🔒 Security & Data Protection

At SchoolFix, we understand that school data is highly sensitive—student records, financial data, academic reports, staff information and assessment history must be fully protected.

✅ Our Security Commitment

We follow multi-layered protection covering servers, network, application, and user data.

🛡️ Server & Infrastructure Security

Our system is hosted on secure Linux cloud servers, protected using industry best practices:

  • Secure Firewall Protection – Only essential services allowed
  • Hardened Server Configuration – Root access disabled
  • Encrypted Server Access (SSH Keys) – No plain passwords
  • Automatic Security Updates – Constantly patched
Technology: UFW Firewall, Fail2Ban, SSH key authentication

🌐 Network & Communication Security

We ensure that all data transferred between users and our platform is protected.

  • HTTPS Everywhere – SSL encryption protection
  • TLS 1.3 Security Layer – Prevents data interception
  • DDoS Protection – Traffic filtering
  • Secure Content Delivery – Cloudflare reliability
Technology: NGINX security headers, Let's Encrypt SSL, Cloudflare shield

💾 Data Security & Privacy

We treat your data with confidentiality—you own your data and it is never shared or sold.

  • Encrypted Database Storage
  • Secure Password Hashing (bcrypt)
  • Database Access Control – No public access
  • Daily Automated Backups
  • Disaster Recovery Ready
All backups are safely stored in encrypted locations with recovery options.

👨‍🏫 User Protection

To prevent unauthorized access:

  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) – Specific user roles
  • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) – Extra login security
  • Login Monitoring – Suspicious activity detection
  • Session Timeouts – Prevents unauthorized access
Admin, Teacher, Accountant, Student, Parent roles available

🛠️ Application Security

SchoolFix is built to resist modern cyber attacks.

  • Protection Against SQL Injection
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Protection
  • Rate Limiting & Brute Force Defense
  • Secure Code Review & Testing

✅ Compliance & Legal Protection

We adhere to the Kenyan Data Protection Act (2019) and follow GDPR-aligned policies.

Data Ownership Data belongs to the school
Privacy Protection We never sell or share data
Right to Delete Schools can request data removal
Security Disclosure Responsible vulnerability handling

🔄 Backup & Recovery

We keep your data available no matter what:

Daily Backups

Automatic daily backups

Encrypted Storage

Encrypted backup storage

Quick Recovery

Recovery within minutes

Version Protection

Version protection

🚀 Trusted By Schools

Used by schools that value security and reliability. Every school gets full control of its data and privacy.

🔐 Want More Information?

We can provide a detailed technical security report for school ICT teams upon request.

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