Cyber safeguarding and intervention practices

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Cyber safeguarding and intervention practices

Morton Michel have observed the increased frequency of conversations around cyber security in 2026 but, crucially, noted that there is a lack of confidence and understanding of the topic.

The recent Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 survey supports this, where only

7% of businesses have specific, standalone cybersecurity policy
38% have cover as part of wider insurance package

Lack of awareness of the types of existing cyber threats, early interventions and severity detection tools mean many people, regardless of hearing the shocking statistics, may not consider it a top priority.

For nursery leaders this means that setting costs aside for the new financial year often comes at a cost of neglecting cyber. This doesn’t have to be the case. Rather than taking a more ad-hoc or reactive approach, understanding cyber through typical crimes and criminal intentions, immediate response post attack and a reliable tools and services and can help reduce uncertainty.

Not sure where to start? Our concise cyber safeguarding checklist gives you a clear, practical way to assess your current approach, spot gaps, and take action with confidence.

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