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Tech Takes: Runshaw College's journey to Jisc's security operations centre (SOC)

In this episode, we speak to Alex Harding from Runshaw College about the college’s journey to adopting Jisc’s security operations centre (SOC).

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Alex shares why Runshaw College chose Jisc’s SOC over commercial alternatives, highlighting their trust in Jisc as a vital sector partner, and the importance of an affordable, FE-appropriate solution. The episode conversation explores Runshaw’s decision to move to Microsoft Defender, how this aligned with Jisc’s SOC service, and discusses the benefits of Defender hardening workshops.

Alex also reflects on the value of peer learning, shared sector experiences and Jisc’s wider cyber community, encouraging other organisations to share their real-world stories at key events such as Jisc’s Security Conference. Learn how to build your own SOC business case and more in this episode of the Tech Takes podcast.

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Episode guest

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Alex Harding
Head of IT services, Runshaw College

Episode host

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Jasmine Reid
Senior service manager, Jisc

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