What the DfE’s cyber security update means for multi-academy trusts
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STIX ID: report--dec4bc9a-64f5-5d1d-9b5b-675b86a1966d
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The report recounts a July 2024 ransomware attack that encrypted data across 10 schools in a multi-academy trust, detailing impact (nine-day recovery, >£500k cost) and how tightened DfE/Cyber Essentials 2026 rules (stricter MFA and 14-day remediation auto-fails) increase compliance risk for multi-site trusts; it advises proving controls at site level (patching, MFA, segmentation) and describes where Heimdal's platform can help.
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