Schools hold some of the most sensitive data there is - pupil records, safeguarding information, staff details. Cyber Assure helps schools and academy trusts manage cyber security systematically, meet DfE expectations, and demonstrate good governance.
The Department for Education published its cyber security standards for schools and colleges, aligned to the NCSC Cyber Essentials scheme. Cyber Assure is built to help schools meet and maintain those standards.
The DfE Technology Standards for schools cover five areas of cyber security, closely mirroring Cyber Essentials. Cyber Assure tracks your progress against these standards and surfaces the specific actions needed to close gaps.
Keeping software and operating systems up to date across all school devices and systems.
Controlling who has access to which systems and data, with appropriate authentication.
Anti-malware tools in place and configured correctly on all devices.
Appropriate firewalls and network protection for school infrastructure.
Ensuring staff understand cyber risks and their responsibilities.
Cyber Assure covers the full DfE standards and much more — risk register, dark web monitoring, incident log, supplier register and more.
Cyber Assure gives schools and academy trusts a complete cyber security management platform — from the Cyber Maturity Index to dark web monitoring, board reports and policy management.
A personalised score across 33 controls, with a prioritised action list. Know exactly where your school stands and what to do next.
Track progress against all five CE controls. Increasingly required across academy trusts and strongly recommended by the DfE.
Generate clear, jargon-free reports for governors and trustees demonstrating that the school takes its cyber obligations seriously.
Log and track cyber risks specific to your school - from unpatched devices to access control gaps - with named owners and due dates.
Cyber Assure is flexible for schools with multiple sites. You can either run multiple schools within a single tenant, or purchase a separate tenant for each school — whichever fits your structure best. Get in touch to discuss the arrangement that works for you, and we'll help set it up.
Each school in the trust has their own Cyber Assure environment — their own CMI score, risk register, and policies — tailored to their specific setup.
The trust can see across all schools via the MSP Centre — comparing scores, monitoring alerts, and seeing at a glance which schools need attention.
Each school is priced at the education rate — £50/month Standard or £60/month Advanced. Get in touch to discuss trust-wide arrangements.
All state-funded schools and academy trusts in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland qualify for education pricing. Flat monthly fee per school — no per-user charges, no hidden costs.
Get in touch for a walkthrough tailored to your school or trust — no jargon, no hard sell.