In response to the Department for Education’s ‘Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges‘, our Schools Development Manager, Jo, was asked to write an article for The Headteacher magazine. The article discusses the opportunities and obstacles that the standards for Internet and Wi-Fi connectivity present for schools. There’s little contention that the standards […]
E-safety has long been on the agenda and in the curriculum for all schools. Teaching and administration teams are wise to the potential threats from dubious emails and acutely aware of the requirements to ensure GDPR and data protection compliance. Increasingly, however, the threats to schools are becoming more prolific and having a greater impact […]
ISO/IEC 27001:2013 – known as ISO 27001 – is an internationally recognised set of information security management system (ISMS) standards within an organisation. ISO 27001:2013 certification demonstrates that a company’s processes follow information security best practice. Achieving ISO 27001:2013 certification, demonstrates that Platform 365 has implemented an ISMS that will protect the sensitive information of your […]
An IT managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourced third-party that takes on the complete responsibility of managing the IT infrastructure of your school. This involves providing organisations with a range of services including hardware maintenance, network monitoring, procurement and on-going support tailoring to their specific needs and requirements. How Can an MSP Help Improve […]