ThreatDefence at EduTECH 2024

Cybersecurity and cyber risk management were big topics at hashtag#Edutech2024 this week.

At ThreatDefence stand, we observed strong engagement from schools and educational organisations, reflecting their growing awareness of the need for effective cyber risk management. Many of them are actively seeking reliable, practical solutions to safeguard their digital environments.

With our Australian-made cybersecurity technology, ThreatDefence led many interesting discussions – we offer a practical and robust solution designed to protect schools’ data, students and educators, with our continuous threat hunting, 24x7 monitoring, and proactive incident response.

About EduTECH 2024

EduTECH Australia 2024 ran on August 13 and 14, 2024 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the third consecutive year the event was held in Melbourne, according to Education Matters. The event is organized by Terrapinn and brings together educators, school leaders and education technology providers.

Cyber Risk in Schools

Schools hold information about students, families and staff, and they rely on learning platforms, finance systems and cloud email to operate. Compromised accounts and fraudulent payment requests are common risks, and many schools have small IT teams.

Practical questions for school leaders include:

• Which systems hold sensitive information, and who can access them.
• Who reviews security alerts outside school hours and during holidays.
• How quickly a compromised account can be contained, and who approves that action.
• How progress against the ASD Essential Eight is measured and reported.

Resources for Schools

• Cyber security for education explains how ThreatDefence supports schools.
• ASD Essential Eight Compliance Guide covers the controls and maturity levels.
• 24x7 SOC as a service describes round-the-clock monitoring and response.