Cyber Security FAQs

Information on types of cyber security attacks and how to prevent them.

Cyber Security – Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection 

All schools’ broadband circuits managed by our telecoms partner, MLL Telecom, include Enterprise Grade DDoS protection. We know schools in Suffolk have previously been targeted by these types of attacks and thought it would be useful to provide some detail of what they are and how we take steps to prevent them.  

Cyber-crime and cyber security: a guide for education providers

The following guidance, provided by the GOV.UK aims to help raise education provider’s awareness of cyber-crime and cyber security. Academy trusts, colleges and independent training providers (ITPs) retain responsibility to be aware of the risk of fraud, theft and irregularity and address it by putting in place proportionate controls.

Please visit Cyber crime and cyber security: a guide for education providers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) for the full article details.

For further information contact us via the IT Service Desk on 01473 265555 or email itservicedesk@suffolk.gov.uk