KCSiE

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Core to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE) statutory guidance is the requirement for schools to limit children’s exposure to risks from the school’s IT systems. Blocking harmful or illegal content and creating user policies that address bring-your-own-device (BYOD) terms of use are key to KCSiE compliance.

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Solutions to Enable Secure Learning for Children

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SafeGuarding Monitoring Feature

Using data from the Internet Watch Foundation and other sources, WatchGuard Cloud SafeGuarding monitors searches for terminology associated with child exploitation and can immediately send an intervention message containing the IP address, username, timestamp, and search term to a set of email addresses specified by the administrator.

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Network Security That Supports Student Safeguarding

KCSiE requires organizations to take active steps to prevent exposure to harmful content and online threats. Strong visibility, consistent controls, and oversight at the network level are essential to supporting safe online behavior and meeting safeguarding expectations.

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Internet Watch Foundation Member Since 2017

WatchGuard is proud to be a member of the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a not-for-profit organization that searches for, stops, removes, and prevents child sexual abuse imagery online. Along with successfully assessing and removing harmful content off the Internet, the IWF advocates to add child protection elements to any new legislation that involves the Internet.

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WebBlocker with URL Filtering

WebBlocker enforces safe web use across encrypted traffic, blocking malware and restricting access to harmful or inappropriate content. It helps prevent access to illegal material such as child sexual abuse material (CSAM), stops militant and extremist content using trusted sources like CTIRU, and supports compliant Wi‑Fi use through consistent policy enforcement.

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Simplify Compliance With Unified Security

To comply with KCSiE, schools must implement effective network-level filtering and continuous monitoring. WatchGuard’s Zero Trust Bundle unifies identity security, endpoint defense, and secure remote access into a single, cloud-managed solution, ensuring consistent user protection and compliance.

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Secure Wi-Fi

Wireless security plays a critical role in maintaining safe digital environments for students and staff. Secure Wi‑Fi helps ensure users connect only to trusted, school‑managed access points, reducing the risk of rogue or impersonated networks used to steal data or spread malware. Strong visibility and automated protections support safer connectivity across every learning space.

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