Cyber Security for Schools
Protect your students, staff, and data with education-focused cyber security services from SchoolCare. Our comprehensive range of assessment, certification, scanning, and training services are designed around the DfE Digital Standards and the realities of the UK school environment.
Why Schools Are Under Attack
Schools and trusts hold some of the most sensitive data in the public sector: safeguarding records, medical information, staff payroll, and the personal details of thousands of children and families. Cyber criminals actively target educational institutions because of this data and because school IT teams are typically stretched thin.
Ransomware attacks have forced schools to close temporarily, cancel examinations, and lose years of student coursework. Phishing emails remain the primary attack method, exploiting busy staff during peak periods. The Department for Education’s Digital and Technology Standards now set clear expectations for cyber security, and the upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will strengthen compliance obligations further.
Source: UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey, 2025
Cyber Security Services
Comprehensive protection designed for the education sector.
Cyber Security Assessment
Full evaluation of your security posture against DfE Digital Standards and Cyber Essentials requirements, with a prioritised action plan. Our 100-point assessment covers external and internal scanning, firewall review, backup assessment, access controls, and compliance readiness.
Cyber Essentials Certification
End-to-end support from gap analysis through to successful certification and ongoing maintenance.
DfE Standards Compliance
Map your school against all six DfE core standards with a funded plan to achieve compliance by 2030.
Vulnerability Scanning
External and internal scanning, wireless audits, and penetration testing to find gaps before attackers do.
Staff Awareness Training
Education-focused training delivered through the Secure Schools platform. Includes NCSC-certified modules, automated phishing simulations, social engineering awareness, and real-time compliance tracking — all designed to fit around the school calendar.
Patch Management
Automated, cloud-native patch management across your entire device estate. Ensures critical vulnerabilities are closed within the 14-day deadline required by Cyber Essentials and DfE guidance. Available as a fully managed service.
Why Choose SchoolCare
Education Specialists
We work exclusively with schools, academies, and trusts. Our team understands safeguarding, KCSIE, and DfE compliance requirements.
Part of the PSD Group
Integrated protection from Broadband4 connectivity through to endpoint. No gaps, no finger-pointing between suppliers.
Practical, Not Theoretical
Clear, prioritised, costed action plans. Every recommendation tied to a real reduction in risk.
End-to-End Delivery
Unlike consultancies that assess and leave, SchoolCare implements the recommendations and keeps you protected.
Protect Your School Today
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