Student Privacy Expertise Without the Big 4 Price Tag or Junior Staff
FERPA compliance, student data privacy, and ed-tech security from former university CISOs and education compliance leaders. AI-powered analysis delivers 10x faster results at 40-60% lower cost than Big 4 consulting.
Are You Facing These Education Compliance Challenges?
- OCR FERPA audit notice received with 30-day deadline
- Ed-tech vendors accessing student data without proper vetting
- Student data breaches exposing PII across multiple systems
- Research data protection gaps risking federal grant compliance
- Campus network security with BYOD and IoT device sprawl
- Title IX data handling procedures untested or undocumented
Why Education Organizations Choose Newf Advisory
Combined university CISO and K-12 compliance experience
Former education institution leaders who've navigated OCR FERPA investigations and student privacy audits
FERPA gap assessment in 2-3 weeks vs. 8-12 weeks for Big 4
Big 4 expertise at boutique pricing through AI-augmented delivery
Education-Specific Compliance Challenges We Solve
From OCR FERPA audits to ed-tech vendor security, we've built our practice around the unique regulatory and technical challenges facing universities, K-12 districts, and education technology companies.
OCR FERPA Enforcement
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights investigates FERPA complaints and conducts compliance reviews. We've guided education institutions through successful OCR investigations without penalties.
- Rapid FERPA readiness assessment
- Evidence package preparation
- OCR response strategy & guidance
Ed-Tech Vendor Risk
K-12 districts use 1,400+ ed-tech applications on average. Universities deploy hundreds of cloud services. Each vendor accessing student data creates compliance risk requiring systematic management.
- Ed-tech vendor inventory & risk classification
- FERPA-compliant data sharing agreements
- Ongoing vendor security monitoring
Student Data Breach Response
Student data breaches create immediate regulatory, legal, and reputational crises. Our team has managed real student data breaches and knows what regulators, parents, and media expect.
- Breach risk assessment methodology
- Parent and stakeholder notification workflows
- Tabletop exercises & breach simulation
Research Data Protection
University research creates complex data governance challenges: FERPA-protected student research data, HIPAA-covered health research, export-controlled sensitive research, and grant-funded datasets with federal compliance requirements.
- Research data classification framework
- IRB and data sharing protocol development
- Grant compliance security requirements
Campus Network Security
Open campus networks serve students, faculty, researchers, guests, and IoT devices. Traditional perimeter security fails in this environment—zero-trust architecture is required.
- Zero-trust architecture for campus networks
- BYOD and guest access security
- Legacy system integration and segmentation
Multi-Campus Data Governance
Large universities operate multiple campuses, medical centers, and research facilities. Compliance programs must scale across diverse environments while maintaining consistent student privacy protection.
- Multi-campus data governance framework
- Standardized security baselines with local flexibility
- Consolidated compliance reporting and monitoring
Ready to Transform Your Education Compliance Program?
Schedule a 30-minute education compliance consultation. We'll assess your current FERPA posture, identify OCR audit risks, and provide a prioritized roadmap—no obligation, no sales pitch.
Primary CTA
Schedule Education Consultation30-minute strategy session with former university CISO or K-12 compliance officer
Secondary CTA
Download FERPA Readiness ChecklistComprehensive FERPA compliance checklist for universities and K-12 districts
Tertiary CTA
Ed-Tech Vendor Risk AssessmentFree AI-powered discovery of shadow IT and unapproved student data access