Data Security & Protection

All data is classified into Public, Internal, Confidential, and Restricted categories. Each category has specific handling, storage, and access requirements. Student records and financial data are classified as Restricted with the highest protection levels.

Access follows the principle of least privilege. All access requests require manager approval and are reviewed quarterly. Privileged access requires additional authorization and is logged for audit purposes.

Our incident response team operates 24/7 with defined escalation procedures. Security incidents are classified by severity with response times from 15 minutes (critical) to 24 hours (low). All incidents are documented and reviewed for preventive improvements.

Third-party vendors undergo security assessments before engagement. Vendors handling sensitive data must meet our security standards and are subject to annual reviews. Data processing agreements are required for all data-handling vendors.

All employees complete security training during onboarding and annually thereafter. Background checks are conducted for roles with data access. Security awareness programs run continuously with simulated phishing exercises.

Data centers feature biometric access, 24/7 surveillance, and security personnel. Visitor access is logged and escorted. Hardware disposal follows secure destruction procedures with certification.