{"id":5886,"date":"2020-08-05T17:32:43","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T16:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2021-09-30T06:26:05","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T06:26:05","slug":"new-whitepaper-cyber-essentials-for-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/blog\/new-whitepaper-cyber-essentials-for-education\/","title":{"rendered":"New whitepaper: Cyber Essentials for Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in education and are applying for funding, you\u2019ve probably heard the phrase \u2018Cyber Essentials&#8217; mentioned. <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/cyber-essentials-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyber Essentials<\/a> are a set of security guidelines laid out by the UK government to help organisations address the basics of cyber hygiene. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s important to education providers because Cyber Essentials certification is now part of the security requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/esfa-update-29-january-2020\/esfa-update-further-education-29-january-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Education and Skills Funding Agreements<\/a> (ESFA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the 2020-21 funding year, all recipients must meet the requirements for the UK\u2019s Cyber Essentials scheme. And next year, achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification will also be mandatory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, cybersecurity and funding requirements can be confusing. So, we\u2019ve put together a guide to help you get certified and meet the EFSA funding deadline. The guide covers everything you need to know, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the Cyber Essentials scheme is<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between Cyber Essentials Standard and Plus certifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why cybersecurity is important to the education sector\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get certified immediately and meet the EFSA deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to move beyond certification and keep your organisation protected<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more and get prepared for the EFSA deadline, download your free copy <a href=\"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/cyber-essentials-for-esfa-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> or follow the link below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/cyber-essentials-for-esfa-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6756 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ESFA-CTA-button.png\" alt=\"ESFA CTA\" width=\"820\" height=\"312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ESFA-CTA-button.png 820w, https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ESFA-CTA-button-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/cybersmart.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/ESFA-CTA-button-768x292.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you work in education and are applying for funding, you\u2019ve probably heard the phrase \u2018Cyber Essentials&#8217; mentioned. 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