Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) Eligibility

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Membership of the DfE's RPA includes cover for cyber security incidents

To be eligible for the cyber risk cover, included in the RPA membership, schools must meet and evidence 4 security conditions

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The 4 cyber security conditions to be eligible for the RPA cover

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    Ensure your data is safely backed up offline

    Plan to be able to recover and restore your school’s data in the event of a cyber-attack

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    Complete the NCSC’s cyber security training for school staff

    Designed for all school staff and governors and earn individual certification

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    Register your school with the Police CyberAlarm tool

    This tool detects and provides regular reports of suspicious cyber activity and vulnerabilities

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    Implement a cyber response plan

    A plan for contingency and recovery in the event of a cyber-attack

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    Plus

    Several other RPA cyber recommendations for schools to implement and reduce the risk of a cyber-attack

How can Secure Schools help?

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Build a cyber incident management plan with the Secure Schools policy builder

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Complete the NCSC cyber security training with the Secure Schools training module

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Meet eligibility requirements with a Secure Schools self-led or assessor-led audit

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