Security & Data Protection
Protecting student data and maintaining the highest security standards is our top priority.
Our Security Commitment
At EduAI Co-Tutor, we implement enterprise-grade security measures to protect student data and ensure platform integrity. Our security framework is designed to meet the strictest educational privacy requirements while maintaining optimal performance.
Security Highlights
Data Encryption
Encryption in Transit
- • TLS 1.3 for all data transmission
- • Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS)
- • Certificate pinning for mobile apps
- • HSTS headers for web security
- • Secure WebSocket connections
Encryption at Rest
- • AES-256 encryption for all stored data
- • Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
- • Encrypted database backups
- • Key rotation every 90 days
- • Separate encryption keys per tenant
Encryption Architecture
Client-Side Encryption
Data is encrypted before leaving the user's device
Transport Layer Security
All network communications use TLS 1.3 encryption
Database Encryption
All stored data is encrypted using AES-256
Access Control & Authentication
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
SMS Verification
One-time codes via SMS
Authenticator Apps
TOTP-based authentication
Hardware Tokens
FIDO2/WebAuthn support
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
User Roles
- • Students: Access to personal learning data
- • Teachers: Access to class and student data
- • Administrators: Full system access
- • IT Staff: Technical configuration access
Permission Levels
- • Read-only: View data only
- • Limited write: Modify assigned data
- • Full access: Complete data management
- • System admin: Platform configuration
Infrastructure Security
Cloud Infrastructure
- • AWS/Azure certified infrastructure
- • Multi-region data replication
- • Automated scaling and load balancing
- • DDoS protection and mitigation
- • Regular security updates and patches
Network Security
- • Private network segmentation
- • Firewall protection at all layers
- • Intrusion detection systems (IDS)
- • Network traffic monitoring
- • VPN access for administrative tasks
Security Monitoring & Incident Response
24/7 Security Operations Center (SOC)
Real-time Monitoring
- • Automated threat detection
- • Behavioral analytics
- • Log analysis and correlation
- • Performance monitoring
Incident Response
- • Immediate threat containment
- • Forensic analysis capabilities
- • Communication protocols
- • Recovery procedures
Security Testing & Audits
Penetration Testing
Quarterly third-party security assessments
Vulnerability Scanning
Automated daily scans for known vulnerabilities
Code Security Reviews
Static and dynamic code analysis
Data Backup & Recovery
We maintain comprehensive backup and disaster recovery procedures to ensure data availability and integrity:
Real-time Backup
Continuous data replication across multiple regions
Point-in-time Recovery
Restore data to any point within 30 days
Disaster Recovery
RTO: 4 hours, RPO: 1 hour
Security Certifications
We maintain industry-leading security certifications and undergo regular third-party audits:
SOC 2 Type II
Audited security controls
Comprehensive audit of our security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy controls.
ISO 27001
Information security management
International standard for information security management systems ensuring systematic approach to managing sensitive information.
Contact Our Security Team
For security-related questions, vulnerability reports, or security incidents:
Security Team
security@eduai-cotutor.com
+1 (555) 123-4567
Emergency Security Hotline
emergency-security@eduai-cotutor.com
Available 24/7 for critical security issues