Education Sector
Protecting student and faculty data while meeting education privacy laws.
EdTech
Privacy
Security
The education sector includes schools, universities, onlinelearning platforms, and EdTech companies that collect and store student data,including personal, financial, and behavioral information.
Privacy and Security Challenges:
- Compliance with FERPA, GDPR, and provincial privacy laws.
- Increased cybersecurity threats such as phishing attacks and ransomware.
- Secure management of student and faculty data across multiple platforms.
- Ensuring third-party EdTech vendors comply with privacy laws.
How Privacy Horizon Can Help:
- Conduct Privacy Maturity Assessments for institutions.
- Provide Privacy and Security Awareness Training for educators and staff.
- Assist with Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA) for IT infrastructure.
- Develop Incident Management Protocols for cybersecurity threats.
- Offer Virtual Privacy and Security Officer services.
Strengthen Your Privacy Posture
78% of Canadian parents are concerned about how schools collect and use their children's personal information. — Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), 2021
Comply with FERPA, GDPR, and provincial privacy laws
Protect students from phishing, ransomware & data breaches
Assess third-party EdTech vendors for privacy compliance
Train faculty and staff on data security best practices