Downloadable Tools & Online Safety Services
Your school is likely to have the systems and tools it needs to function day-to-day, but our ever-expanding list of tools and services listed below is there to help specifically with cyber-related issues.
Some are FREE, while other, premium products, often have free trials.
These suggestions are provided as a guide only as, without prior knowledge of your systems, we can make no assessment as to how suitable they might be for your particular school environment. As such, we accept no liability if you decide to proceed to implement any of the products listed below.
ONLINE & SECURITY TOOLS
NETWORK & FIREWALL PROTECTION
Untangle NG Firewall – Designed for schools, it offers web filtering, application control, and reporting tools.
pfSense offer a robust, open-source firewall and router software with features like intrusion detection, VPN support, and web filtering.
Sophos Firewall is a powerful firewall with AI-driven threat detection, web filtering, and remote access security.
ENDPOINT PROTECTION & ANTIVIRUS
Bitdefender GravityZone Business Security – Affordable and effective malware, ransomware, and phishing protection for school networks.
Sophos Intercept X – A leading endpoint protection suite with AI-based threat detection.
Threatdown from Malwarebytes – Essential for scanning and removing malware infections.
Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in) – Free and integrated into Windows 10/11, offering real-time protection.
WEB CONTENT FILTERING & SAFER BROWSING
Cisco Umbrella – Cloud-based content filtering and malware blocking.
SafeDNS – A web filtering solution that restricts access to harmful sites.
Cloudflare Gateway – Secure DNS filtering to block malicious websites.
Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in) – Free and integrated into Windows 10/11, offering real-time protection.
EMAIL SECURITY & PHISHING PROTECTION
Proofpoint Essentials – A great solution for preventing phishing and email threats.
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 – Protects email accounts from phishing and malware.
SpamTitan – A robust email filtering tool that blocks spam and malicious attachments.
SECURE REMOTE ACCESS & VPN
NordLayer – A secure business VPN that supports hybrid and remote working.
Perimeter 81 – Cloud-based VPN with Zero Trust security.
OpenVPN – A free, secure VPN solution for all sizes of organisation.
DATA BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY
Acronis Cyber Protect – Secure data backup with ransomware protection.
Veeam Backup & Replication – Essential for backing up data.
Google Workspace for Education – Cloud-based document and email backup.
Microsoft OneDrive for Business – Cloud storage for secure file backups.