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A single network intrusion has granted hackers access to the personal information of current and past Victorian government school students.  The Victorian Department of Education confirmed in January 2026 that an ‘external third party’ obtained student names, email addresses, school names, year levels, and encrypted passwords through a school’s network. The department has stated that

Photo source: Consumer Technology Association (CTA) CES 2026 may not have dominated headlines with flashy education announcements, but beneath the surface, significant shifts are reshaping how technology will support teaching and learning in Australian schools.  As EdCircuit reported, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show revealed a ‘quiet evolution’ in edtech, focused less on disruption and more

Implementing an AI policy in your school is about more than just writing rules; it’s about making sure those rules work in practice. This means assigning clear oversight, setting boundaries for safe and ethical use, and ensuring everyone in the school community understands both the benefits and the risks of AI. Why AI governance matters

Before adopting any AI tool, your school needs a clear process to test its educational value, data safety, fairness, and ethical use. Skipping these checks can lead to student privacy risks, bias, wasted programs, and reputational damage. The goal is to make sure new technology genuinely benefits students, teachers, and administrators without creating new risks.

The Student Information System (SIS) market has become more complex in recent years. Cloud-based systems are replacing on-premise deployments, integration with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and finance platforms is becoming a baseline expectation, and the pressure to meet compliance and privacy obligations has never been higher. Schools that fail to modernise their SIS risk inefficiencies,

According to Microsoft’s Cyber Signals report from 2024, education is the third most targeted sector for cybercrime. But why are schools so tempting for cybercriminals?  Paul Carnemolla, Strategy Development Leader at Digipro IT, says, ‘Traditionally, we think about organisations like banks holding sensitive information, or intelligence organisations like ASIO. We don’t necessarily think of schools. But

The use of AI in education is spreading rapidly, but 0% of schools consider themselves to be fully prepared, according to results from the 2025 Association of School Business Administrators (ASBA) AI Preparedness Survey. Teachers and students are already using tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to support learning, streamline planning, and draft content. Yet

More and more schools are turning to hybrid cloud solutions … … not just for better network performance, but for a wide range of reasons. With the global hybrid cloud market expected to more than double by 2030, schools have a clear opportunity to modernise while staying compliant and connected. It’s clear that hybrid cloud

  With cyber threats on the rise, protecting data privacy in schools has become a critical responsibility. Recent updates to Australia’s Privacy Act have put new weight behind this obligation, especially through changes to APP 11, the principle that governs data security. APP 11 is just one of 13 Australian Privacy Principles, but the 2024

As cybersecurity standards evolve and governance requirements increase, many schools and organisations are doing more than ever to protect their systems. Yet despite this, we continue to see data breaches make headlines, sometimes even in schools with robust programs in place. So where’s the gap? The missing controls that opened the door to most public

Learn why regular penetration tests are essential for protecting student data and staying ahead of evolving threats in the education sector.

In this article: An expert’s point of view on key IT monitoring strategies designed to help schools drastically streamline their operations and minimise downtime.  Unlike traditional businesses, schools have highly complex IT environments. They manage an extensive range of devices across multiple buildings while supporting both staff and students who expect seamless connectivity for teaching,