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Cyber security & compliance, explained for schools
Plain-English guides to the standards UK schools and multi-academy trusts are actually being asked about — no jargon, no scaremongering.
How-to guide31 Jul 2026 · 9 min read
SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS and TLS-RPT: the email records every school needs
A plain-English guide to the DNS records that stop someone sending email as your school — what each one does, what happens if it is missing, and how to put it right with whoever runs your DNS.
Read the guide→Compliance guide14 Jul 2026 · 8 min read
Meeting the DfE Digital & Technology Standards: a cyber security checklist for schools
A plain-English walkthrough of the DfE's cyber security standards for schools and colleges — what each one means, who owns it, and a practical checklist to evidence compliance.
Read the guide→Framework guide14 Jul 2026 · 7 min read
The NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) for schools, explained
What the NCSC CAF is, why multi-academy trusts are increasingly being asked about it, and how to approach its four objectives without a security team.
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