Hostway Achieves FERPA Compliance to Help EdTech Companies and Educational Institutions Protect Student Data, Improve Security, and Meet Compliance Requirements
FERPA compliance expands Hostway's managed compliance services and focus on keeping student sensitive information secure and private.
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hostway, the world's most trusted managed compliant hosting provider, today announced that it has been awarded FERPA attestation. When combined with its HITRUST, HIPAA, and PCI certifications, FERPA compliance makes the company one of few hosting providers to have a full suite of compliance certifications. The company is now uniquely positioned to provide educational IT systems with superior compliance and security in protecting student information.
To maintain FERPA compliance, Hostway employs multiple layers of security to ensure the protection, privacy, and integrity of student data. The company has policies and processes in place to ensure that data is safeguarded at all times, to ensure the physical security of its data centers; and it employs strong authentication and authorization controls for its infrastructure. By including federal and state regulations, standards and frameworks, and incorporating a risk-based approach, Hostway's FERPA compliance helps organizations address privacy challenges through a comprehensive and flexible framework of prescriptive and scalable security controls.
"We are an EdTech company that works very closely with top educational institutions and students from around the globe, and we understand the extreme importance of maintaining the integrity of student data," said Jamey Vester, Chief Technology Officer of IES Abroad. "We chose Hostway as our global managed hosting provider because of their commitment to strong security, strict compliance, and great customer service. Their announcement that they are FERPA compliant now is just another reminder of why we choose them."
"We're very proud to say that EdTech companies and educational institutions can rely on Hostway to store and maintain electronic student education records in accordance with FERPA regulations," said Emil Sayegh, CEO and president of Hostway. "By strictly following FERPA regulations, we can deliver on our promise to be the most trusted cloud provider for our customer's mission-critical software applications."
In addition to safely storing electronic student records, Hostway also works with clients to host a wide variety of education applications, such as content management systems; digital education, on-demand learning materials and webinars; academic research data; digital media for speaking events, sport events, and fine arts performances.
To learn more about Hostway's FERPA compliance or to request a free risk assessment, contact a Hostway security expert.
About Hostway Services
Hostway Services, Inc. is the world's most trusted managed compliant hosting provider, delivering managed cloud infrastructure and application hosting solutions for software companies including healthcare, SaaS and e-commerce focused organizations. Its team of engineers in North America, Europe, and Asia deliver reliable, secure and scalable private cloud, managed cloud and hybrid cloud hosting solutions to thousands of customers across ten geographically diverse SAE 18 and ISAE 3402 data centers around the world while ensuring strict compliance such as HITRUST, PCI, FERPA and HIPAA. At Hostway, every customer interaction is treated as an opportunity to develop a long-term relationship based on trust. Visit http://hostway.com for more information.
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