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Secure Schools

Cybersecurity tools for the education sector

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1-20 employees
  • B2B
  • Security
  • Education
  • SaaS
  • Cyber Security
Newmarket, UK

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Company mission

To empower schools to take action on government cyber security guidance.

Our take

Secure Schools is a cybersecurity company that focuses on addressing the increasing concern of cyber threats within schools and trusts in the United Kingdom. Recognising the unique vulnerabilities of the education sector, Secure Schools adopts a risk-based approach to cybersecurity.

The company's strategy involves combining the risk assessments conducted by the UK government with its own comprehensive evaluations. By leveraging this combined knowledge, Secure Schools aims to empower educational institutions to proactively manage their cybersecurity risks. This approach allows schools and trusts to identify and prioritise threats, implement appropriate security measures, and develop robust incident response plans.

Secure Schools was acquired by Wonde, a leading school data management company. Despite this acquisition, Secure Schools will continue to function as an independent cybersecurity auditor, preserving its specialised expertise and focus on the education sector. However, as part of the Wonde family, Secure Schools will now have access to additional resources and support, enabling it to scale its operations and broaden its reach. This collaboration will further strengthen Secure Schools' ability to address the evolving cyber threats faced by the UK education sector.

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Benefits

  • 4-day week
  • Flexible working schedule/work-from-home opportunities
  • Onsite gym and well-being (quiet room) facilities
  • Trained onsite mental health and well-being champions
  • Buying and selling holiday scheme
  • Additional holiday for length of service
  • Annual allowance for volunteering days
  • Unlimited access to free fruit and healthy snacks
  • Fully-funded monthly lunch club for everyone!
  • Comprehensive wellness programmes (think meditation retreats and continuous access to well-being apps/initiatives)
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Eye examination contribution
  • Use of new and leading technology in the form of Apple products
  • Financial contribution to the set up of work-from-home environments
  • Access to continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Frequent company-funded social events
  • Office closure between Christmas and New Year
  • Comprehensive employee referral scheme
  • Casual Dress Code
  • 1Password password manager account for personal use

Company values

  • We are experts: Our founding team are equal parts cyber security specialists and educationalists and we are committed to maintaining this balance. We're passionate about finding the right people for the task
  • We are laser-focused: Working only with the Education sector in the field of cyber security enables us to provide an outstanding service because we understand our customers and the unique challenges they are facing
  • We are always learning: We stop, listen and learn from all available resource around us whether that is our team, our customers or the wider industry - this enables us to push the envelope and innovate to meet the needs of the sector
  • We are ruthlessly independent: We're building a community that’s committed to putting the best interests of schools and trusts first when it comes to keeping them safe from cyber-attacks

Leadership

Paul Alberry

(CEO & Co-Founder)

Previously worked as a Technical Director at Zenos and as the Head of Hosted Services at Our IT Department.

Jill Foster

(Co-Founder)

Over 35 years of experience in the education sector, they have worked as a Senior Leader, a Headteacher, a CEO and a Trainer Facilitator.