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Secure Schools Launches Free Cyber Score Tool to Boost UK School Cybersecurity

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Secure Schools Launches Free Cyber Score Tool for UK Schools

Business Honor
26 March, 2025

Cyber Score empowers UK schools to strengthen their cybersecurity with ease and precision.

In a major step towards enhancing cyber safety in educational institutions, Secure Schools has launched its new free tool, Cyber Score, designed specifically for UK schools. The platform provides a simple and efficient way for school leaders to assess and improve their cybersecurity posture, helping institutions tackle an increasing range of digital threats.

Cyber Score stands out for its user-friendly approach, which caters to non-technical school business managers, IT leads, and leadership teams. By offering a series of one-click statements, the tool generates a customized report, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. This empowers schools to take action, improving their defenses without the need for extensive technical expertise.

Unlike general enterprise cybersecurity tools, Cyber Score is tailored to the unique challenges schools face. The tool is structured to align with UK-specific standards, including the Department for Education’s cybersecurity framework and the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA). Future updates will introduce compatibility with global standards like Cyber Essentials (UK), the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (US), and Australia’s Essential Eight.

Paul Alberry, Co-Founder and CEO of Secure Schools, emphasized the importance of Cyber Score, stating, "We believe a cyber-attack should never disrupt a child's education. With Cyber Score, schools now have a clear way to benchmark, improve, and reduce their cybersecurity risks."

This tool not only helps schools assess their current cybersecurity status but also allows them to track progress over time, ensuring that improvements are sustained. The platform is entirely free, making it accessible to all schools, regardless of their budget or resources.

Cyber Score offers a crucial step towards safeguarding the digital infrastructure of UK schools, ensuring that technology remains a tool for learning, not something distractive.