88 Schools, One Shared Network: Lessons from Bristol
An attack on a shared local authority school network affected 88 schools, and pupil records were exported from one primary’s MIS. Five things to check now.
Record Patch Tuesday, and Why It Can Break Your School’s Email
Microsoft’s biggest ever Patch Tuesday includes an exploited zero-day, and the same updates can stop Exchange delivering mail. Here’s how to patch safely.
Office LTSC 2021 Is Now Out of Support: What Schools Should Do
Office LTSC 2021 lost support on 13 October. Many schools already own the licences to replace it, so this is often a deployment job, not a purchase.
Locked Out of Microsoft 365 Admin? Why Every School Needs Break-Glass Accounts
A school lost access to its Microsoft 365 administrator accounts. Here is how to make sure that can never stop your school responding to an incident.
Copilot Teach and Copilot Chat Arrive in Schools: What to Check First
Microsoft’s AI tools for education are now widely available. Before rolling them out, schools should check licensing, safeguarding and data protection settings.
Unpatched PaperCut Servers Under Active Attack
Recently patched PaperCut NG and MF vulnerabilities are being exploited to steal data. If your school uses PaperCut, check your version today.