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Releases October 14

Automated UniFi Guest Wi-Fi Voucher Generator (via Google Sheets/Google Apps Script)

Managing guest Wi-Fi doesn't need to be a manual chore, and one EduGeek member, DGardiner has shared a clever way to make life a little easier for network managers. The automated UniFi guest Wi-Fi voucher generator, built using Google Sheets and Google Apps Script, offers a way to streamline the creation of guest Wi-Fi vouchers, helping reduce the time spent handling requests and issuing access codes. It's a great example of the practical problem-solving that

Events Friday at 08:05

EduGeek EdSec - Schedule For The Day

The day is almost upon us! EduGeek EdSec is going to be an amazing event, so join us all at the Museum of Making in Derby for a day of informative educational IT security focussed talks from some of the industries leading security focussed companies, an expo with many of the suppliers you rely on daily and the opportunity for networking, geeky chat and fun +competitions! Then finish the day with the evening social kindly sponsored by LGfL to eat, drink and be merry Program:
$Windows Server 2022, Office and Windows 11 Extended Support\EoL Updates$

Articles October 13

Windows Server 2022, Office and Windows 11 Extended Support\EoL Updates

Microsoft have a few important support dates to keep on your radar this autumn. Windows Server 2022 is approaching the end of mainstream support, Office LTSC 2021 is reaching its end of support, and some Windows 11 installations will need upgrading in the coming weeks. The server changes are particularly worth reviewing, given how widely Windows Server is used to run essential network services. Windows Server 2022 moves to extended support Windows Server 2022 reaches the end of ma
Urgent September 29

MikroTik Routers at Risk: Check Your RouterOS Devices Now

If you have MikroTik routers or other RouterOS devices on your network, it's worth checking them over following reports of an attack chain that can potentially give an attacker full admin access. The attack, dubbed MikroTrick, combines two RouterOS vulnerabilities to bypass SSH authentication and gain an administrative session without needing the correct password or SSH key. The attacks have already been seen in the wild, with activity dating back to 2 September 2026. The bigges
Articles September 14

DfE refreshes the digital and technology standards manual

The Department for Education has made another round of amendments to its Meeting digital and technology standards in schools and colleges manual, with the latest changes published on 25 August. Taken together, this year's updates focus on three areas: generative AI in filtering and monitoring, the new Cyber Essentials 2026 requirements, and Wi-Fi 7. They are worth working through before the first safeguarding and IT review of term. What has changed in 2026 Generative AI and f
Events September 8

EduGeek EdSec 2026 is Go! 27th Oct in Derby

We are very please to announce our real-world conference for 2026 once more! Following the decision to pivot EDIT 2026 to an online event in May due to global events, we are finally back on the road in October! Join us on Tuesday the 27th of October at the Museum of Making in Derby for the free EduGeek EdSec Conference, for a day of EdTech security focused talks, networking, and an evening social. Once again, we have a raft of top EdTech industry speakers for this conference wit
Urgent September 8

Patch Now: Ubiquiti Drops Fixes for Three CVSS 10 Flaws Across UniFi Stack

If you manage any UniFi kit, it is time to schedule a maintenance window right away. Ubiquiti’s Security Advisory Bulletin 067 is a massive patch drop fixing 22 vulnerabilities across the stack, including three separate unauthenticated CVSS 10.0 flaws hitting UniFi Protect, UniFi OS, and UniFi Talk. The Heavy Hitters Having three simultaneous maximum-severity vulnerabilities in a single release is rare. None of them require existing credentials or us
Urgent September 8

Emergency PaperCut Advisory: Active Zero-Day Campaign Targets Print Servers

If you have a PaperCut application server sitting on the public internet, stop what you are doing and restrict network access immediately. PaperCut Software has issued an urgent advisory warning of active, in-the-wild exploitation targeting both PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF, accompanied by out-of-band emergency security patches.papercut Active Exploitation and Flaws Security teams at PaperCut, Huntress, and watchTowr confirmed that attackers are actively chaining two newly disclosed vul
Webinars August 27

EduGeek EDIT Online 2026 YouTube Recordings Now Live

Let us start by saying a big thank you to all of you that joined us for the recent series of webinars we have hosted as part of our EDIT Online Webinar series. These are now live and can be viewed on our YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/c/edugeek But to save you the time and effort, we have listed the 4 sessions below. Please note that we are still trying to get the NCSC and Bromcom booked in and we’ll keep you updated once we get dates confirmed. A big thanks
Vendor News May 8

Redway - The Infrastructure Gap Holding Schools Back

The Infrastructure Gap Holding Schools Back With tight education budgets and small IT teams, school network managers are often dealing with ageing infrastructure that’s no longer fit for purpose. This makes it difficult to introduce new initiatives or innovate effectively, particularly when the underlying network cannot support modern teaching and learning requirements. Projects such as 1:1 device rollouts or multi-site deployments can feel especially daunting without a solid foundat
EduGeek March 14, 2025

EduGeek V6 is Go!!!!

It’s finally here…almost! This is a little heads-up to let you all know that it is planned that EduGeek will be receiving its much-anticipated upgrade to EduGeek v6.0 is coming in the next week. We will be doing a full test this weekend 15th-16th March if the final checks are okay and dont present any issue's we will look to migrate but if anything comes up it will be in the following week. We are just going through some extra testing and checks and will update here with an ETA.
Events March 11, 2025

Event: EdTech Connect 2025 - 20th March - Leeds

Join us for Smoothwall's EdTech Connect 2025 in collaboration with EduGeek! We’re teaming up with EduGeek to bring you EdTech Connect 2025, an exclusive evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and engaging EdTech discussions at Smoothwall HQ, Leeds! Date: Thursday 20th March 2025 Time: 17:00 - 20:00 Location: Smoothwall, 2 Whitehall Quay, Leeds, LS1 4HR (2 minute walk from Leeds Train Station) Join us for an informal yet insightful gathering where
Vendor News February 17, 2025

ESP IT in Education Salary Survery 2025

2025 ESP IT in Education Salary Survey Will at ESP has sent over this years Education Salary Survey. This will be used for gathering up-to-date data on wage and other financial areas of the school IT support sector, and ESP would welcome your answers to help gauge the market. Further details and more information from ESP below: This month, we are delighted to launch our 2025 IT in Education Salary Survey. We (ESP) will send our follow up report including t