Technical
One of the main aim’s of the NEN Technical Strategy Group is to provide advice and guidance to schools on technical topics. Over the years, we have published a variety of documents to support school SLTs and technical staff. The topics can be found below.
Cyber Security Schools Audit Report
NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ) and LGfL carried out a joint audit of cyber security in schools…
Read moreThe Requirement for Differentiated Web Filtering
Introduction Schools’ Internet filtering requirements are complex, encompassing not only the changing needs of children as they develop but also…
Read moreSelecting Broadband Connectivity for Your School
The purpose of this document is to offer some guidance to school leaders and technical managers on what to look…
Read moreThe Dark Web
This Guidance Note is based on an original paper written by Paul Mavis @ Netsweeper Inc WHAT IS THE DARK…
Read moreRansomware
WHAT IS RANSOMWARE? Ransomware is a form of malware which enables criminals to lock computers and files from a remote…
Read moreNEN and Cloud Computing
Background In July 2016 the Department for Education (DfE) published Cloud computing: how schools can move services to the cloud,…
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