An op-ed in The Huffington Post discusses schools’ increasingly common inclination to hire outside companies to manage personal information. Cloud providers can manage data more effectively, efficiently and securely, the author suggests, but risks exist—including that some providers may outsource data to jurisdictions with weak privacy protections. As such, educational administrators should take precautions in choosing a cloud provider by asking questions about its data security and privacy practices, the report states. Cloud providers should agree to maintain data confidentiality and should have the appropriate safeguards for data protection, including data retention limits and proper employee training.
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