Actively Protecting Student Information & School Data
Accessing school and student information via the Internet is a powerful feature but it comes with security concerns.
Student & School Privacy & Data Integrity
The privacy of SchoolFront users and the integrity of school data are of the utmost importance to us at SchoolFront. For security reasons only an appointed member of a school's administrative staff can grant anyone access to SchoolFront or the information within.
This means that even members of the Support Team Staff at SchoolFront are not permitted to grant anyone access to the system.
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Therefore if users experience any difficulty accessing or using SchoolFront, or if someone would like another member of a student's family to be given access to the system, they must go through an appointed gatekeeper at the school.
Physical Security & System Monitoring
FrontEdge Inc. employs data protection and security best practices in the maintenance of the SchoolFront system. Many schools and districts do not have the security resources required to monitor and deploy a secure solution the way FrontEdge Inc. does.
SAS70 Compliant Data Center & 24 x 7 System Monitoring
FrontEdge Inc. houses the SchoolFront hardware in an SAS70 compliant data center where the system is protected via secure network hardware and 24 x 7 monitoring, which prevents intrusions.
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Physical Security
Access to the data center is restricted only to authorized personnel. Onsite data center security personnel monitor all perimeter doors, security alarms, and digital surveillance video cameras which capture and record entry and exit activity.
Authorized members of the SchoolFront Support Team have direct access into the facility 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Power Protection
The data center provides continuous power with power protection provided through multiple un-interruptible power supplies and battery backup to ensure a clean and stable supply of power. Emergency diesel power generators are automatically activated in the event of a power disruption.
Environmental Control
The data center is equipped with redundant, independent cooling units designed to keep all customer equipment operating at optimum efficiency. Temperature and humidity are electronically controlled using sensitive moisture sensors.
Fire Protection
Data center fire detection and suppression is handled via systems on the floor and ceiling, which are monitored by a multi-zone smoke and fire detection system.
Cabinet Security
SchoolFront hardware is stored in secured cage cabinets housed on an 18-inch raised floor to accommodate cabling and cooling.
Cabling
Category 5e & 6 and/or optical fiber cabling with Gigabit Ethernet capabilities are used in the data center. Cables are routed under the raised floor in protective cable trays to ensure a traceable, secure cable route.