Case Study: Bedford School achieves stronger IT infrastructure and cybersecurity with Cloud Pro

The powers and pitfalls of IT in education

Bedford School, a large public school with around 1,100 pupils, needed to expand the use of IT in teaching while managing growing cybersecurity risks. As pupils and staff increasingly relied on tools like Google Drive and Microsoft Office 365, the school also had to deal with BYOD devices, separated student WiFi, and the challenge of keeping administrative systems safe from threats such as malware and inappropriate web use.

Cloud Pro helped Bedford School navigate this balance by supporting its move toward more collaborative cloud-based working and a more controlled network setup. The result was broader use of shared documents and more interactive teaching, while stronger segmentation and filtering reduced security exposure; Bedford School also reported a previous CryptoLocker incident as a lesson in why these protections matter, underscoring the value of Cloud Pro’s approach.

Bedford School

Bob Eade

Computer Systems Manager