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The risks of data breaches at educational institutions: what measures should they take?
June 3, 2021 - The headlines don't lie. On a frequent basis, new reports about data breaches and hacks at educational institutions appear in the media. These range from universi-ties in large cities to elementary school in sparsely populated towns. Data leaks occur in primary, secondary and higher education. The way in which a leak occurs varies from situation to situation. In this article we discuss the causes of data leaks and how the risks and impact of data leaks can be reduced.
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Would you like to know more about data breaches and hacks at educational institutions? Then contact Jan Matto, Partner IT Audit & Advisory, by e-mail or by phone: +31 (0)88 277 13 99, Marissa de Beeld, Privacy and Compliance Specialist, by e-mail or by phone: +31 (0)88 277 16 16, or Ivar Brouwer, Sector Leader Education and Senior Manager Audit, by e-mail or by phone: +31 (0)88 277 21 21. They will be happy to assist you.
Teaching-taking exams online: a (DPIA) necessary?
20 May 2021 - In this article, we advise on conducting a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA), which is required in certain cases from the Personal Data Authority (AP).
Privacy benchmark for education
April 21, 2021 - Not before has there been so much interest by hackers in personal data at educational institutions. This heightened interest is partly due to COVID-19, which left the education sector relying primarily on digital means overnight. This has made it extra important for educational institutions to correctly process and secure the many personal data that is collected. With a benchmark in which we expose the privacy risks at educational institutions, Mazars wants to contribute to this social challenge in the education sector.