Value of a Protected School Management System

No matter how stereotyped it may sound, the choice of a school management system is a responsible business. There are several causes for this.

• First, ERPs are usually purchased for a fairly long time. The average "life" of such software is about ten years, but this is not the limit. Nevertheless, many companies use systems with a much longer "experience" of work, however, and overgrown during this time with new opportunities.
• Secondly, in order for the management utility to bring the expected effect, it must correspond to the given enterprise its capabilities, level of development, etc.
• Finally, the cost of ERP for a large and medium-sized educational institution is not that small. In other words, a mistake in choosing a school information management system may be costly, both in terms of the organization's budget and its reputation.

In addition to the essential parameters of the ERP, such as functionality, payback periods, guarantees of successful software introduction, when getting acquainted with the proposed institutional curriculum, you should also pay attention to such a point as safety. The corporate information system stores largely confidential information about the enterprise. Therefore, system security and the prevention of unauthorized access play an important role. For example, in March 2018, over 300 universities worldwide suffered from a giant cyber attack organized by nine Iranian hackers. According to the official information, 31 terabytes of “valuable intellectual property and data” were exposed. That is why this topic deserves a separate article.

How to guarantee the protection of the ERP system?

In addition to the "physical" methods of protection the allocation of separate rooms for servers, access control to them, and the differentiation of user rights, it is vital to build a security system at all levels of the ERP (database, applications, user). Data protection in a school information management system, as a rule, consists of the following:

• a systematic solution to the issue of IT security: process automation, constant updating of tools, refinement of functionality up to a comprehensive restructuring of the operation of control systems at the enterprise;
• creation of a clear password protection scheme, personalized access, implementation of audit and security monitoring tools with the help of qualified specialists;
• organization of security of communication channels using SNC or SSL/TLS mechanisms, additional licensed encryption products, and so on;
• creation of a legally significant workflow, passive protection, support for SSF, verification of electronic signatures, the use of GOST cryptography tools;
• providing technical protection, intelligent systems that prohibit the upload/copy/transfer of data while providing access for authorized users to the information they require.

When picking a reliable school information management system, you must, first of all, get the security that is provided directly by the supplier. Therefore, when choosing management, you should pay attention to trusted companies. LittleLives will always help its clients to create reliable protection for all information in the organization.

School Management System FAQ

• How to ensure information safety in schools?

Sometimes install a firewall and virus checker on all computers is not enough to ensure information safety in schools. The school management system will help ensure the reliable security of the organization's data.

• What is a school management system?

A school management system is the best solution for managing the daily activities of an educational institution. In addition to automating various actions, the software helps to transfer all information into digital form, hiding it from "prying eyes" and protecting it with special methods.

• Why is data privacy important to teachers and students?Data privacy is essential to teachers and students, as it puts them at risk of security. They are usually asked to provide home addresses or other confidential information about their family. All data provided to an educational institution may be at risk if schools do not have proper security protocols and procedures that ERP systems can also provide.