGfL, said: “The Elevate Toolkit’s development is directly linked to the latest Department for Education (DfE) Cyber Security Standards for Schools and Colleges.”

The DfE's recently updated Cyber Security Standards place greater emphasis on regular audits and security checks. 

Jelley continued: “Designed with clarity in mind and recognizing cyber security can be a complex area, the resources are presented in understandable language, particularly beneficial for teachers without specialized cybersecurity knowledge.

“The Elevate Cyber Security Toolkit positions schools as proactive players in the fight against cyber threats, creating a safer and more secure learning environment for their students and staff.”

The toolkit provides additional resources, such as termly cyber security checks, to ensure ongoing vigilance and continuous improvement in a school's cyber security posture.