Security and compliance you can explain to your board
Cloud-only, scalable and monitored. Hosted in your region on AWS.
Security at a glance
Cloud only, on AWS
Spark-Ed runs only in the cloud, so there is nothing to install or maintain at your school.
Daily backups
Your data is backed up every day so it can be restored if something goes wrong.
Continuous monitoring
The platform is monitored around the clock for availability and unusual activity.
Scales with you
From one school to a group of campuses, the cloud grows with your student numbers.
Encrypted
SSL/TLS encryption protects data in transit.
Role-based access
Single sign-on and roles for staff, parents and students.
Standards and regulations
Spark-Ed is ISO 27001 certified and built in alignment with the frameworks below. Our hosting runs on AWS infrastructure that holds its own ISO 27001 certification.
ISO 27001
Information security management.
GDPR
Personal data protection and DPA.
CST / CRF
Saudi cloud regulatory framework.
SAMA
Cyber security framework for finance.
NCA ECC
Essential cybersecurity controls.
Where your data lives
Each school is assigned a hosting region on AWS.
Saudi Arabia
Schools in the Kingdom are hosted on AWS in KSA.
United Arab Emirates
UAE schools are hosted on AWS in the UAE.
USA, Canada and Mexico
Hosted on AWS in California.
India and other regions
Hosted on AWS in Singapore.
On the AI roadmap
These security and productivity features are planned and are not live yet.
Multi-layer AI cyber security Planned
Extra layers of AI-driven threat detection for school data.
Smart alerts Planned
AI alerts for unusual activity and issues that need attention.
Smart reports Planned
Reports drafted and summarised by AI.
Generative AI writing Planned
Letters, emails and messages to parents written by AI, ready for staff to review.
Questions about security or compliance?
Talk to our team. We can share our data processing agreement and answer your IT and legal questions.