CfP Launch Event Workshop F

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CfP Launch EventWorkshop F

• Guy UnderwoodBarking and Dagenham

Alykhan TharaniBecta
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Workshop F the brief

• A concern for many schools and LAs will be how to
  track and control the equipment issued under the
  CfP initiative and reduce the risk of theft and
  other misuse.  This session will explore what
  actions can be taken by schools and LAs to
  protect the equipment and reduce the fear which
  many parents may feel, including physical,
  technological and procedural means

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Expectations

• Share the processes experienced in Barking and
  Dagenhams ICT Test Bed project
• Highlight best practice at National, local and
  school level
• Share current thinking in Barking and Dagenham
  around CfP
• Signpost colleagues for further information
• Provide opportunities for discussion

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Projector theft

• Case study

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Data - demography

• The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is
  approximately 14 sq miles.
• Divided into 17 wards.
• Three of these wards account for over 40 of all
  recorded crime in the Borough.
• The Borough has significant underlying levels of
  deprivation.
• Government statistics have shown that the
  majority of wards are in the poorest 20 in the
  country.
• Three wards are in the poorest 10.

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Police view of situation

• ICT Test Bed Programme (high funding levels)
• Roll out to nine schools and Barking College.
• Inadequate security in schools and college.
• A general reluctance by schools to incorporate
  target hardening methods.
• Inappropriate media strategy.
• Transient local criminals targeting schools for
  projectors and associated ICT hardware.

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Task from Police / Council perspective

• Provide statistical analysis for proactive
  operations.
• Review the delivery method of the ICT roll out
  programme.
• Ensure schools have adequate security prior to
  ICT delivery.
• Adopt multi-facetted approach to problem solving.

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Data for schools
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Data informing task

• Analysis shows that two schools Eastbury
  Secondary and Barking Abbey Secondary are being
  targeted most frequently
• Representing 20 and 11.5 of schools targeted
  respectively.
• 68 of the schools have been targeted more than
  once during this period.

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Data for analysis
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Data for analysis
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Police / Council - task

• Set up long term, self sustainable, security
  strategy.
• Assess target hardening methods for technology
  equipment.
• Take positives from the negatives.

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Actions

• ICT Test Bed working group formed.
• Intelligence led Police / Council covert
  operations.
• Technology target hardening security methods
  Implemented.
• Financial support to educational establishments
  to improve security.
• Instant response to alarm activation.
• Insurance cover for schools.
• Crime prevention through environmental design.

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Impact
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2005
2006
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Impact
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Impact
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-55
-26
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ICT Test Bed home PC project

• Over 700 units installed
• Under 1 of computers are missing
• Families moving out of area quickly
• Robust home school agreements
• Face to face meetings built into the process
• School logo as part of PC start-up
• Tracking system added never used
• No insurance purchased risk v costs

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Sustaining the relationships

• Regular face to face meetings
• Director of Childrens services
• Superintendent / Crime prevention advisers /
  parks Police
• Head of Insurance
• Head of Council security
• ICT Section
• Processes and procedures in place
• Assets, new build, new technology projects

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Insurance guidance

• Safety of students (major concern)
• Try not to walk home alone
• Avoid potential dangerous areas e.g. subways,
  parks etc
• Don't advertise you are carrying equipment. May
  be difficult in the case of laptops but with
  PDA's these should not be taken out of bags
  whilst walking home.
• Students could be issued with panic alarms when
  they receive an item of equipment.

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Insurance guidance

• Security of equipment
• Ensuring all equipment is security marked.
• The equipment could all have a unique colour.
• If technology allows then handhelds and PDA's
  should be designed in such a way that they will
  only function with School computer equipment

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Insurance guidance

• Cover
• Some authorities will self insure check the
  policy.
• With major insurance company there is likely to
  be an excess above 200.
• It will therefore be in the schools or
  authorities interest to ensure good security is
  implemented as most losses could fall within the
  excess.
• It could also be that insurers will increase the
  excess or refuse cover in view of the increased
  risk.

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Insurance guidance

• Installing in the homes (fixed PC)
• This would be the preferred option but it would
  be worthwhile the schools issuing some sort of
  guidance, to parents, on basic home security
  measures. e.g. installing window locks, drawing
  curtains or blinds, not advertising equipment.

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Current thinking in LBBD

• Stakeholders engaged from the start
• Face to face meetings planned for community
  condition of receiving a computer
• Guidance on home security by the MET police and
  Council security team
• Guidance provided on procedures for reporting
  stolen equipment
• Plan for local communication channels

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Current thinking in LBBD

• Fixed computer in the home
• Security marked with
• School, Council and MET Police logo
• Contact numbers, website address
• Distinct colouring of unit
• Analysis of insurance risk given data from the
  ICT Test Bed project
• Detailed analysis of internet connection data
  (tracking, feedback)

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Things to consider

• Check security issues of locality with Police and
  engage them as a stakeholder
• Check security issues with Council security
  personnel and engage them as a stakeholder
• Check insurance cover / options and engage
  provider as a stakeholder
• Work with suppliers on reducing risk unmarked
  boxes and delivery vans

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Things to consider

• Meet with schools and present information from
  stakeholders
• Facilitate meetings between community and
  stakeholders
• PC security virus, spyware, fire-walling
• Security should not dictate a solution but it
  must be a consideration at all levels of
  visioning, planning, implementation and review

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Further information

• Becta search securityhttp//www.becta.org.uk/
• MET Police Home security
• http//www.met.police.uk/crimeprevention/house.ht
  m

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Discussion opportunity

• What is your current thinking around security and
  CfP?
• What liaison do you have with key security
  stakeholders?
• What good examples of practice have you been
  involved in?