Although there has been no evidence of increased attacks on the sector, as a result of the current situation in Ukraine, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is advising all organisations to take action to strengthen their cyber security resilience.
Guidance published on their site includes the following steps:
Education and childcare settings are strongly urged to read the following:
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advisory
Microsoft blog on recently deployed malware in the Ukrainian government cyber attacks
Important and exciting conference at Coram Campus in London to Start from the Child and explore the continuum of learning and development from birth to seven years of age
Change to the Childcare Regulations to extend the application window for those who are planning to start a new job or return to work from parental leave.