School Cybersecurity Tools
Free tools to scan, assess, and improve your school's cybersecurity. No sign-up required for free tools — just start using them.
Free Tools
No account required. Start using these tools immediately.
Site Scanner
Surface-level scan of any school website
Email Security Checklist
Learn what email authentication your school needs
DPA Compliance Checker
Score your school's Data Privacy Act compliance
Password Strength Tester
Test password strength and learn best practices
Phishing Awareness Quiz
Can your staff spot a phishing email?
School Security Scorecard
Rate your school's overall cybersecurity posture
Recommended Tools
Third-party cybersecurity tools and services we recommend for schools. These are not Ocean products — we just think they're worth looking into.
Cloudflare
Free website protection with DDoS mitigation, SSL, and a web application firewall — ideal for school websites.
- DDoS attack protection
- Free SSL/TLS certificates
- Web Application Firewall (WAF)
- Global CDN for faster page loads
- DNS security
- Bot management
Cloudflare, Inc.
Free tier available
Bitwarden
Open-source password manager for school teams. Store and share credentials securely across staff.
- Encrypted password vault
- Secure credential sharing
- Two-factor authentication support
- Password generator
- Cross-platform (browser, mobile, desktop)
- Self-hosting option for full control
Bitwarden, Inc.
Free for individuals · Teams from $4/user/mo
KnowBe4
Security awareness training platform with simulated phishing tests to train school staff against real threats.
- Simulated phishing campaigns
- Interactive training modules
- Compliance training (data privacy, etc.)
- Risk scoring per user
- Automated training assignments
- Reporting dashboard for administrators
KnowBe4, Inc.
Free phishing test available
MXToolbox
Comprehensive email security diagnostics — check SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and blacklist status for your school domain.
- SPF, DKIM & DMARC validation
- Email blacklist monitoring
- DNS health check
- SMTP diagnostics
- Domain reputation monitoring
- Delivery issue troubleshooting
MXToolbox, Inc.
Free lookups available
Cybersecurity Is Asymmetric
This is why school cybersecurity is so hard — and why it matters so much.
ATTACK
- One target at a time
- Find one weak point
- One win is enough
Attackers need ONE win
DEFENCE
- Many targets at once
- Everything must hold
- One miss is enough
Defenders need EVERY win
That's the imbalance. Schools must defend every system, every account, every device — all the time. An attacker only needs to find one gap. This is why proactive security isn't optional.
Learn More About School Cybersecurity
Read our free guides, checklists, and templates to build a stronger security culture at your school.
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