School leadership / Digital governance

Security &
Compliance

Practical support to keep your school safe, compliant and resilient. Clear policies, expert guidance and real-world support from IDT.

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Protect pupils
and staff
Meet DfE, KCSIE
and UK GDPR expectations
Reduce risk
and disruption
A safer, more
confident school

Our service

Building safer,
stronger schools.

Our Security & Compliance support helps schools turn complex expectations into clear, practical action. We bring together policy guidance, safeguarding, cyber security and operational resilience — helping you protect pupils, manage risk and demonstrate accountability.

Education focused

Built around the needs and realities of schools.

Practical support

Policies, guidance and achievable next steps.

Work with your team

Support that complements your existing arrangements.

Our key areas of support

A complete framework for a safer, more resilient school.

Six connected areas. One practical approach. Explore the support available without the burden of navigating guidance alone.

Policies & Governance

Clear policies, responsibilities and review processes to support safeguarding, cyber security and accountability.

Filtering & Safeguarding

Practical support with filtering, monitoring, staff responsibilities, annual reviews and reporting.

Devices & Networks

Support with secure devices, updates, access controls and technology that keeps learning running.

Backup & Recovery

Review backup arrangements, understand recovery priorities and prepare for disruption.

Staff Awareness

Practical guidance and training support around phishing, safe use of technology and reporting concerns.

Incident Readiness

Understand roles, escalation routes and the key decisions to make if an incident affects your school.

Our framework supports school responsibilities; meeting legal and statutory duties also depends on appropriate adoption, implementation, oversight and evidence.

Be prepared

Plan for the
difficult days.

Even with strong precautions, incidents can happen. We help schools prepare for the practical decisions that matter — reducing disruption and keeping essential school activities moving.

Find out how we can help

Practical planning includes:

Clear response plans

Know who takes decisions and which services matter most.

Expert advice

Work with the IDT team to prioritise sensible next steps.

Communication routes

Agree how concerns are raised, shared and escalated.

Review and improvement

Use lessons learned to strengthen future readiness.

Already have an IT team?

We can work with you.

We can support your school alongside its existing IT team, with clear responsibilities and a collaborative approach to security and governance.

Collaborative approach

We work with your team, not instead of it.

Tailored support

Focus first on the areas that matter most.

Wider expertise

Education technology knowledge across the IDT team.

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A safer, more confident school.

Speak to IDT about Security & Compliance support for your school or trust.

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