Security & Trust
How We Protect Your Data
Strong security is foundational to serving K‑12 education. As a provider of cloud-based software for schools and districts around the world, SchoolsResearch emphasizes safeguarding student, family, and educator data through a comprehensive security strategy.
SchoolsResearch Security Commitment
The security strategy is organized into four focus areas: Culture, Validation, Posture, and Collaboration.
Culture: Security is everyone’s responsibility
SchoolsResearch describes a culture of shared accountability for protecting communities they serve.
Validation: Certified data protection
SchoolsResearch states it undertakes annual third‑party audits and has achieved ISO 27001:2022 certification for its security management system.
Posture: Investing for the long‑term
SchoolsResearch describes investing in security technologies and practices, including infrastructure/system security, monitoring/threat detection, and access/credentialing.
Infrastructure and system security+
Monitoring and threat detection+
Accessing and credentialing+
Collaboration: Advancing security in K‑12 together
SchoolsResearch describes alliances with Microsoft, AWS, and Snowflake, work with organizations like CoSN and 1EdTech, signing CISA’s voluntary pledge, and partnering with cybersecurity companies including KnowBe4, Abnormal Security, and NopalCyber.
Additional resources
SchoolsResearch links to videos, blogs, and a K‑12 data security and privacy resource kit. [web:512]