Cyber & safeguarding

Practical controls and clear evidence.

Support for documented controls, review evidence and ownership aligned to the responsibilities of school leaders, DSLs and governors.

DfE digital and technology standards

Six core standards, considered together.

We help turn each standard into an evidence-based baseline, named owner, prioritised action and realistic investment path.

01

Cyber security

Governance, access control, patching, backups, incident readiness and staff awareness.

02

Filtering & monitoring

Appropriate controls, documented checks, device coverage and regular effectiveness review.

03

Broadband internet

Infrastructure reviewed for reliability, security, supportability, capacity and lifecycle.

04

Wireless network

Infrastructure reviewed for reliability, security, supportability, capacity and lifecycle.

05

Network switching

Infrastructure reviewed for reliability, security, supportability, capacity and lifecycle.

06

Digital leadership & governance

Roles, processes, asset information, strategy and governor-level oversight.

Reviewing more than whether the filter is enabled.

We help the DSL and IT lead test how controls work across users, devices, apps and locations; document exceptions; record the review; and connect technical findings to online-safety risk.

01Scope internet-connected routes
02Test roles, devices, apps and locations
03Review alerting, response and ownership
04Record evidence and agreed actions
Authoritative guidance

Using the standards schools are expected to meet.

The official guidance provides a useful basis for reviewing any provider, including us.

DfE digital & technology standards NCSC cyber security for schools Keeping Children Safe in Education
New · OpsWise School Assurance

Practical assurance. Clear evidence. Less reinvention.

A maintained library of school-ready IT, cyber, online-safety and data-protection resources, with a focused monthly update and termly group briefing. Available to schools across the UK, whether or not OpsWise provides your managed IT support.

Explore School Assurance Founding schools: £295 + VAT
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Understand current controls and remaining gaps.

Request a practical cyber and safeguarding technology review with prioritised next steps.

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