Ofqual is reminding schools and colleges of the importance of cyber security after a poll highlighted the risks associated with poor cyber hygiene
The prompt comes as a Teacher Tapp survey found 1 in 3 secondary teachers did not have cyber security training, in the last academic year.
Ofqual’s Executive Director of General Qualifications Amanda Swann said:
The poll, which surveyed teachers across England, also found that:
Teachers who had experienced a cyber incident were asked how it affected them, their colleagues and students.
One teacher said:
Another teacher said:
For practical tips designed for schools on how to defend against cyber attacks, visit the National Cyber Security Centre school resources page.