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Data protection and digital information bill

What are the key changes?

Data protection awareness

Digital learning module covering data protection principles and legislation.

Data protection awareness

Digital learning module covering data protection principles and legislation.

Jisc and HESA - data protection

Jisc and the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) have announced a merger, taking effect from the beginning of October 2022.

Code of practice for wellbeing and mental health analytics

Suggesting how education providers can ensure that their use of data to support wellbeing does not create risks for students or staff.

Training terms and conditions

Details for delegates booking onto our training courses.

Privacy notice

A statement on how we protect your privacy and the purposes for collecting and using your personal information.

Legal considerations for recording lectures

Clarifying the legal aspects of recording lectures at UK further and higher education institutions.

Lesson capture and streaming for further education institutions

How can further education Institutions in Wales discover, adopt or enhance the use of recorded and streamed content for teaching and learning?

Heidi Plus data protection training for Gold users and Lead Contacts

This e-learning course provides you with mandatory data protection training for the use of Heidi Plus at a Gold user level.

Heidi Plus organisational agreements

The terms of your employing organisation’s Heidi Plus organisational agreement with HESA Services Limited.

Heidi Plus data protection training for Gold users and Lead Contacts

This e-learning course provides you with mandatory data protection training for the use of Heidi Plus at a Gold user level.

Tailored datasets

Unlock analytical insights about the UK higher education sector.

Building the future intelligent campus

Using data to make smarter use of your university estate.

Microsoft Purview governance

Secure and govern your data with clarity and control.

Staying safe online

Keep your organisation’s staff and students working safely online, whether they’re on or off-campus.

Digital learning modules

Our training offers digital learning modules for subject areas of particular importance for education and research institutions.

Code of practice for learning analytics

Setting out the responsibilities of educational institutions to ensure that learning analytics is carried out responsibly, appropriately and effectively.

Data and official statistics

IT infrastructure reviews in FE: key findings

This report covers the state of IT service delivery in further education based on data from Jisc infrastructure reviews undertaken between 2020 and 2024.

Preparing staff for what's next: how organisations can build digital capability at scale

Developing workforce-wide digital skills is essential, but delivering consistent learning across large and diverse teams remains a significant challenge.

Understanding security certificates

Our security certificate automation toolkit can help you understand SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates are digital certificates.

Security Conference 2026 exhibitors

Meet the exhibitors of Security Conference 2026.

Maturity journey: roadmap

Understanding current data maturity will help you communicate the challenges and opportunities you face in data management and reporting provision.

Data centre services

Save money, improve energy efficiency and get the scalability you need by moving systems and services to off-site data centres.

AI literacy for teaching and learning - module three: ethical and responsible use of AI

Develop confidence in critically evaluating AI use, understanding key risks, and applying AI responsibly in educational contexts.

Leading AI in colleges: a strategic framework

In this guide for college leaders, we outline the three pillars of our strategic AI framework, suggest a core set of tools and activities, and provide a simple checklist of actions for leaders.

Everything you want to know about cloud but are too afraid to ask

Cloud computing offers greater flexibility and scalability, and more opportunities for innovation.

CSIRT

Safeguard your computer security with ongoing support from our dedicated computer security incident response team.

Knowledge management and use

Knowledge management and use is a core practice area of digital transformation focusing on effective use of information and data to support decision making.

Future-proofing security certificate management

Our security certificate automation toolkit explains how automation has become indispensable for efficient and effective certificate management.

AI privacy and data security for teaching and learning staff

Explore key principles of data privacy and security in the context of AI use in education and consider regulatory and institutional data protection obligations.

Protecting what we love: strengthening the communities at the heart of our colleges

When colleges invest in people, they build the digital confidence, trust and partnerships that help their communities thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Building your business case for learning analytics

Implementing learning analytics requires buy-in and resources across your organisation. I’ve worked with our sector experts on a two-part blog series to prompt the conversations for building your business case.

Get your free trial for online surveys

We're giving you the opportunity to explore a survey tool trusted across higher education and increasingly used in healthcare, charities and the public sector.

Terms of use for Jisc Microsoft Teams community

For all members of the Jisc Microsoft Teams community.

Heidi Plus training

A range of training opportunities throughout the year to suit all levels of Heidi Plus knowledge and experience.

Global access and seamless support: Digital assessment at Vienna University of Economics and Business

Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna) has enhanced its accessibility for international students taking assessments while ensuring academic integrity and cost savings.

Intune review

Assess and optimise your Microsoft Intune environment.

Challenges and opportunities – what leaders told us at our Scotland engagement forum

Senior leaders from across Scotland’s college and university sectors gathered in December for our annual stakeholder engagement forum at Fife College’s new Dunfermline City Campus.

Powering secure, high-performance digital learning in independent schools

Modern connectivity and cyber resilience designed for education.

Microsoft 365 migration

Move Microsoft 365 services with confidence and minimal disruption.

Cloud

Powering secure and sustainable cloud adoption for education and research.

Good practice in IT sustainability

Advice and good practice from across the FE sector in Wales to help improve your financial sustainability and plan towards net zero.

Using the data maturity framework

These key areas of the data maturity framework will help you to begin your data journey.

Heidi Plus intermediate to advanced train the trainer

Develop your knowledge of Heidi Plus to an advanced level and take away the resources you need to train the rest of your team.

Heidi Plus beginner to intermediate train the trainer

Gain confidence with the functionality of Heidi Plus and take away the resources you need to train the rest of your team.

Student perceptions of AI 2025

A report on how students view artificial intelligence, how they are using it, and their concerns and hopes, based on conversations with students held between June 2024 and May 2025.

Heidi Plus advanced

Take your knowledge of Heidi Plus to an advanced level through a series of practical, hands-on tasks.

Heidi Plus beginner

On this interactive training day, learn how to begin analysing HESA data using the Heidi Plus platform

Cyber security tool CrowdStrike now available through Jisc with exclusive sector pricing

Jisc has secured a new agreement with a leading cyber security provider CrowdStrike to offer preferential pricing and terms to members and customers.

Working together on digital solutions is the sector’s strongest move

Rising software costs, shifting licensing models and accelerating digital change mean collective negotiation is now essential to securing fair, sustainable digital agreements for UK education and research.

Maturity journey: current maturity

It is good practice to establish the current state of your data maturity before embarking on improvement activity within the data maturity framework.

Jisc launch updated learning analytics at Data Matters

New Jisc platform harnesses university data to boost student success.

Supporting student success with learning analytics at Abertay University

Learning analytics and attendance monitoring have become an established part of timely and proactive engagement for Abertay students at risk of leaving.

Electronic research and laboratory notebook DPS

An easy, fast and compliant route to acquiring an electronic research and laboratory notebook that suits your organisation’s needs.

Global research and education networks gather in Brighton for TNC

We're hosting national research and education networks from over 70 countries at the GÉANT TNC conference.

Security certificate automation

Our toolkit can help you enhance the security of your digital infrastructure.

Data consultancy

Tailored, expert consultancy to enhance your data capabilities and support you at every step of your data journey.

Five reasons why the Janet Network is the backbone of connectivity for independent schools

Whether you're reviewing your school's digital setup or just curious about better connectivity, here’s why the Janet Network is becoming a trusted choice for independent schools like yours.

Enhancing the tools for UK universities to improve student engagement

We’re upgrading our learning analytics platform, making it faster, more efficient and easier to use.

Towards digital transformation

Steps towards developing and embedding a strategic approach to digital transformation in your organisation.

Data journey: data governance

The data maturity framework shows how effective data governance ensures that data is accurate, timely and complete.

Research’s AI future is nearly here – are we ready?

The AI revolution is about to hit the research sector at scale. As we begin to explore the possibilities of AI in research and research management, it’s Jisc’s role to work with members, funders and stakeholders to develop ethical and practical ways of adapting it.

Award-nominated guide update aims to help FE and HE organisations with records management

The Jisc guide to records retention management has been updated after input from a 30-strong group of sector stakeholders.

The future of learning analytics: make data your organisation’s priority

You already have the data. Make the most of it.

Building bridges: enhancing collaboration between staff in IT and learning related roles in further education

Tools and inspiration to help leaders bring together diverse groups of professionals to achieve operational goals and digital transformation.

Janet security policy

Describes the responsibilities of organisations connected to the Janet network and Jisc’s responsibilities as owner and operator of the Janet network.

Our catalogue of services for customers

We provide a portfolio of services covering connectivity, cyber security, cloud, and trust and identity.

Live captioning in UK education

Sharing what works when providing live captions in educational settings.

AI literacy for teaching and learning - module two: applied AI essentials

Develop practical techniques for using AI in teaching and learning.

AI literacy for teaching and learning - module one: understanding AI

Build a strong foundation by learning core AI concepts and terminology, understanding its role in education.

How organisations join eduroam and terms of membership

Get details about eligibility, as well as terms and cost of membership.

Copyright in education: an overview

Digital learning module designed for staff in further and higher education. It supports digital transformation and helps to ensure copyright isn’t a barrier to learning.

Copyright in education: an overview

Designed for staff in further and higher education, the module supports digital transformation and helps to ensure copyright isn’t a barrier to learning.

Ethical and responsible AI in education

Our self-paced digital learning module explores how AI can benefit learners and educators, and how risks can be managed.

An introduction to digital sustainability

A short digital learning module designed to introduce the basic concepts and practical applications of digital sustainability.

DfE digital leadership and governance standards

Questions for senior leaders.

Digital accessibility: the foundations

A short digital learning module designed to introduce the UK public sector regulations, global standards, and college responsibilities for digital accessibility.

Principles for the use of AI in FE colleges

Artificial intelligence is already transforming education, the workplace, and society.

Security operations centre (SOC): defending UK education and research

As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, we are taking a proactive stance to help our members navigate the challenges of protecting their valuable digital assets.

Records retention management

Guidance and retention schedules for information held in higher and further education institutions.

Principles of good assessment and feedback

Identify what good assessment and feedback look like in your context to benchmark existing practices and plan improvements.

Understanding key issues for mergers in further and higher education

Making an informed decision on whether a merger is the right choice for your organisation.

Information security

Digital learning module covering phishing, malware password security and multi-factor authentication

JiscMail

The only mailing list service dedicated solely to supporting conversations and collaborations that further UK education and research.

Information security

Digital learning module covering phishing, malware password security and multi-factor authentication

Artificial intelligence and ethics

Our self-paced digital learning module explores whether we should be worried about AI.

Security Conference 2026: programme now live

Security Conference 2026 returns to Manchester this November with a programme focused on collaboration, resilience and strategic defence.

Tailor your organisation’s cyber defences: it’s smarter than relying on an off-the-peg solution

Implementing cloud security solutions without configuring them correctly might mean missing out on features that boost your organisation’s resilience and save on costs.

Navigating digital transformation together: insights from Connect More May 2026

Connect More May 2026 highlights how educators are turning digital transformation into practical action across AI, inclusion and sustainability.

Supporting transnational education

We foster transnational education for the UK higher education sector through our consultancy, research, advice and guidance, and services.

UK Access Management Federation

A single solution trust framework used by institutions across the UK to safely and securely access online resources and services.

Secondary nameserver service

An off-site secondary source of top-level domain name information for organisations on the Janet Network.

Cyber security is not just about the technical

How to persuade senior management to invest in cyber protection, from avoiding acronyms to building a community.

How addressing the cloud maturity gap can strengthen your institution

We can help you realise the full potential of your cloud platforms to reduce both costs and risk.

Students worried about the impact of AI on future employability

The latest student perceptions of AI report shows more needs to be done to ensure students are partners not passengers with artificial intelligence (AI).

Setting strong foundations: why the basics matter in cyber security

Six good old-fashioned basics underpin the most effective cyber security strategies.

Vulnerability disclosure policy

Protecting our systems, and data entrusted to us by our members is integral to what we do.

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.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Independently verify that your cyber security controls and protections are working.

Rethinking assessment

From fixes to foresight: Jisc and Emerge Education insights for universities and startups. Has the pandemic helped to move us to an assessment system that is more relevant, adaptable and trustworthy?

Security Conference – building resilience and sharing powerful lessons to strengthen our sector

Our head of cyber engineering and architecture reflects on this year’s conference and some of its key takeaways.

Student experience

Supporting you with digital tools and mechanisms to enrich the learning and teaching experience for your students on campus and in the work place.

Falling postgraduate demand shows why universities need stronger evidence to shape new strategies

New HESA data shows a significant fall in postgraduate recruitment, especially among international taught students.

International approaches to digital sovereignty

Digital sovereignty is a fast-growing concern for education and research – and an emerging topic at TNC26 last week where the international National Research and Education Network (NREN) community has been exchanging perspectives and approaches.

Data maturity stakeholders

Establish responsibilities within your organisation to help improve your data maturity.

Beyond certification

Cyber security assessment accelerates action to tighten security in the Northern Ireland High Performance Computing (NI-HPC) Centre.

About us

We deliver the vital digital infrastructure and shared services that inform, protect and promote UK education and research.

Janet Network connection policy

Defining the conditions under which organisations are eligible to connect to Janet, and to use Janet services.

About Security Conference 2026

Building a stronger sector through collaboration and strategic defence: 24-25 November 2026 at Manchester Central and online

Cardiff Metropolitan University: emerging stronger from cyber-attack

When Sean Cullinan, head of information services at Cardiff Metropolitan University, realised the university’s systems were under attack, it kickstarted a powerful working relationship with Jisc that transformed security.

Our sustainability strategy

Our sustainability strategy sets out our goals, enablers and projects for delivering impact.

Maturity journey: culture

Understanding your current data maturity may reinforce what you feel you already know – or it may provide visibility of a wider range of relevant processes and considerations.

Janet Network resolver

Benefit from advanced DNS and malware protection by using our protective DNS service, available at no additional cost to member and customer organisations connected to the Janet Network.

Ensuring continuity of learning during enforced absence

Practical tips to maintain teaching, learning and business operations during circumstances where staff or learners are unable to physically spend time on campus.

Networkshop 2026 exhibitors

Meet the exhibitors of Networkshop 2026.

Infrastructure review

Ensure your IT systems can support your organisation’s vision – with our wide-ranging infrastructure review.

Digital and physical infrastructure

Planning and investing in a secure, robust, integrated and accessible digital and physical infrastructure is a critical aspect of digital transformation.

A year of Jisc's SOC – what we’ve achieved and learned through 12 months of protecting the sector

A year after launching our security operations centre (SOC), David Batho, our director of security, reflects on the anniversary and looks ahead.

Allow and deny lists

Allow and deny lists identify sources of email abuse, or known 'good' email servers. With a Janet connection you can gain access to and benefit from a number of these leading lists.

Value and benefits of text mining

Through text, data mining and analytics we can exploit the vast amounts of information and data generated everyday through economic, academic and social activities.

Getting the most out of your national research and education network

The Janet Network provides UK HE, FE and research institutions (and increasing numbers of schools and other public sector bodies) with an entire ecosystem of vital connectivity services.

Cyber threat intelligence

Providing actionable cyber threat intelligence for the education and research sectors.

Licence agreements

We secure agreements that respond to members’ strategic priorities.

Learning analytics

Turning insight into action for stronger student outcomes.

Research catalogue of services

What's included in your subscription.

Connectivity

Connecting the future of education and research.

Cyber security self-assessment made easier for UK tertiary education and research organisations

New survey tool will help Jisc members benchmark their cyber posture, meet compliance requirements and build robust security strategies for a safer digital future.

Further education catalogue of services

What's included in your subscription.

Higher education catalogue of services

What's included in your subscription.

Foundation DDoS mitigation

Mitigation against DDoS attacks on your Janet connection, with support available during business hours and on-call.

Northern Ireland engagement forum – what members told us about their digital priorities

Strategic leaders from across Northern Ireland’s FE and HE sectors came together in Belfast for our annual Northern Ireland stakeholder engagement forum.

Staying resilient in uncertain times

David Batho, director of security at Jisc, shares advice for tertiary and research institutions and their leaders on staying resilient in uncertain times.

Higher education membership

Your core Jisc membership connects your university to the UK’s digital infrastructure, sector expertise and national collaboration that underpin modern higher education.

Cyber resilience: a strategic board-level priority

Our director of security shares his key takeaways from the Association of Colleges (AoC) Governance Professionals Conference.

Why higher education needs a new approach to digital assessment

As AI, accessibility requirements and financial pressures reshape higher education, institutions need a smarter, more collaborative approach to digital assessment and feedback.

Contact our press team

We connect journalists with the latest news, developments, and expert opinions across the tertiary education sector.

Introducing Jisc’s library portfolio roadmap

Why we’re sharing this roadmap now, and how your insight will help us shape its next phase.

Janet Network

Keeping 6 million users a day across education and research reliably and securely connected.

Foundation plus DDoS mitigation

Providing round-the-clock automated DDoS mitigation protection against DDoS attacks on your Janet connectivity.

Heidi Plus: supporting the humanities and social sciences through data-driven representation

Heidi Plus has been a cornerstone of The British Academy’s data work for over five years and has been a significant tool when analysing policy because of how robust and detailed it is.

Jisc to take responsibility for HE sector copyright negotiations

Universities UK (UUK) entrusts Jisc with oversight of the Copyright Negotiating and Advisory Committee (CNAC) to further enhance its sector-wide licensing activities.

A pathway towards responsible and ethical AI in education

A report designed to help institutions decide how best to adopt AI in line with their values.

Threat intelligence reveals increase in compromised credentials on the dark web

Over 144,000 username and password combinations for UK education and research identities were found in the twelve months up to June 2026, with monthly figures growing over that period.

Universities should test their cyber defences - before someone else does

Academia is the top target for ransomware attacks, but there are practical steps that institutions can take to bolster their cyber security

Membership

What's included in your Jisc membership.

Security Conference 2025: why it’s time to act on tackling cyber threats

Cyber threats demand UK education and research institutions build resilience, enforce governance, and respond swiftly to protect students, assets, and operations.

Cyber security threat predictions for 2026: what we’re seeing and why it matters

Cyber threats affecting the UK education and research sector continue to evolve, but the pace of change is increasing, driven by geopolitical instability, rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and the growing professionalisation of cyber crime.

What's the difference between SIEM, managed SIEM and SOC?

Learn how a security information and event management (SIEM) and a security operations centre (SOC) can enhance your organisation's cyber security posture.

Research

Providing essential infrastructure to power your research.

Janet IP connection

Support innovation, research and the user experience – with IP access to the world-class Janet Network and beyond.

Beware the 5th of July – the worst day of the year for a cyber attack

How can universities and colleges keep services running smoothly during critical periods like clearing and enrolment?

Cyber-secure international travel: why senior leaders need to take a role in mitigating this risk

International travel is necessary as UK universities and researchers continue to make their mark on a global scale, but it presents a heightened cyber security risk.

Customers

Providing world-class digital solutions for industry, local government, public sector and UK education and research providers.

Trust and identity

Manage access efficiently and effectively.

Managed Azure

Get the most out of investing in Azure.

Managed AWS

Get the most out of your investment in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.

Annual review 2024/25

With unprecedented financial pressures faced by our members, we've stepped forward to bring the sector together to develop collaborative, efficient solutions.

Digifest 2026 exhibitors

Find out more about the innovative technology providers that empowered educators at Digifest 2026.

Shaping the future of Janet

The Janet access programme will ensure that we continue to meet the needs of the UK education and research community.

Reviewing and enhancing our digital licensing service

We are transforming our licensing service to negotiate an increased range of vendor solutions across the digital estate of education and research organisations.

Building secure, resilient and future-ready networks

Explore key thoughts and takeaways from Networkshop 2026.

What we learned from our tenth higher education sector leadership survey

For a decade, our annual leadership survey has tracked how the sector’s challenges are evolving and how leaders perceive our role in responding to them.

From crisis to recovery: Blackburn College's cyber-attack story

Blackburn College shares how we helped them contain a ransomware attack, guide recovery efforts, and support communication with key stakeholders.

Shaping our priorities for Wales – key takeaways from our Welsh engagement forum

Our annual Welsh engagement forum brought together education leaders to discuss sector priorities, including AI, cost pressures, bilingual provision and collaboration, directly shaping our strategic plans for Wales.

When it comes to partnership in the Scottish colleges sector, love really is all around

This #LoveScotlandsColleges week we’re highlighting the importance of partnerships to achieve colleges’ ambitions.

More bandwidth? No problem! Janet Network helps independent school transform student experience

West Buckland School’s plan to deploy one-to-one devices meant they needed a new network provider for more bandwidth and first-rate customer service.

Netsweeper

Safeguarding student mental health and online learning with world-leading web and content filtering.

Certification

We provide some services certified to ISO9001, ISO27001 and ISO20000-1. We are independently assessed against the relevant International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standard by LRQA.

OpenAthens

Single sign-on made simple for the library community. Easily access the knowledge you want, when you want it, wherever you are.

Compromised credentials

Guidance from our computer security incident response team (CSIRT) when responding to compromised credential notifications.

Further education membership

Your college’s core Jisc membership gives you access to sector-designed digital services that deliver practical value across teaching, learning and operations. It connects you to a national community that shares insight and shapes digital transformation at scale.

Cyber security

Empowering UK education and research to defend as one

Customer case studies

Find out how we are connecting local authorities, providing cyber security across educational campuses and facilitating digital transformation for charities.

The future of student recruitment

From fixes to foresight: Jisc and Emerge Education insights for universities and startups.

Digital transformation at a global university

Heriot-Watt is a distinctive university: Scottish in its heritage and global in its footprint. So how does digital transformation work across such a geographically scattered institution?

Independent HE providers catalogue of services

We offer the following services to independent HE providers who are included on the Office for Students’ register of higher education providers.

New university press toolkit

Supporting and giving guidance to new university presses and library-led publishing ventures.

Exploring the digital pedagogy toolkit

Helping academics to make informed choices when embedding digital into the curriculum.

Video captioning and accessibility regulations

Guidance on how to ensure your audio and video recordings meet Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations and tips from across the sector.

Jisc strategy 2019-2022

Our strategy for the coming three years is to build on our transition to a membership organisation, taking our achievements to the next level and enhancing what we do to the further satisfaction of members and funders.

Data maturity framework glossary and definitions

A glossary of terms used in the data maturity framework.

Ensuring cyber resilience for clearing, enrolment and beyond

With a few basic checks, you can ensure your external internet-facing systems run smoothly and without interruption during high-risk periods.

What did NRENs ever do for us? The answer might surprise you

As we announce we'll be hosting TNC 2025 in Brighton, Heidi Fraser-Krauss reflects on the value of the Janet Network to UK research and education.

Beyond blended: rethinking curriculum and learning design

Helping curriculum teams consider the pedagogic differences between in place and online learning, and the need to balance flexibility with the specific needs of students.

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill – what institutions need to know

The UK government’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill (CSRB) presents challenges and potential opportunities for the higher and further education and research sectors, as our chief technology officer Henry Hughes explains.

Building digital capability: putting people before platforms across FE and HE

Colleges and universities continue to invest in digital infrastructure, yet Jisc insight shows that confidence and capability now determine whether staff and students can learn, teach and work effectively.

UK tops new index of university destinations for world leaders

UK universities have educated the most world leaders out of any country in the world.

Janet Network makes leap to high precision timekeeping with NPL

Janet, the UK’s national research and education network (NREN) is enhancing accuracy and resilience for users with NPLTime Access® from the National Physical Laboratory.

Improving cyber security immediately in one easy move – at no extra cost

How institutions can create the most secure environment possible for learning online.

Shared threat intelligence is a game-changer for UK education and research

“Together we are stronger” should be everyone’s cyber security mantra.

The impacts of a serious cyber incident go far beyond just financial costs

How Jisc helped the University of Manchester recover after a phishing email unleashed a cyber attack.

Publishing under the UKRI open access policy: copyright and Creative Commons licences

Communicating research as fully and openly as possible whilst respecting the original authors’ rights.

UK must step up to ensure access to digital learning is ethical, innovative and inclusive

Reflections from the State of the Net conference

Bolstering a sixth form college's Microsoft 365 cloud tenancy against cyber-attacks

With cyber-attacks on large organisations grabbing headlines throughout 2023, Godalming College’s IT staff felt the time was right for an expert security review.