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Education & Research

Research protected.Data respected.

Overview

Universities and research institutions hold valuable IP and vast amounts of student data, often across sprawling, decentralised networks — a genuinely different risk profile from a typical enterprise.

Ideal for: universities, research institutions, and education providers with commercial or research-facing activity.

Frameworks & standards

  • Jisc-aligned pentesting
  • GDPR — student data
  • ISO 27001 — commercial activity

What's included

  • Jisc-aligned penetration testing methodology
  • Research IP protection review
  • GDPR gap assessment for student data
  • ISO 27001-aligned assessment for commercial/spin-out activity

Related services

Ways we typically start.

Common questions

Do you follow Jisc-aligned testing methodology?

Yes, our penetration testing methodology for education clients is aligned with Jisc expectations, alongside general OWASP-based coverage.

Can you help protect research IP specifically?

Yes — research IP protection is a distinct part of scoping for education and research clients, separate from standard student data protection.

Ready?

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