School Data-Security Checklist for Software Vendors
School software can hold student identity, guardian contacts, attendance, assessment, fee, staff, visitor, and transport information. A security review should therefore be part of vendor selection and renewal—not a final question after the commercial decision is made. No checklist guarantees security or compliance. It helps leaders ask consistent questions, collect evidence, and identify risks that need professional review. Review security in layers Look beyond a single certification or encryption statement. Identity, access, data handling, recoverability, monitoring, and response need to work together. ...