Independent education, schools and academy trusts
We're here to help you keep students safe online, minimise disruption to teaching and learning, and raise standards to build a next level student experience.
For over 30 years, we have been working with education providers to enhance teaching and learning and to increase cyber resilience across education so we can defend as one.
Our secure, cost-effective and reliable connectivity options underpinned by the trusted world-class Janet Network helps to raise standards, with sector leading enhanced cyber security and DDoS protection built-in.
We also work in partnership with market leaders such as BT, Fortinet and Netsweeper.
Our work in independent education
“I can't recall a period of downtime in the years we've had this connection.” James Hickens, IT Manager, Leicester Grammar School Trust
Benefits of working with us
Value for money
As a non-profit organisation, and through economies of scale and frameworks, we make sure that education establishments get the best value for money – so neither your budget nor systems break down.
Trusted experts
Our connectivity and cyber security experts work closely with the Department of Education, the Office for Students, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and we’re trusted to respond to crises across the education sector.
Access our wider community
We open the door to an education community of universities, colleges and schools, all working to stay wise about threat protection, security and what’s next for technologies in the education sector.
Our services and solutions
Our services have been designed to serve the needs of a sector with tight budgets, sensitive data and a duty of care.
A fortified version of the internet, with the Janet Network
Our flagship Janet Network is the UK’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). Thousands of schools have already used it to access a fortified version of the internet – protecting sensitive pupil records and data and safeguarding against malicious content.
Learn more about the Janet Network.
Resilient connectivity options anywhere you need it
To create a seamlessly connected environment for your pupils and staff, our connectivity experts can guide you. Whether you want to connect users across multiple school sites or campus, need support to deploy cyber services or roaming and not sure where to start, or want to learn more about our affordable cloud solutions, we can help.
Learn more about our connectivity services.
Cyber security for your pupils, staff and resources
With our Certified NCSC Cyber Incident Response (CIR) Level 2 team, we work closely with the National Cyber Security Centre to increase the cyber posture of our customers, aiming to make the most sophisticated protection affordable.
- Advanced DDoS protection
- CREST-approved penetration testing
- Capabilities training
- Threat monitoring and business grade firewalls
Learn more about our cyber security services.
Shape the future of the student experience
Having spent 30 years fulfilling the strategic needs of the education sector, we are well placed to help you fulfil your vision for your pupils and staff.
Case studies
According to the UK government, much of the education sector is experiencing cyber crime – one in 10 primary schools, a third of secondary schools, and half of further education institutions. We can help you change those odds.
“Having the extra layers of DDoS protection and management by Jisc gives us that extra layer of comfort and backup.” Tom Brady, CIO, University of Law
Our track record and technology accreditations make us a reassuring choice for sophisticated cyber security and resilient connectivity.
How E-ACT dealt with a cyber attack
How E-ACT dealt with a cyber attack
We worked with E-ACT to develop a trust-wide connectivity plan and roll it out to each of their academy sites.
We’re already working for you, even if you don’t know it
Like a best-kept secret, hundreds of schools already connect to the Janet Network, the UK’s National Research and Education Network (NREN), via regional broadband consortia.
You could benefit from our robust infrastructure and real-time threat detection and neutralisation without even realising it.
Find how you can get connected.
We’re driving policy, while you teach
We are also a policy advocate working at the government level to enhance digital skills and support the levelling up agenda for the education sector – so whether you use our services or not, we’re working on your behalf.
Talk to us
For guidance on connectivity or cyber security, or to see if we can work together, talk to one of our experts.