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The wait is over. Tom Talks Tech episode 2 is out now! In this latest instalment, Smoothwall VP and filter expert Tom Newton dives into the somewhat controversial third type of monitoring, using filter logs... 🤔 How does this technique work? 🤔 Can it be considered an effective form of monitoring? 🤔 Could you be missing a child at risk? To find out, watch episode 2 here 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03qFlpt0 Got a topic you’d like Tom to cover? Please reply below...

Missed our first Cloud Scan live demo? We’re running it again. Tuesday 10th June 3:00–4:00pm Join us for a live demo of Cloud Scan — the new solution helping schools detect and remove harmful or inappropriate imagery from cloud storage in just 24 hours. Our Smoothwall product experts, Jack Smith and Chantelle Doyle-Sopp, will showcase how to easily conduct daily scans and make images safe within minutes - all without adding to IT workloads. In this session, you’ll discover: What Cloud Scan is and how it can enhance your digital safeguarding How Cloud Scan quickly identifies harmful or inappropriate imagery in your cloud storage The ease of deployment across your school, college or MAT How Cloud Scan can support your KCSIE compliance PLUS get answers to your questions in a live Q&A. Register your place by clicking here

We’re excited to share our latest customer case study featuring Damian Hodkinson, CSS Senior Officer at Stockport Council. Like many local authorities, Damian faced growing concerns around the visibility into cloud-stored content across the schools he supports. With increasing safeguarding responsibilities and evolving digital behaviour among students, it was clear a new approach was needed. That’s where Smoothwall Cloud Scan came in. Watch the case study to discover: What surprised him most about the data Cloud Scan uncovered Why Damian rolled out Cloud Scan across many of the schools in Stockport Council The key safeguarding and IT visibility challenges it helped solve The immediate impact on digital safety across the trust Watch it here: UK_SMW_2025_Cloud_Scan_CaseStudy_2 (2).mp4 Want to see Cloud Scan in action, book your demo by clicking here

Haven’t seen our new Cloud Scan solution yet? Check out our latest product video for a first look at how Cloud Scan works and the impact it can have on your digital safeguarding UK_SMW_2025_Cloud-scan Product Video - v5 (1).mp4 Ready to see it live? Book your personalised demo here

We’re excited to launch Smoothwall’s brand new video series: Tom Talks Tech Watch Tom Newton, our VP of Integration, as he uses his 20+ years of experience in digital safeguarding to disentangle some of the technical problems many of you may encounter while trying to keep your students safe online. Episode 1 sees Tom bust some common myths about real-time web filtering: “Most filter vendors offer real-time content filtering” “Traditional filters are good enough” “The biggest problem with non-real-time filters is delay” “There’s no regulatory requirement for a filter to be real-time” How much truth is there behind these statements? 🤔 Head to YouTube to find out! now ➡️ https://hubs.la/Q03k11DN0 Got a topic you’d like Tom to cover in a future episode? Let us know in the thread below.

📣 NEW Product Release! Smoothwall Cloud Scan - Detect and remove harmful or inappropriate images in your cloud storage. Smoothwall Cloud Scan is a quick and easy way to help keep your cloud storage free from harmful or non-compliant imagery. How it works Smoothwall Cloud Scan uses an AI image classification tool to accurately scan your school's cloud storage every 24 hours, and flag any images considered to be a risk.Flagged images are categorised according to risk type. Your designated staff (usually DSLs) are immediately alerted and given a choice of response options, including deleting the image or releasing it. Key benefits Make images safe within minutes - Full contextual data and image categorisation allow designated staff to see, assess and act immediately. Images can be made safe within minutes without the need for further investigation, resulting in minimal disruption to their day. Support compliance - Cloud scan adheres to the UK Safer Internet Centre's Appropriate Monitoring Guidance. It addresses risk categories associated with imagery identified in KCSIE including risque and porn. No IT burden - Designated staff receive full contextual data to make immediate decisions without requiring IT support, saving valuable time. See it in action To see how Cloud Scan would work in your education setting, book your no-obligation demo today by clicking here

The Next Generation of Cloud Filtering in UK Education Date: Wednesday 13th November Time: 11am - 12pm Join digital safety experts Rob Faulkner and Tom Newton as they delve into the evolving challenges of cloud filtering in education. Discover how the latest advances in Smoothwall Cloud Filter can help IT leaders overcome these hurdles, ensuring the most secure and efficient web filtering for schools, colleges, and MATs across the UK. What you'll get out of the session: - Discover the current cloud filtering challenges in UK education and how to overcome them - Understand the unique features that set Smoothwall Cloud Filtering apart from other solutions in the market - Key considerations when switching to cloud filtering - Get answers to your specific questions during a live Q&A session This is a must-see webinar for IT/Network Managers and those involved with online safety within UK education. To register for your free place today, click here