Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) Compliance

Meeting KCSIE Standards

Control D meets the following standards to ensure compliance with KCSIE:

• Member ofInternet Watch Foundation (IWF)

  • As a member of IWF, Control D helps block access to illegal content, including child sexual abuse material. This ensures that our filtering technology is in line with the latest intelligence to protect children effectively.

• Signed up to Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit (CTIRU) List

  • Control D also participates in the CTIRU initiative to block access to terrorist-related content, ensuring adherence to the KCSIE requirements.

• Blocking Illegal Content

  • Control D effectively blocks access to illegal content, including but not limited to child sexual abuse material, ensuring students are protected from harmful and explicit materials.

• Applied to All Users and Devices

  • You can apply Control D filtering to all users, school-owned devices, and any device using the school network.
  • This ensures that no matter where or how users connect to the school network, filtering protections remain intact.

• Age and Ability Appropriate Filtering

  • Control D's customizable filtering options allow settings to be adjusted to be age-appropriate and suitable for educational environments.

• Handling Multilingual Content and Misspellings

  • Control D is equipped to handle web content in multiple languages, as well as common misspellings and abbreviations, ensuring that harmful content is effectively blocked regardless of how it is searched for.

• Detecting and Blocking Circumvention Techniques

  • Control D employs advanced technologies to detect and block attempts to bypass filtering mechanisms, including the use of VPNs and proxy services.

• Content Blocking Alerts

  • Our state of the art Analytics features makes it easy to see when content is blocked, ensuring administrators can keep track of attempted access to harmful material.

• Identification and Reporting Features

  • Control D allows educational institutions to identify the following information for any blocked DNS resolution attempt:
    • Device name or ID, IP address
    • Time and date of attempted access
    • The content being blocked

These features ensure that educational institutions not only comply with KCSIE requirements but are also well-positioned to create a safer digital environment for students.

Utilizing Control D for KCSIE Compliance

Control D provides a comprehensive approach to ensuring KCSIE compliance. By leveraging our membership with the IWF, commitment to CTIRU standards, and advanced content filtering capabilities, your institution can confidently provide a secure online experience for students.