Ferpa CompliancePrivacy Assessments for EducationIdeal forAssessingCommercialGovernmentEducationMandatory RegulationsThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. FERPA covers the release of a broad list of information about students, including grades, behavior, test scores, disciplinary action, etc. — and also how mandatory testing data are transferred to federal agencies and colleges. Regular FERPA Assessments are critical to ensure compliance with these established statutes.Blurred LinesAlthough protecting our childrens’ privacy is undeniably important, the lines that FERPA draws are not always 100% clear. There have been many instances related to the misapplication of FERPA, to conceal public records that are not “educational” in nature. And although FERPA violations do not expose an institution to private litigation, violations can and have damaged an institution’s reputation, and repeated violations can also lead to a catastrophic and debilitating loss in government funding.Expert GuidanceAerstone’s deep cybersecurity experience can help your institution protect itself against violations with our FERPA Assessments. Our services in this space are comprehensive, and include:Helping prepare mandatory annual privacy notices to studentsStructuring the implementation of an approved signed consent systemTraining faculty and staff on FERPA complianceInvestigating compliance from potential third-party data consumersConducting a security audit of current information systems, to ensure data protectionOur Experience Sets Us ApartAerstone is an NSA-certified vulnerability assessor, and a service-disabled veteran-owned small business.We approach each engagement with the highest levels of professionalism, determination, and creativity, honed by years of working with security professionals across the military, intelligence community, civilian government, and private industry. Contact Us TodayMore ProductsPCI CompliancePCI Qualified Security Assessments for payment card acceptanceCMMC / DFARSCMMC Readiness Assessments for DoD Contractor CompaniesRed Flag RulesCompliance With FTC Identity Theft Legislation VIEW ALLConnect with Aerstone’s cybersecurity experts today.Let us know what you’re interested in and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours.Full Name *Email *How Can We Help? *LET'S GO!