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Secure Schools introduces cyber score: a free-to-use scoring system for schools to measure their cybersecurity posture
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting schools worldwide, leading to data breaches, ransomware attacks, and disruptions to teaching and learning. Many educational institutions struggle to navigate complex cybersecurity requirements due to limited resources and specialist expertise. addresses these challenges by offering a straightforward, structured self-assessment and coaching framework tailored to schools.
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Unlike generic cybersecurity tools, cyber score is designed for schools and non-cyber experts, providing clear, easy-to-understand insights for school business managers, school leaders, governors, IT managers, and multi-academy trust leaders. By answering a series of one-click statements, schools receive a detailed report highlighting areas of strength and priority actions for improvement.
Cyber score offers guidance aligned with national and regional cybersecurity standards, helping schools comply with regulatory requirements. At launch, cyber score will be the and . After the launch, we will add further achievement tracks, including the UK's Cyber Essentials, Australia's Essential Eight, the United States -led global NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and many more.
Cyber Score is a free and accessible tool designed to help every school, regardless of size or resources, improve its cybersecurity posture.
Schools can complete their cyber score journey at their own pace, making cybersecurity more manageable.
Schools can compare their cybersecurity posture against peers and industry standards, identifying the highest-impact improvements.
Secure Schools has been at the forefront of education cybersecurity since 2018, working closely with hundreds of schools to understand their unique challenges. Cyber score results from this expertise, offering a refined and accessible approach to school cybersecurity auditing. By removing ambiguity, and providing clear, actionable steps, cyber score enables schools to take control of their cybersecurity journey without requiring deep technical knowledge.
Secure Schools urges all schools and trusts to strengthen their cyber resilience proactively. Cyber Score provides an essential first step toward building a safer digital learning environment for students and staff.
For more information or to start using cyber score today, visit: www.secureschools.com/cyberscore.
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