October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and while we don't think that cyber awareness is something to cover just once in the year, we think it's a good opportunity to publish some information that can be used all year round.
Awareness Day Twenty Three :  Filtering and Monitoring

"Wherever there is technology there needs to be cybersecurity"

Implementing cybersecurity best practices is important for organisations of all sizes to protect personal, financial and sensitive information.

Awareness Day Twenty  Three: Filtering and Monitoring

Review the DfE Meeting Digital and Technology Standards in Schools and Colleges : which advises you to set up filtering and monitoring services to work with the network's security features enabled. We have support, guidance and trackers to help you assess and monitor your progress: https://digitalstandardstracker.co.uk/

Review: NCSC Device Security Guidance which advises using logging and monitoring to identify threats and protect smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops as it is central to the identification and detection of threats to your IT systems. 

Don't forget you should be collaborating with relevant staff, such as the DSL if you are school, to ensure you have the appropriate filtering set!

Following an update in September 2023 this now also comes under Keeping Children Safe in Education:
KCSIE: Filtering, Monitoring and Privacy
How KCSIE is linked to Cyber Strategy