Cyber Essentials Certification for Schools
Achieve Cyber Essentials certification with end-to-end support from SchoolCare. This UK Government-backed standard demonstrates your school has the fundamental controls in place to protect against common cyber attacks, and is a condition of RPA cyber cover for all schools.
Cyber Essentials Controls
The Cyber Essentials scheme is built around five fundamental security controls that protect against the most common internet-based threats.
Certification Support Includes
Gap Analysis
Pre-assessment review against all Cyber Essentials requirements to identify exactly what needs addressing before certification.
Remediation Support
Hands-on technical work to close any identified gaps, from firewall configuration to patching and access control improvements.
Certification Body Liaison
Support through the certification body process, handling any queries or additional evidence requirements.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Preparation and support for the enhanced Plus certification where required, including hands-on technical testing readiness.
Annual Maintenance
Post-certification guidance to retain your certification year-on-year, including recertification support.
RPA Cyber Cover Conditions
The Risk Protection Arrangement requires schools to meet four conditions for cyber cover. SchoolCare’s services address all four, ensuring your school maintains its RPA protection.
Cyber Essentials Certification
Demonstrates your school meets recognised security standards and supports registration with the Police Cyber Alarm service.
Staff Cyber Awareness Training
Annual training for all staff with network access, covering phishing, passwords, and data handling.
Appropriate Backup Arrangements
Tested backup and recovery procedures ensuring your school can recover from data loss or ransomware.
Cyber Incident Response Plan
A documented plan ensuring your school knows exactly what to do when a cyber incident occurs.
Start Your Certification
From initial gap analysis to successful certification typically takes 4-8 weeks. Contact us to begin.
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