Cyber Security Core Standard change log
Cyber Security Core Standard: what changed on 16 September 2026
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What changed: The document now explicitly links cyber security measures to the statutory responsibility of schools and colleges to keep children and young people safe online, as detailed in KCSIE.
Who is affected: All schools and colleges in England, specifically involving the senior leadership team (SLT) digital lead, IT support, data protection officers (DPO), headteachers/principals, governing bodies/boards of trustees, and finance/business professionals.
GOV.UK change note: Added information about schools' and colleges' statutory responsibility to keep children and young people safe online.
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